small business

Garrett County Business Development is now accepting applications for its FY 2026 Small Business Marketing Grant Program, which provides financial assistance to support local small businesses with their marketing and promotional efforts. The program is designed to help businesses improve visibility... see more

Garrett County Business Development's Business B.E.A.R. Podcast is a 15–30 minute program designed to highlight valuable small business resources and share the stories of Garrett County’s local businesses, economic development professionals, community partners, and public officials. Hosted by Connor... see more

Moving from its original location in the Grantsville Plaza where it was for three years, Quest for Hope Counseling hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, August 25th, at its new location along Chestnut Ridge Road. Owner and counselor Nate Maust says he has felt a calling to help people for a... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County State’s Attorney’s Office, has issued a warning about a recent increase in fraudulent invoice scams targeting local businesses. These scams involve criminals sending fake invoices that appear legitimate, often mimicking... see more

Community members, local officials, and quilting enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Scrappy Fun and Machine Repair, Garrett County’s newest destination for fabric, quilting supplies, and sewing machine repair. Located at 404 Plessinger Lane, Oakland, MD... see more

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Garrett County Department of Business Development, proudly celebrated the grand opening of Espresso Alley: Hot 2 Go on Friday, August 15, 2025. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Connor Norman, Business Development Specialist and... see more

Sodalightful is a “dirty soda” trailer that has been setting up shop throughout Garrett County and keeping residents cool and hydrated. With over a dozen flavor options to choose from, the trailer is only a month into operation. Its a family affair run by husbands and wives Michael and Kendra Yoder... see more

The Tri-County Council for Western Maryland (TCCWMD), with the full support of Garrett County Business Development, is reaching out to the business community in Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties because your feedback is important! We hope you’ll take 5 minutes to complete this short survey... see more

Calling all life science and data center start-up companies! Are you an early-stage company innovating in the life sciences or data center ecosystems? If so, apply before August 8, 2025, to be a part of the Maryland Tech Council's (MTC) Start-Up Zone, a unique new opportunity offered for MTC's... 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