2026 Economic Development Week in Maryland
When: September 28 – October 2, 2026
Overview
Economic Development Week in Maryland will emphasize the importance of economic development for the State of Maryland. The week is designed to increase understanding of economic development’s contribution to the state’s business climate, job retention and growth, the tax base, and the overall quality of life in Maryland.
Recognition
Economic development will take center stage in counties, cities, and towns throughout Maryland when proclamations are made heralding the significant projects that have made Maryland a great place to live, work, and play. Recognizing the dedicated work of economic developers is a primary focus of the effort. Listed below are the activities planned during Economic Development Week in Maryland (check back for weekly updates to this list).
How to Celebrate Economic Development Week in Maryland
Whether you’re planning a large community event or simply sharing your support online, there are plenty of ways to participate. Download the resources below to help plan your celebration:
Sponsorship
Help support Economic Development Week in Maryland and showcase your organization’s commitment to strengthening communities across the state. Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Proclamations
- Caroline County Economic Development & Tourism
- Carroll County Economic Development
- Cecil County
- The City of Frederick
- City of Rockville
- City of Takoma Park
- City of Takoma Park, Mayoral Proclamation
- Frederick County Office of Economic Development
- Garrett County Government
- Kent County
- Queen Anne’s County
- Talbot County
Special Events
- Business Appreciation Week (Frederick County): September 28 – October 2
- Business Appreciation Week (Howard County): September 28 – October 2
- Business Appreciation Week (Anne Arundel County): September 28 – October 2
- Economic & Tourism Development Business Visits (Queen Anne’s County): September 28 – October 2
Monday, September 28
- ESIC Open House + Free Coworking Day (Dorchester County) @ All Day
- Winning That Government Contracting Award Series Session #1: Business Development Life Cycle (Frederick County) @ 10 – 11:30 AM
- Lunch About Nothing (Carroll County) @ 12 – 1 PM
- Cost Modeling and Pricing for Profit: How to Build Better Estimates and Improve Margins (Frederick County) @ 1 – 2 PM
Tuesday, September 29
- Taco Tuesday (City of Hyattsville) @ All Day
- ESIC Open House + Free Coworking Day (Dorchester County) @ All Day
- Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Commissioner Breakfast (Carroll County) @ 8 – 9:30 AM
- State of the City Address (City of Rockville) @ 8:30 – 11 AM
- The 7 Numbers That Make You a Millionaire Business Owner (Frederick County) @ 10 – 11 AM
- OCA-DC: Prosperity Small Business Event @ 10 AM – 12 PM
- Local SEO & Google Business Mastery (Frederick County) @ 1 – 2 PM
- Registered Apprenticeship as an Economic Development Strategy (Anne Arundel County) @ 2 – 3 PM
- Discover the #HoCoChamber! New-Member Orientation (Howard County) @ 3:30 – 4:45 PM
- Cecil Tech Connect at W.L. Gore & Associates (Cecil County) @ 4:00 – 6:00 PM
- Women in Business Happy Hour (Frederick County) @ 4:30 – 6:30 PM
- Event Networking Mixer (Howard County) @ 5 – 7 PM
Wednesday, September 30
- Strategic Roadmap for Business in Hyattsville and Beyond (City of Hyattsville) @ 9 – 11 AM
- HCEDA Business Resource & Expo Business Showcase (Howard County) @ 9 AM – 12 PM
- TEDCO’s Investment Open Forum @ 10 – 11 AM
- Winning That Government Contracting Award Series Session #2: Team Roles and Responsibilities (Frederick County) @ 10 – 11:30 AM
- Money 101 (Frederick County) @ 11 AM – 12 PM
- Foundation At Your Own Pace (Frederick County) @ 12 PM
- Women Building Baltimore: Beyond Balance (Baltimore City) @ 3:30 – 5:30 PM
- The Daily Record Influential Marylanders @ 4 – 7 PM
- 10th Anniversary Cybersecurity Awards @ 5 – 8 PM
- Ignite Business Accelerator (Queen Anne’s County) @ 5:30 – 7 PM
Thursday, October 1
- MD SBDC No-Cost & Low-Cost Training for Maryland Small Businesses (Carroll County) @ 7 AM – 5 PM
- Talbot Works Together: Coffee Meetup (Talbot County) @ 7:30 – 9:30 AM
- Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast (Carroll County) @ 8 – 9 AM
- Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Orientation (Carroll County) @ 8:30 – 9:45 AM
- CCBC Fall Community Resource Fair (Baltimore County) @ 11 AM – 1 PM
- Feasibility Assessment: Turning Ideas into Impact for the Business Owner @ 1 – 2 PM
- Fuel Your Technology (Baltimore City) @ 4:30 – 8 PM
- Wingin’ It Thursday (City of Hyattsville) @ 8 PM
Click the links below to learn about previous Economic Development Week in Maryland activities
When
Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 2
