maryland regions:

Western Maryland

The Mountain Side of Maryland

Laying down roots in Western Maryland has many advantages – space to spread out and a lower cost of real estate, for starters. While a quieter, rural lifestyle awaits in Western Maryland, business still booms, thanks to the region’s connected location with a network of highways and railways running through it. Home to mountains, lakes, and charming small towns that are rich in character and rife with opportunity, Western Maryland is a place that feels good to call home.

3 Counties Comprise Western Maryland

Maryland’s most western counties – Allegany, Garrett and Washington – offer businesses a well connected location that puts major cities – Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Pittsburgh within reach.

Allegany County

The Heart of Western Maryland

In Allegany County, find Cumberland and Frostburg. With just eight miles separating these mountain towns, locals are surrounded by endless opportunities to get outdoors, whether that’s hiking a variety of picturesque trails or biking along the famed C&O Canal. Arts and entertainment opportunities fill the main streets of Cumberland and Frostburg. Companies that locate in Allegany County are equidistant to Washington D.C., Baltimore and Pittsburgh, and enjoy roadways with direct access to all.

Garrett County

An Outdoor Oasis

Home to 76,000 acres of parks, lakes and publicly accessible forest land, it’s no surprise that 1.4 million tourists annually flock to Garrett County. In Garrett County visitors find four seasons of fun between trails, summer hotspot Deep Creek Lake and Wisp Resort, a winter haven. But recreation is not all the county does well. Garrett County is an attractive location for manufacturing, distribution, back office, energy, agricultural and call centers.

Washington County

Convenient & Connected

Washington County is a major industrial and transportation hub with interstates 81, 70 and 68 crossing through the county, providing easy market access. The county’s distribution assets also include Hagerstown Regional Airport, a fully instrumented airfield with the second longest commercial runway in the state. Find your next space in Washington County’s more than twenty industrial, technology and business parks.

Key Industries in Western Maryland

Maryland’s convenient Mid-Atlantic location makes it a prime location for these sectors.

Food & Agribusiness

Maryland helps some of the biggest names in the food industry produce, process and distribute food across the globe.

Advanced Manufacturing

Maryland offers a top-notch workforce is ready to assist advanced manufacturers. Pair this with our prime location, Maryland is made for manufacturing.

Distribution & Logisitics

Having a presence in Maryland gives you next-day access to millions of high-earning consumers powering e-commerce.

A professor and two students at Frostburg University

Ready to Work

The talent pipeline in Western Maryland is primed with graduates from five higher education institutions. Allegany College of Maryland, Frostburg State, Hagerstown Community College, Garrett College and the University System of Maryland, Hagerstown prepare students for careers in a variety of fields. With Western Maryland Works (WMW) at Allegany College, the region’s manufacturing base has a pipeline of well prepared workers. From its 33,000 square-foot facility, WMW offers cutting-edge training in robotics, precision manufacturing, welding and more.

Gigabits to Get You Going

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Think a rural lifestyle means a slower pace of life? Maybe. But not when it comes to internet speed in Western Maryland. Significant federal, state, and private investment in recent years ensure that high-speed connectivity is accessible in all areas of Western Maryland. Whether you’re running an e-commerce company, or you’re connected to virtual meetings all day long, the region’s gigabit infrastructure helps you digitally connect to colleagues and clients with ease.

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Andrew Sargent

Business Development Representative, Maryland Department of Commerce