Investing in Our Community

For more than 50 years, W. L. Gore & Associates has been proud to call Cecil County, MD home. As the county’s largest employer, with approximately 3,000 Associates, Gore supports local jobs and contributes to more than $1.3 billion in annual economic activity across Maryland, with most of that impact right here in the local community.

Gore brings innovation to life through product development and advanced manufacturing, while supporting local businesses and investing in the community to help Cecil County continue to grow and thrive.

Gore: At Home in Cecil County

Our Associates in Action

Gore at a Glance

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January 1, 1958

Founded in Newark, Delaware, by Wilbert L. (Bill) and Genevieve (Vieve) Gore

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3,000 Associates

in Cecil County, MD, making us the largest private-sector employer in the county

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3,100+ Unique Inventions

Including electronics, performance fabrics, medical devices and materials innovation

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Our Culture

Consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work

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$1.3 Billion

Estimated economic activity in Maryland supported by Gore each year

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11,400 Hours Volunteered

by Gore Associates in the Cecil County-Newark, Delaware area with local non profits

There’s a lot going on within these Gore facilities – what we learn, what we do, the technology, continually innovating… It’s local people making it happen here.

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In the Community