People & Places
Facing Forward
For years, improvementsalong the Golden Mile have given a new polish to whatwas once the retail epicenter of Frederick …
Dealmakers
Frederick County saw many successful commercial real estate transactions and projects in 2019, so when it came time to …
Creative Response
When Shantay DeMar founded @VR Virtual Reality last year, he invested in top-notch technology with high-quality graphics with no …
Lab Work
Slicing through a long, low, drab building on the Fort Detrick campus is an ordinary hallway with painted cinderblock …
In Good Company
Popcorn Fridays, monthly lunches and other fun events are just a small number of the unique perks offered by …
Charity Cases
One of the most common sights in Frederick County over the hot summer months are the annual fire company …
Pomp in Circumstance
For the students of the Class of 2020, graduation this yearmeant something very different than what their predecessorsenjoyed. There …
Economic Storm
As a military veteran, Danny Farrar has learned to roll with the punches. Founder and CEO of Soldierfit’s five …
Self-Guided Tours
I think it’s safe to say that we are all getting a little bit stir crazy these days. We …
Weddings With a History
Simple but charming, the Dahlgren Chapel rises above Turner’s Gap in a clearing next to the Appalachian Trail. This …
Crisis and Community
Amid the mostly empty sidewalks of Downtown Frederick, Michelle Schaffer knew she had to pivot. The owner of the …
Frederick for Granted
We take things for granted. All of us. It’s intrinsically human that we stop smelling the roses and stop …
Designing Women
They talk about her like they know her personally. Claire. No last name is necessary. She’s the mid-20th century …
Best of Frederick 2020 Winners
It isn’t the intent of “Best of Frederick” to memorialize businesses that no longer exist. In fact, we would …
Open for Business
As co-owner of Ory Florals, Steven Jeweler sometimes goes into the retail portion of his New Market-based business to …
Holidaze in Frederick County
When moving to Merryland, we only had about three weeks’ notice. Jobs change and new employers expect you to …
