Maryland is celebrating the creation of four brand-new mountain bike trails in Savage River State Forest, including the first adaptive mountain bike trail on state forestlands. Tucked in the mountains of Western Maryland near Accident in Garrett County, the Margraff Plantation Trail System offers... see more

Community members, local leaders, and environmental advocates gathered in Deer Park on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for a celebratory ribbon cutting and tree planting ceremony to mark the new upgrades of the Town’s park. The project, made possible through braided funding from multiple state and county... see more

The Western Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides counseling and training to small businesses, including working with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion. SBDC... see more

Garrett Transit Service is currently conducting a planning effort to identify the transportation needs of local businesses and their employees, and assess how transit can adapt to meet those needs. The goal of the survey is to create a five-year strategic plan for public transportation in the county... see more

The Tri-State Growth & Commerce Coalition, formerly The Greater Cumberland Committee, has extended the deadline for completion of its Workforce Needs Survey. Businesses are being asked to take a few minutes to provide the information needed to assess the future of the region's workforce needs. Why... see more

Join FOREI, Sarah Myers Marketing, and host Garrett College for a free 12-hour workshop designed to give striving entrepreneurs and existing business owners real-world tools to launch, grow, or diversify their business in the outdoor industry. Dates & Location: July 24 and July 31 @ Garrett College... see more

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Garrett County Visitors Center for the opening of Deep Clean Detailers. Co-owned by Austin Shreve and Caleb Moon, Deep Clean Detailers is a mobile vehicle and watercraft detailing business based around Deep Creek Lake... see more

After months of behind the scenes work, the Maryland Tech Council is officially launching the Rural Technology Network. The Rural Technology Network was created to accelerate business growth in rural Maryland with increased access to networking, business cost savings, professional education, and... see more

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Friendsville celebrating the opening of the Herbal Earth Apothecary Owned by Alea McClintock-Donahue and her husband Jason, Herbal Earth Apothecary is a natural, holistic, and herbal wellness shop specializing in dried herbs, herbal and... see more

The Garrett County Commissioners recently issued a proclamation to Cove Creek Lodge, recognizing and celebrating the business's first anniversary. Business Development Specialist Connor Norman presented the milestone proclamation to Megg and Mark Hondru, owners of Cove Creek Lodge, on Friday June 27... see more