County Executive Announces Staff Transition
Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced a transition in the position of Director of Governmental Affairs
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Bennie Duncan Road Closed to Traffic
The Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering announced today that Bennie Duncan Road will be closed starting from 0.7 miles from Hoffman-Seachrist Road and Cabbage Run Road on or about November 12, 2019. This will allow the contractor, LW Wolfe Enterprises, Inc., to repair the roadway. The work is scheduled to last approximately six weeks until December 20, 2019, weather permitting. The work includes pavement deep patching and resurfacing, reinforcing earth slope, and turf grass establishment. A signed detour route will be in place during the road closure. The detour…
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Survey Shows Business Is Booming in Frederick County
Sixty-three percent of Frederick County businesses surveyed during Business Appreciation Week this year said they have plans to expand, County Executive Jan Gardner announced today. Eight-one percent of business owners said their business had grown this year, and 84 percent expect 2020 to be even better, according to a survey of 116 businesses conducted during the week of Oct. 7. This was the 19th year that the Office of Economic Development has conducted the annual Business Appreciation Week, the county’s largest business retention outreach. “Our businesses are booming because of…
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Executive Gardner’s State of the County Focuses on Livable Frederick
The state of Frederick County is strong, vibrant and on the move, County Executive Jan Gardner said during her annual State of the County Address today. She shared a video highlighting accomplishments of the past year and unveiled the Livable Frederick Implementation Program, which will guide the county’s initiatives in the coming year.
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Executive Gardner Announces Opening of FY21 Community Partnership Grant Program Application Process
Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced the opening of the application process for the FY21 Community Partnership Grant program that awards competitive grants to non-profit organizations serving the needs of county residents. The grants can be used for community needs, seniors and housing. “I am proud to restore our long-standing partnerships with our local human service nonprofit providers,” commented Executive Gardner. “Together, we leverage our efforts to provide effective services and to make sure everyone shares in our community’s prosperity.” This year marks the sixth round of the grants…
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