Why Kent County?

Why Kent County?

  • Location

    Kent County is in close proximity to major cities in the mid-atlantic region. Our location is a strategic asset for many of our industries, such as manufacturing, agriculture, seafood & marine, tourism and more.

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Moving or Expanding a Business

 

We have what your business needs to succeed.

 

  • Tax Credits and Other Incentives Available for New and Expanding Businesses
  • No County Personal Property Tax
  • A Robust Eco-system for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs
  • Active Business Associations
  • Fiber Connectivity
  • Interstate Access
  • Access to Higher Education, Continuing Education, and Career Training
  • Educated and Trained Workforce
  • Well Balanced Public Schools and Prestigious Independent Schools
  • Designated Growth Areas
  • 5 Sustainable Communities
  • Industrial Zones with Railway Access
  • Competitively Prices Industrial and Professional Park Property 
  • 19 Million People Within 100 Miles (providing access to large talent pools, customers, and suppliers)
  • Within 90 Minutes of Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington, DC
  • Access to 3 International Airports and 3 Major Seaports
  • Rural Setting Provides an Excellent Quality of Life - Home of Wide-Open Spaces

 

 

 

Contact

Economic and Tourism Development
Phone: 410-778-0416
Email: econdev@kentgov.org
400 High Street, 3rd Floor
Chestertown, MD 21620

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