In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and…
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Post Legislative Wrap-Up: Downtown Hotel and Conference Center Conversations
Dear Chamber members, At our recent Post Legislative wrap up, the issue of the downtown hotel and conference center was raised by…
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Frederick County Chamber of Commerce launches Chamber Transportation Advocacy Committee
The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of the Chamber Transportation Advisory Committee, known as CTAC, beginning…
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Last week, in anticipation of the General Assembly bill hearing on the Fight for Fifteen minimum wage increase, and reflecting the consistent…
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The Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation (House Bill 166 and Senate Bill 280) to raise the minimum wage rate in Maryland …
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Yesterday, we joined the Frederick County Building Industry Association and the Frederick County Association of Realtors, in a collaborative event, to host…
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Maryland’s 188 lawmakers go back to work Wednesday, January 9th for their annual 90-day General Assembly session. The legislative process is …
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What the School Report Cards Mean for Our Community & Business in Frederick
In early December, the MSDE released their statewide public school report cards that measure performance on the state’s new accountability system. Frederick…
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Voting in Frederick 2018: The 25 Things You Need to Know Before You Go
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 is kind of a big deal for Frederick and the entire state of Maryland. In fact, the entire…
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What is the impact of Frederick County Nonprofit Organizations on the welfare and economy of Frederick County? For the past year,…