A Welcoming, Vibrant Landscape for Small-Scale Manufacturers to Grow 

Rockville, Maryland offers a thriving marketplace for our small-scale manufacturers who produce specialized goods, prioritize local product and sales, and support our local communities. This growing local industry ranges from specialty food services and bakeries to craft breweries, artisans and biotech trailblazers.

Thriving hubs – including Rock East District and Twinbrook in Rockville – are perfect locations to build and scale your operation. With support services including the Maryland Women’s Business Center, the Montgomery County Business Center, along with grants and access to capital opportunities, Rockville provides your manufacturing business a solid foundation for growth.

More than 100 small-scale manufacturers are producing a wide range of locally made goods in Rockville, providing a ready network of passionate entrepreneurs. The sector is on the rise – in 2022/23, Rockville experienced a 14% growth in employment within the manufacturing sector.   

Reach out to Richelle Wilson to explore the ample inventory available to help you find the ideal, affordable space to launch or grow your business.

Support Resources

• Maryland Women’s Business Center – Provides ongoing support to help you grow your business.
• MWBC Shop Local – Offers training and retail space for startup and early-stage small-scale manufacturers.
• Montgomery County Business Center – Offers County support to help you start, grow and navigate resources. 
• Montgomery County Food Council – Promotes the vibrant local food and beverage sector. 
• Shared Kitchen Space – Collaborative local environments for food services entrepreneurs:
  • Farmland Commercial Kitchen: 11910 Parklawn Drive, Rockville; 240-706-0500
  • Da Capo: 220 Girard Street, Gaithersburg; 240-330-7004
  • Gaithersburg Commercial Kitchen: 8745 D Airpark Rd., Gaithersburg; 301-340-2800
  • Takoma Park Silver Spring Community Kitchen: 310 Tulip Ave.,Takoma Park; 301-615-3806

Industry Resources and Incentives

• Rockville, Maryland

  • Rockville MOVE Fund 
  • Business Expansion Fund
  • Maryland Women’s Business Center 
  • Small Business Impact Fund

• Montgomery County, Maryland

  • Montgomery County Food Council
  • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) Matching Grant Program
  • Biotechnology Investor Incentive Program
  • Economic Development Grant and Loan Program
  • Job Creation Fund
  • New Jobs Tax Credit
  • Montgomery County MOVE Program

Find more Montgomery County incentives and resources here.

• State of Maryland

  • Maryland Manufacturing
  • Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership
  • Maryland Economic Adjustment Fund
  • Maryland Made
  • More Jobs for Maryland
  • Export Maryland
  • Partnerships for Work Quality
  • Maryland Energy Efficiency
  • Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland
  • TEDCO Maryland Initiative
  • TEDCO Social Impact and Seed Funding
  • Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing Promotion 

• Additional Grants and Resources

  • Small Business Administration Manufacturing Grants
  • Hello Alice
  • Empower to Grow
  • The Well Network
  • DoorDash Empowering Merchants

Meet some of Rockville’s unique small-scale manufacturers in our latest blog, Makers on the Move in Rockville

Partial List of Manufacturing Companies in Rockville

To explore your opportunities for business success in Rockville, contact Richelle Wilson.