Worcester County’s private sector industries generate $2.9 billion in economic output. Tourism and agriculture are the largest industries in the county 

Worcester County has commercial and industrial zoned buildings and sites located in all areas of the county ranging from 2 to 80 acres. The county has three Maryland designated Enterprise Zones, Berlin, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke, which can offer property and job tax credits for new and expanding businesses. Worcester County is also a federally designated SBA HUBZone, which allows small and medium sized businesses an advantage in contracting with the U.S. government. Pocomoke City is the largest manufacturing hub in the county, and is home to the 175-acre Pocomoke Industrial Park. In addition, the county has three federally designated Opportunity Zones in Snow Hill, Berlin and downtown Ocean City designed to spur economic development by providing tax benefits to investors. 

Worcester County’s Department of Economic Development can offer new businesses attractive financing through a variety of sources including packaging state and federal programs for job creation.