- Home - Welcome to Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, the gateway to the Eastern Shore, and the perfect location for companies seeking an affordable, prime, location.
- Meet Us - Queen Anne’s Couty is a premier business location in the Mid-Atlantic location, ideally suited for businesses of all sizes and sectors.
- About Us - The Department supports and services businesses by leveraging state and federal resources, as well as encourage new businesses to Queens Anne County.
- Economic Development Commission - The Economic Development Commission (EDC) advises the County Commissioners on all matters concerning economic development in the county.
- Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission - Queen Anne’s County Economic Development Incentive Fund (EDIF) was established to aid economic development in the County by providing financial assistance.
- Contact Us - We’d love to hear from you! Fill out our online form, or call 410-604-2100 to speak with our Economic and Tourism Director.
- Doing Business - Choose to do business in Queen Anne’s County, MD, the gateway to the Eastern Shore!
- Business Climate - Why should you do business in Queen Anne’s County? Centrally located and competitively priced, Queen Annes County has a business climate that continues to grow!
- Location - Strategically located for access to the Mid-Atlantic market, Queen Anne’s County offers prime retail space at affordable rates in the Baltimore-Washington MSA.
- Demographics - Queen Anne’s County’s population increased by 17.85% from 2000-2010. This was the 5th highest growth rate among Maryland’s twenty-three counties.
- Skilled Workforce - Queen Anne’s County Public Schools are among the highest-rated in the State of Maryland for academic excellence.
- Site Selection - Check out what’s available in Queen’s Anne County for your next business venture!
- Local Business Incentives - Queen Anne’s County, Maryland offers competitive local incentives for its businesses. These incentives include local commercial property real property tax credits, loans, grants, and more!
- Living & Working - Queen Anne’s County is a 511 square mile area, surrounded by water. The majority of the commercial activity concentrated on Kent Island and local towns.
- Outdoor Recreation - Queen Annes’s County is home to two of the most popular bike trails in Maryland, as well as the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, a 500-acre wildlife preserve.
- Nearby Communities - Queen Anne’s County is conveniently located nearby Annapolis, Maryland, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, Delaware, Philadelphia, PA, and New York!
- Transportation - Queen Anne’s County operates the Bay Bridge Airport, the Bay Bridge Marina Yacht Club. Queen Anne’s is also part of the Baltimore Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) where the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Port of Baltimore are global transportation hubs.
- Our Communities - Our communities are desired living destinations with commercial activity concentrated on Kent Island and the 8 incorporated towns of Barclay, Centreville, Church Hill, Millington, Queen Anne, Queenstown, Sudlersville, and Templeville.
- Centreville - Centreville is the county seat and is home to county and municipal government services, a historic downtown, waterfront parks, restaurants and shops, and the Class A Centreville Business Park.
- Queenstown, Queen Anne, Grasonville - Queenstown, Queen Anne, and Grasonville are truly representative of the Maryland lifestyle.
- Chester, Stevensville – Kent Island - The Kent Island Area of the County is within an hour drive of Baltimore Washington International Airport, Reagan National Airport and the Port of Baltimore.
- Sudlersville, Barclay – North County - North Queen Anne’s County (Barclay, Church Hill, Millington, and Sudlersville) is known for its historic small towns, farms, and large scale manufacturing operations
- Partner - Check out our partners that offer resources for small businesses such as training and business counseling, financing, and licensing.
- Business Development Workshop Series
- COVID-19 Business Resources - In an effort to support local businesses, Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development has created this resource page to respond to the impacts of COVID-19.
- Business Partnerships - Throughout Queen Anne’s County, you will find various departments and resources to meet your desires and needs. Find a list of the resources available here!
- Press Releases and Reports - Stay up-to-date with these press releases and reports on Queen Anne’s County, Maryland.
- Accessibility - At Queen Anne’s County Economic & Tourism Development, we are committed to providing our users with a website that is accessible to the largest audience possible. We aim to promote accessibility and inclusion for all of our customers.
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