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<h1 align="center">PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY COUNCIL TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING ADDRESSING THE FUTURE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY</h1><b>For immediate release: </b><br>10/3/2014 1:00:00 PM<br><br><b>For more information, contact: </b><br>Angela Rouson <a href="tel:301-952-7484" value="+13019527484" target="_blank">301-952-7484</a> <a href="mailto:CouncilMedia@co.pg.md.us" target="_blank">CouncilMedia@co.pg.md.us</a><br><p> </p>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center"><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">“Preparing for the
Economic Opportunities over the Next 10 Years” – October 21</span></i></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">The Prince George’s County Council will host <b><i>“Economic
Development – Preparing for the Economic Opportunities over the Next 10 Years,”</i></b>
a town hall meeting focusing on opportunities for economic development in
Prince George’s County, Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The
Town Hall Meeting, the third in a series of offsite, evening, community
meetings sponsored by the County Council, will be held at Oxon Hill High School,
6701 Leyte Drive in Oxon Hill, Maryland. </span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Prince George’s County Council Chairman Mel
Franklin (D) – District 9, recognizes the importance of community engagement as
the County prepares for economic development opportunities over the next
decade.</span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"> </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">“We are bringing the world to Prince George’s
County and this must include an approach to economic development that delivers
world-class development opportunities and economic viability to our
communities. The Council remains committed to working with residents
to examine the issues that impact us as a County, and economic development is
an issue that impacts every resident. I encourage our citizens to join us
for an informative discussion on how we can move Prince George’s County forward
in this area.” </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"> </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">The Economic Development Town Hall will
feature presentations from Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Economic
Development and Public Infrastructure, Victor Hoskins; Prince George’s County
Office of Central Services Director, Roland Jones; Prince George’s County
Economic Development Corporation President and CEO, Gwen McCall; and FSC First
President and CEO, Shelly Gross-Wade. Additional presenters include
Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable President and CEO, M.H. Jim Estepp;
Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, David Harrington;
and Prince George’s Community College Vice President for Workforce Development
and Continuing Education, Joseph Martinelli. A host of other County
officials and agency representatives will also be available to provide
information and resources. </span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Residents will have an opportunity to provide
testimony before the County Council.</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">WHAT:</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Prince
George’s County Council Town Hall Meeting </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">“Economic Development – </span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"> “Preparing for
the Economic Opportunities over the Next 10 Years</span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">”</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">WHO:</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Prince George’s County Council Members </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for
Economic Development and Public Infrastructure, Victor Hoskins</span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
for Economic Development and Public Infrastructure, David Iannucci </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
for Economic Development and Public Infrastructure, Brad Frome </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Prince George’s County Office of Central
Services Director, Roland Jones </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Prince George’s County Economic Development
Corporation President and CEO, Gwen McCall </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">FSC First President and CEO, Shelly
Gross-Wade</span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable
President and CEO, M.H. Jim Estepp</span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce
President and CEO, David Harrington </span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Prince George’s Community College Vice
President for Workforce Development, Joseph Martinelli </span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">WHEN:</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Tuesday, October 21,
2014, 7:00 – 9:00
p.m.
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">WHERE:</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Oxon Hill High School
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<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">6701 Leyte Drive</span></div>
<div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";font-size:9pt">Oxon Hill, Maryland
20745
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