The Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board released the 2024 Annual Report for the Senator George C. Edwards Fund, detailing significant economic development initiatives in Garrett County. These investments will fuel critical infrastructure projects, expand healthcare access, and support... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, proudly celebrated the grand opening of Blair's By The Lake with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, June 16, 2025. Located at The Fort on Deep Creek Drive in McHenry, Blair’s By The... see more

The Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices in order to remain competitive and drive growth. Applications for the 2026 program will... see more

On Thursday, June 12th, the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Garrett County Department of Business Development to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for Deep Creek Aviation, LLC, an FAA authorized air tour operator that invites you to experience a bold new venture set to elevate... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Garrett County Department of Business Development to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, celebrating the launch of Dockside Solutions LLC — an innovative new boat shuttle service operating on Deep Creek Lake. Connor... see more

The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Oakland have passed an ordinance establishing a $10,000 exemption on the assessed value of business personal property for tax purposes, effective July 1, 2025, and for all periods thereafter unless repealed. The ordinance was formally introduced at the April... see more

By Melinda Smith-Pritt, LEHS For the past twenty years, the Garrett County Health Department Office of Environmental Health has digitized all vital well and septic records into a database. This initiative enabled Environmental Health (EH) specialists to efficiently access property records without... see more

Garrett County Government invites local business owners, community leaders, and professionals to join the Business After Hours networking event on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Garrett County Airport (2G4). This casual after-hours event provides the perfect opportunity... see more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (BRC) in Allegany County, Maryland to assist small businesses, nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms and flooding occurring May 13. The declaration covers the counties of Bedford... see more

Flood recovery aid is becoming available for residents and businesses impacted by the May 13, 2025, flooding in Garrett County and the surrounding region. As recovery efforts continue, both regional and federal partners are stepping in to provide critical financial support. One of the first programs... see more