Frederick County EDA outlines workforce strategy and pushes for project-ready sites

Oct 23, 2024

Patrick Barber, executive director of the Frederick County Economic Development Authority, told the Board of Supervisors the EDA will prioritize talent programs and large, certified project-ready sites to attract employers; he said electric capacity and site supply remain the county's biggest barriers.

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Patrick Barber, executive director of the Frederick County Economic Development Authority, told the Board of Supervisors on the EDA's annual briefing that the authority's work centers on two priorities: attracting new companies and helping existing companies expand to create high-quality jobs and grow local tax revenue.

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