Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Leadership Garrett County Program. A partnership between Garrett College and the Garrett County Department of Business Development, Leadership Garrett County is a dynamic professional development opportunity designed to inspire, connect, and empower... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, November 7, 2025, to celebrate the launch of Kim Carter Life Coaching. Kim Carter Life Coaching is dedicated to empowering individuals and... see more

Sunrise Sanitation Services and Beitzel Corporation have announced the successful sale and transition of Beitzel Corporation’s 31-acre, 55,000 sq. ft. facility in Bittinger, to Sunrise Sanitation Services, with the transaction facilitated by Rich Orr and Ben Maust of Railey Realty and Jay Ferguson... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, November 3, 2025, to celebrate the grand re-opening of Shirer’s Tin Shop’s historic storefront in downtown Oakland, Maryland. Founded in 1866... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening of The Mountain Grape Tavern in Grantsville, Nestled along the scenic Casselman River at... see more

In collaboration with the Garrett County Health Department, Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc. (GCCA) has cut the ribbon to the 360 Access Hub at 360 West Liberty Street in Oakland. The 360 Access Hub is a food pantry and resource hub in development by GCCA, Garrett County Health... see more

The Town of Friendsville celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Mountain Peak Soap Company this week, welcoming the new artisan soap and bath product business to the community. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of residents, local officials, and business leaders. Owned and... see more

Garrett County Government is proud to announce that Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, has been selected for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2025–2026 Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI). This distinguished... see more

The Maryland Department of Labor and American Job Centers are offering free online job seeker workshops to the public in November. Registration is required in advance. Participants have several options to log in via computer, with or without a camera/microphone, as well as tune in via smartphone... see more

Job-seekers throughout the region are invited to attend the Western Maryland Regional Fall Job Fair on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Country Club Mall in LaVale, Maryland. This event brings together local employers from the Tri-County Western Maryland region to connect... see more