Montgomery County Department of Economic Development
Government AdministrationMaryland, United States11-50 Employees
The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development is a government agency focused on stimulating job growth and encouraging business location and expansion within Montgomery County, Maryland. Its role includes identifying suitable buildings and land, providing market research, serving as an ombudsman with county processes, sharing information on tax and incentive programs, offering technical assistance to small and minority-, female-, and disabled-owned businesses, and connecting firms with grants, contracts, and capital sources. Operating in the government administration sector, the department aims to foster a globally competitive, diversified, knowledge-based economy and to support companies seeking to establish or expand operations in the area, including organizing job fairs and facilitating regional partnerships. Based in Montgomery County, the agency serves a local business community through strategic planning and a range of services designed to aid site selection, growth, and access to resources.