The Tri-County Council for Western Maryland (TCC) is committed to strengthening our regional economy by better supporting the entrepreneurs and organizations that make it thrive. To do this effectively, TCC needs to hear directly from you. TCC has partnered with an independent nonprofit organization... see more

Want a glimpse into the future of advanced industry? Take a look at Pillar Innovations in Garrett County. Headquartered in a cutting-edge facility in the Northern Garrett Industrial Park, Pillar has grown from a specialized division of services and engineering of Beitzel Corporation to become a... see more

At its public meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Maryland, presented a Milestone Proclamation to Linda Carr of CLS Ventures, Inc. and Sarah Myers, recognizing the 35th anniversary of CLS Ventures, Inc. and The Lakefront Magazine. Founded in 1991 by... see more

Garrett County’s Public High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 1629, GaCo, competed at its second qualifier for its 2026 FRC season last weekend, March 28-29, at Severn Run High School in Severn, Maryland. GaCo was one of thirty-five teams from across Maryland, Virginia, and DC that... see more

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is accepting online applications from entrepreneurs for the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge through June 5, 2026. Now in its 13th year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing... see more

The Garrett County Department of Public Works - Roads Division has announced that Alpha Space Control Contracting will be initiating line stripe work this season on various County roadways. Line stripe work is anticipated to begin on Monday, April 20, 2026, and is expected to continue into the... see more

The Western Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), in partnership with Frostburg State University, is hosting an Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition on May 14, 2026. Sponsored by PREDICTif Solutions and Amazon Web Services (AWS), this event brings together innovators, entrepreneurs... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, proudly celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for Mountain Laurel Medical Center’s new Grantsville location on Friday, March 27. Mountain Laurel Medical Center, a federally qualified... see more

Dreaming Out Loud (DOL), a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to building equitable food systems and economic opportunity, is proud to announce that applications are now open for its DREAM Program Bootcamp, an intensive training program designed to support food and beverage entrepreneurs across the... see more

Garrett College is hosting an "Explore Garrett" Open House on Saturday, April 11, 2026, beginning at 9:30 AM in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. Melissa Wass, director of admissions and recruitment, said the College is "looking forward to welcoming prospective students and parents to... see more