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County Leaders Work To Persuade Federal Agency To Move To Prince George’s County

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
On Tuesday, February 26, Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker and County Council Chair Andrea Harrison formally expressed their interest in welcoming the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Prince George's County. A jointly signed letter was sent to Dan Tangherlini, acting administrator of the General Service Administration, outlining the benefits of relocating the federal agency to a 78-acre plot of land near the Greenbelt Metro statio

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Groundbreaking Ceremony For Tanger Outlets

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker will join Steven Tanger, President and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, and Milt Peterson, Chairman of The Peterson Companies at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tanger Outlets at National Harbor. The ceremony takes place on Thursday, November 29, 11 a.m., on Waterfront Street at National Harbor. In a press release dated November 28, County Executive Baker stated that he was very ex

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Getting Transit-oriented Development Right

Monday, November 26th, 2012
Most decision-makers have embraced the idea that transit-oriented development (TOD) should be a priority for Prince George's County. But the question remains: How does the county get there? To explore that question and possible solutions, the Envision Prince George's TOD Community Act Team and the Coalition for Smarter Growth will host Getting Transit-Oriented Development Right, Wednesday, December 5, 6 p.m. at the Computer Sciences Coporation,

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Prince George’s County Planning Department Speaker Series: Maryland’s Genuine Progress Indicators

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Sean McGuire, Director of the Office for a Sustainable Future with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be the guest speaker at the November 28 Planning Department's Speaker Series. McGuire will explain how governments can develop alterntaive measures of social well-being and how innovative gauges of progress can be adapted into policy and budget analysis. The session begins at 10:30 a.m. and will be held in the First Floor Media Ro

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Whole Foods May Be Coming To Prince George’s County

Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Prince George's County officials recently voted in favor of a controversial rezoning request that may pave the way for the county's first Whole Foods Market. The proposal to rezone a 36-acre parcel of land into a multi-use development was the idea of the Cafritz family, owners of the property just off Route 1 in Riverdale Park, MD. The concept has been under review for several years, with a Council vote renedered on July 9. The site is current

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A New Prince George’s Hospital: If We Build It, Will They Come?

Monday, July 9th, 2012
The Envision Prince George's Community Action Tean on Transit-Oriented Development and the Coalition for Smarter Growth will host a forum to assess metro station sites and urban designs for a Regional Medical Center in Prince George's County. The discussion takes place on Wednesday, July 18, 6 p.m. in the CSC Building located near the New Carrollton Metro Station at 7900 Harkins Rd., Lanham, MD, 20760. Currently 60 percent of Prince George’

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How The Nation’s Capital Is Creating Sustainable Communities

Monday, July 9th, 2012
The July Speaker Series hosted by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission will examine efforts underway to make Washington, DC the most sustainable city in the nation. Harriet Tregoning, Director of the DC Office of Planning will discuss the Sustainable DC Initiative, a multi-agency and multi-stakeholder effort led by Mayor Vincent Gray, the D.C. Office of Planning and the District Department of the Environment. The session t

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Members Of Financial Advisory Committee Named To Oversee $50 Million Economic Development Fund

Monday, June 25th, 2012
County Executive Rushern Baker recently announced appointees to the seven-member Financial Advisory Committee that will assist County Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Brad Seamon in reviewing loan and grant applications for the Economic Development Incentive (EDI) Fund. Signed into law in November 2011, the EDI became operational in March 2012 and is designed to make much-needed capital available to the small business community in Prince Georg

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Bright Ideas For Financial And Human Resources For Nonprofits

Monday, June 4th, 2012
The Human Services Coalition (HSC) of Prince George's County will host its Annual Meeting and Empowerment Day on Wednesday, June 13, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Prince George's County Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD. The Bright Ideas forum will focus on social enterprise, effective engagement of employees age 55 and above, and online fundraising. Guest speakers include: Amy Kincaid, Founder and Principal of ChangeMatters, Benefi

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You’re Invited: Where And How Should Prince George’s Grow?

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Where and how should Prince George's grow? You're invited to have your say.. Prince George's County grew by seven percent over the last decade, yet little of it occurred at the 15 Metro stations or in established town centers. In 2002, the county adopted a General Plan to provide an overall land use approach to focus growth at transit stations, in new and existing town centers, and to preserve rural lands. However, much of the county's growth o

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