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Job Opportunity As A Community Liaison

Friday, July 29th, 2011
The Job Opportunities Task Force is looking to fill a Community Liaison position. The Job Opportunities Task Force develops and advocates policies and programs to enhance the skills, job opportunities, and incomes of low-skill, low-wage workers in Maryland. The Community Liaison will be mainly responsible for connecting residents and non-profit organizations to the work of the Job Opportunities Task Force. The deadline to apply is August 3. For m

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Intern At The White House

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
The White House Internship Program is now accepting applications for Spring 2012! The hands-on program gives young leaders the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office while developing leadership skills and engaging in public service. The deadline to apply is September 11, 2011. For more information visit: http://tinyurl.com/435okfz.

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Temple Hills Possible Home To Federal Tenant

Friday, May 27th, 2011
The Prince George’s County Planning Board has approved a plan to build a 1.6 million-square-foot office and retail development in Temple Hills that could become the home of a federal tenant. County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III hopes a major federal tenant will encourage Prince George’s County residents to work closer to home. Read more at The Gazette.

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Space Incubator May Be Located In Prince George’s

Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Governor Martin O’Malley wants to start an incubator for space-related businesses in an effort to “unlock the enormous economic and employment potential of Maryland’s space sector.  Maryland is home to several space sector businesses, including the NASA Goddard Space Center located in Prince George’s County.  It is anticipated the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) with direct this effort.  DBED expects that the in

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Outlet Center Targeted For Prince George’s County In 2013

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
A collection of high-end outlet stores is scheduled to open at National Harbor in approximately two years.  Tanger Outlet Center will bring 80 stores to Prince George's County, giving residents accustomed to traveling long distances to satisfy their shopping needs a much closer alternative.  Read more at The Washington Post.

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Food Justice Series Begins

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
The Accokeek Foundation Center for Agricultural and Environmental Stewardship presents the Food Justice Series, Thursday, March 31, 6 - 8 pm, in the Langston Room of Busboys and Poets, 2021 14thStreet, NW Washington, DC.  The series begins on Cesar Chavez Day and is conducted in partnership with the National Immigrant Farming Initiative and the Rural Coalition.  Participants will explore the struggles faced by farmworkers and other land workers

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County Executive Delivers State Of The Economy Address

Monday, March 28th, 2011
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker will deliver his first State of the Economy address tomorrow, March 29, 6 p.m. at the Riggs Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Maryland at College Park.  Baker's presentation is part of the 10th annual Prince George's Chamber of Commerce economic development showcase.

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South County Economic Development Association Hosts Membership Meeting

Friday, March 18th, 2011
The South County Economic Development Association, inc. (SCEDA) will hold its General Membership meeting on Saturday, April 2, 10:15 a.m., at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road in Fort Washington, MD.  The business forum for this meeting is:  Connecting Businesses with Opportunities.  Guest speakers include Charlotte Ducksworth, Director of the Small Business Initiative; Carl Brown, Executive Director of the Center for Minorit

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Build Innovative Green Communities

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
The Prince George’s Green Power Coalition will host a community forum on Building Innovation Green Communities, Tuesday, February 22, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD.  The forum will offer practical solutions for creating sustainable neighborhoods through innovations such as a green business incubator, a community solar co-op, and the first complete green street in Maryland, located in the City E

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County Surplus Used To Court Federal Agency

Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker announced earlier this week that he plans to use the county’s $116 million surplus to convince the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to relocate to Prince George’s County.  Such a move could provide a boost to the county’s economy.  Read more at The Gazette.

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