Gore in the Community
As Gore Associates, we take tremendous pride in being active members of the community in which we live and work. We are committed to the well-being of our friends, neighbors, and fellow Associates. As the largest private-sector employer with approximately 3,000 Associates in Cecil County, we recognize our responsibility as environmental stewards and support each other by contributing in meaningful ways to our community.
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Gore’s sponsorship of local events is paired with hands-on involvement, reflecting our deep commitment to community engagement. This includes our recent support of one of
Manufacturing is more than just creating a product; it’s an opportunity to invest in a community, creating jobs and spurring economic growth. October 3 was
Supporting our community’s well-being means investing in the issues that make a difference to the health of residents in Cecil County. For four decades, Gore
Gore and Cecil County: Growing Together
Over the past decade, Gore added more than 700 new jobs in Maryland, accounting for over 20% of Cecil County’s private sector job growth. That expansion brought not only high-quality employment but also a deeper presence in the community’s life.
Since 2022, Gore Associates in the Cecil County-Newark, Delaware area have volunteered more than 11,400 hours with local nonprofits—from youth programs and emergency response to animal rescue and public health.
Through our annual Volunteer Support Grants, Gore helps Associates amplify their impact by directing funding to groups like Elkton Lions Cub, Community Services Foundation of Cecil County, and the Fair Hill Environmental Foundation.
Alongside this, Gore’s presence continues to fuel local economic strength—supporting more than 4,500 direct and indirect jobs, investing in long-term careers, and contributing to a strong local tax base. For Gore, being part of a community means helping it thrive.
Our Impact in Cecil County
At Gore, innovation doesn’t just happen inside our labs—it happens across our communities. In Cecil County, Maryland, where thousands of our Associates work each day, we’re proud to be part of a thriving ecosystem of people, ideas, and possibilities.
Supporting Jobs That Support Families
In 2024, more than 3,100 Associates powered our operations in Maryland, each contributing to a vibrant and resilient local economy. These are more than just jobs—they’re high-quality, career-building opportunities in a company repeatedly recognized as a great place to work.
Gore supports nearly 4,800 direct and indirect jobs across the state, with approximately 4,500 of those located in Cecil County.
Engineering and Innovation in the Heart of Cecil County
Our facilities serve as a hub of innovation and impact—developing high-performance solutions that serve both global industries and local communities. Gore’s Cecil County operations are home to a wide range of engineering and manufacturing capabilities, including performance fabrics, medical devices, electronics, and industrial technologies—ranging from filtration solutions that protect the environment to mission-critical components for the defense industry. The work spans research and development, production, and testing, delivered with the consistency and technical rigor that customers rely on.
These state-of-the-art facilities don’t just produce materials; they deliver reliability and solutions where it counts in our everyday lives: in implantable medical devices, cleanrooms, outerwear, and mission-critical infrastructure. Every product reflects Gore’s commitment to performance, safety, and long-term value.
What happens here fuels global innovation while supporting the people, neighborhoods, and values that make Cecil County a strong community.