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Hyattsville’s Climate-friendly Development Named ‘cool Community’

Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Arts district recognized as one of top green initiatives in metro area. A study released this month highlighted a Hyattsville development as one of 11 regional projects that cut down on carbon emissions — a greenhouse gas and contributor to climate change. EYA Arts District Hyattsville, a $200 million, partially complete project being built along Route 1, was named as a "cool community" by the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Coalition for

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Port Towns Aiming To Be Model For Child Health Program

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
A Grant to support public wellness initiatives. Plans to improve childhood health in the Port Towns received a boost with the awarding on Saturday of a $400,000 grant, money that could go toward efforts such as educational campaigns, community gardens and healthier school menus. The money provided by not-for-profit health organization Kaiser Permanente and United Way of the National Capital Area will help implement a plan being outlined by re

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Tax Relief Could Reopen Budget Gap In Prince George’s, Maryland

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
County Executive Jack B. Johnson said that schools would be better funded and that there would be no need to furlough or layoff county employees. At the close of the Maryland General Assembly session this month, the fiscal prospects for Prince George's County were looking up. County Executive Jack B. Johnson said that schools would be better funded and that there would be no need to furlough or layoff county employees, thanks in part to a hard-w

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Prince George’s County Panel Plans To Promote Local Farming

Monday, April 26th, 2010
Prince George's County focus on marketing local farms and locally grown products. After a two-year hiatus, a Prince George's County agricultural group reconvened this month and vowed not to let controversial land-use issues consume its efforts as they once did. The group's renewed focus will instead be on marketing local farms and locally grown products -- from eggplants and fresh-cut flowers to vineyards and livestock - and supporting urba

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Region Well Positioned For Expansion

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
The Washington Post reports that our region is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in the decade ahead: Business in Washington is not prone to expand in a straight line. Rather, it has grown in a series of great bursts. There was the 1980s defense buildup, then a telecom and Internet boom in the 1990s, and an influx of dollars for homeland security in the 2000s. Each of these waves transformed business in the region, upending

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Priority Goal: Prosperous Small Businesses

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
WORK GOAL 1 - Invest in and sustain a prosperous sector for small businesses and entrepreneurs that produce a strong local economy serving the needs of the community. In the Town Meeting, 44% voted in support of this goal making it the top priority in the WORK Envision area. The SMALL BUSINESS Community Action Team (CAT) will assess existing efforts in the county which support this goal, and work to identify key strategies to strengt

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Priority Goal: Diversity Of Shopping, Restaurants, And Entertainment

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
LIVE: GOAL 2 - Provide a great diversity of high quality shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and services available to everyone in the county, especially near workplaces and communities. In the Town Meeting, 37% voted in support of this goal in the LIVE Envision area with the above definition.  55% voted in support of the following Goal making it the 2nd priority in the ENJOY Envision area:  ENTERTAINMENT, SHOPPING, AND DINING AMENI

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Priority Goal: Federal Jobs Hub

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
WORK: GOAL 2 - Develop major job-generating hubs around federal agency facilities in security, science, energy, health, and technology industries, many located around or near Metro/transit stations. In the Town Meeting, 42% voted in support of this goal making it the #2 top priority in the WORK Envision area. The FEDERAL JOBS HUB Community Action Team (CAT) will assess existing efforts in the county which support this goal, and work

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Priority Goal: Higher Education Innovation Engine

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
WORK: GOAL 3 - Fully utilize the strengths of the higher education sector to translate research into successful scientific and technological commercial innovations, to serve as a powerful jobs supplier and economic engine, and to prepare a more highly skilled and nimble workforce (from blue to white to green collar) for the 21st century economy. This idea was generated from discussions at the Town Meeting and 36% of attendees voted in support

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Priority Goal: Top Notch School System

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
LEARN: GOAL 1 - Build a top notch school system known for its high quality, safe schools in every community, in which: every child graduates college and/or is career-ready; there are no discernible achievement gaps across the race, ethnic, and income levels; highly effective teachers are found in every classroom; and all students reach proficient-to-high standards at every grade level. In the Town Meeting, a whopping 63% voted in support of

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