BUSINESS STRENGTHS
Economic Assets & Advantages
Conveniently located in the heart of Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore, Dorchester County boasts more than 1,700 miles of shoreline, world-renowned manufacturing pioneers, and an entrepreneurial culture drawn by the waterfront ‘way of life.’ Dorchester’s business strengths include:
Our close proximity to the Washington D.C.- Baltimore corridor, coupled with affordable real estate and lower cost of living, has put Dorchester on the map as a prime location for companies from a variety of industries.
Competitive cost advantages, excellent quality of life and affordable housing options are just a few of the location attributes the county offers.
Key Industries
Agriculture
Dorchester is a center of agricultural production and innovation. With 435 farms averaging 300 acres, the county’s fertile land supports both commodity and consumer markets. Poultry growers, legacy farm families and new agricultural entrepreneurs are all rooted here.
Environment
From the flagship University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies to Garvey Environmental, Dorchester is home to environmental entrepreneurs and sustainability innovators.
Food Processing
Dorchester’s rich agricultural and seafood industries created a robust food processing sector. Today, companies like Amick Farms, B&G and Protenergy Natural Foods employ thousands of people.
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Dorchester’s seafood industry thrives today thanks to blue crabs, fin fish and oysters. From the longest operating crab house to a new generation of aquaculture farmers, today’s watermen are preserving history and pioneering sustainable seafood production.
Government, Cyber & Utility Contractors
As a designated HUBZone, Dorchester’s location and workforce have made us a prime expansion site for technology, contracting, call centers and fulfillment operations like RAMS, Cambridge Federal and Safe Chain Solutions.
Manufacturing & Metal Works
Home to the world’s largest metal conveyor belt manufacturer and two architectural mesh fabricators, Dorchester boasts a dozen metal works companies including Cambridge-Rexnord, C&K Lord, GKD Metal Fabrics, Metal Arc, Patriot Steel and Dave Willey Welding.
Outdoor Recreation & Tourism
Dorchester County has been home to outdoor recreation enthusiasts for hundreds of years. Today, tourism is a major economic engine attracting people to golf, boat, hike, hunt and compete in endurance events like the IRONMAN Maryland
Professional & Business Services
Investment, insurance, accounting and law firms all call Dorchester home. A few of Dorchester’s well known professional services include 1880 Bank, ISG Insurance, and Folger Nolan Fleming & Douglas.
Logistics, Supply & Transportation
Dorchester’s proximity to deep water ports and major transportation corridors makes us a preferred location by fulfillment and trucking companies including Safe Chain, Warwick Enterprises and Delco.
Made in Dorchester
From airplanes and boats to conveyor belts and dog beds, Dorchester County businesses manufacture many goods and products.
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Airplanes from
B&B Sport Aviation
Boats, the Skipjack,
Nathan of Dorchester
Conveyor Belts from
Cambridge Engineered Solutions
Employers by Industry
Environment
Logistics, Packing & Transportation
DELCO Packaging Products
Interstate Container
Koski Enterprises
Warwick Enterprises
Manufacturing & Metal Works
B&B Sport Aviation
Cambridge-Rexnord
Cambridge Architectural
GKD USA Metal Fabric
C&K Lord
Metal Arc
Patriot Steel
Farms & Fisheries
AE Phillips & Son
Brady P Todd & Son
Choptank Oyster Co.
Dorchester Crab Co.
GW Hall & Son
Hoopers Island Oyster Co.
Honga Oyster Company
J.M. Claytons
Kool Ice & Seafood
Lindy’s Seafood
Madhouse Oysters
Russell Hall
WT Ruark
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Accounting
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Architecture
Consultants
Engineering
Financial Advisors
Insurance
Lawyers
Real Estate