Dedicated Business Support:

The staff of Queen Anne’s County Economic

Development and Tourism offers individual,

confidential assistance with:

Business development, retention and

attraction.

Grant opportunities, tax credits and

training reimbursement programs.

Educational and networking resources.

Site selection, development review and

permitting.

Links to essential services and resources,

such as workforce recruitment; special

financing programs; educational and

networking opportunities; as well as

contact with government agencies and

organizations.

Business Development Revolving

Loan Fund: Eligible businesses have the

opportunity to participate in the County’s

Revolving Loan Fund program, which can be

used to finance a business venture or expan-

sion that creates or retains jobs in Queen

Anne’s County. To find out more about this

program, contact Jean Fabi, Business and

Economic Development Liaison, at

410.758.1255.

Queen Anne’s County, MD … The Place to Live, Work and Play!

For more information, contact:

Queen Anne’s County

Economic Development and Tourism

425 Piney Narrows Road, Chester, MD 21619

Tel.: 410.604.2100 Fax.: 410.604.0196

www.choosequeenannes.com

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FACT: Queen Anne’s Co. is the largest

producer of corn, wheat and soybeans in

Maryland. Agriculture is the #1 industry.

(Source: MD Dept. of Agriculture).

Choose Queen

Anne’s County,

Maryland …

The Place to Live,

Work and Play!

Why choose Queen Anne’s County?

Easily accessible to and from major metropolitan areas by land, air and water.

Prime, affordable commercial/industrial land and space for lease or sale.

Proximity to prime government contractors and institutes of higher education.

Dedicated support and resources for businesses, including access to capital.

Easy Access:

Queen Anne's County is located in the mid-

Atlantic corridor on the Eastern Shore of the

beautiful Chesapeake Bay, North America’s

largest estuary.

Being the only county designated as “rural”

within the Washington, D.C. – Baltimore, MD

Metropolitan Statistical Area, Queen Anne’s

residents and businesses enjoy the charm of a

rural, water-oriented lifestyle and benefit

from the easy access to the cultural and

educational hubs of Washington, D.C.,

Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City.

Choose Queen Anne’s County, Maryland … The Place to Live, Work and Play!

Above: The Lane Building in the Chesapeake Bay Business Park, Stevensville, MD.

Prime and Affordable:

Prime retail space and land is available fronting

the heavily traveled U.S. Rt. 50/301 corridor.

Attractive business parks, such as the Chesapeake

Bay Business Park and Centreville Business Park,

are situated within a short drive of U.S. Rt. 50/301

and offer a variety of flex, warehouse and office

space. Currently under development is Matapeake

Professional Park, located off of Romancoke Road,

which will provide companies with the opportunity

to buy and build. Companies located within

Priority Funding Areas are eligible to participate in

MD Dept. of Business and Economic Development

incentive programs, including Tax Credits.

Proximity:

Companies in Queen Anne’s County have the

advantage of being located within minutes

from the University of Maryland, the National

Institute of Health, as well as Ft. Meade, Aber-

deen Proving Grounds and other military and

government agencies. Join other globally

known companies, such as Federal Resources,

Sauer Compressor, Hydrasearch, Centreville

Manufacturing, Miltec U.V. and Paul Reed

Smith Guitars, who call Queen Anne’s County

Fact: In 2011, Queen Anne’s County’s

defense contractors were awarded 828

contracts totaling $50,413,013. (Source:

Government Contracts Won.com).

Fact: Elementary students in Queen

Anne’s County’s public schools performed

above the state average in math, reading

and science. (Source: 2009 NAEP )

Fact: Queen Anne’s County does not levy taxes

on corporate income, business personal

property or sales and use. (Source: Queen

Anne’s County Brief Economic Facts).