text: The Discovery district also includes technology companies generally related to the university. An area that has seen rapid growth in the Discovery district since 2010 is quantum technology. Efforts in this field include IonQ, a quantum computing company with a market capitalization of $2.8 billion as of December 2023, Quantum Startup Foundry, Quantum Catalyzer, and the National Quantum Lab at Maryland (Q-Lab), the nation’s first facility providing hands-on access to a commercial-grade quantum computer to the scientific community. These efforts are part of the university's campaign to further establish the area as the capital of quantum.
  Other sectors with a strong presence in the Discovery district are cyber security (Cybrary, Immuta, BlueVoyand, and Inky) and medical devices (Medcura). On December 18, 2023, the Washington Commanders announced that they would be moving their headquarters to the Discovery district in 2024. The Discovery district area is considered one of the most important economic drivers in the county.
  Top employers
  According to the College Park's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
  Culture
  The city organizes several annual events. The College Park Day, held in October at the College Park Aviation Museum & Airport, is the city's signature event. It features various activities, entertainment, and food vendors celebrating the community. Other events include the College Park Parade, featuring local groups, organizations, entertainers, and performers, Friday Night Live!, held several Fridays over the summer and featuring a variety of musical genres, food, beer, and other entertainment, and Winter Wonderland, which hosts the annual Winter Wonderland holiday market and the lighting of the city's tree.
  During the late spring and throughout the summer, farmer markets in the Hollywood neighborhood, the university campus, and Paint Branch Parkway sell local produce, meats, bakery products, and crafts.