<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:large"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(112,48,160)">RIVERDALE PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36)">Inspectors Speak To Area Businesses, Wednesday, May 8<span></span></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36)">Riverdale Park, MD, May 6, 2019 – </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36)">Every business operator knows that before a business open, the owner’s wallet opens and their world and their schedules are dominated by those who conduct inspections, and issue permits and licenses. Businesses often travel through a regulatory maze that not only confuses a seasoned business operator, but is hard-explained even by the best regulators and elected officials who propose most of the rules of the game. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(32,33,36)">Join the Riverdale Park Business Association on Wednesday, May 8 at Town Hall (5008 Queensbury Road, RPMD, 20737) for the first of what certainly will be an ongoing series of “Meet the Inspector.” RPBA Vice President <b>Michael Herman, Esq</b>. has invited Town and County inspection representatives to participate in RPBA’s monthly meeting intended to help business operators understand what is expected of them while providing regulators an opportunity to communicate what they need from business. RPBA’s 90-minute meetings usually begin at 6 pm, but Riverdale Park has designated May 6-11 as “Economic Development Week” and </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">business operators, investors and the community is invited to a reception in Town Hall beginning at 5:30pm. (Please RSVP to Director of Development Services <b>Kevin Simpson</b></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(85,85,85)"><a>KSimpson@riverdaleparkmd.gov</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">by the close of business, Monday, May 6. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Chamber of Commerce President <b>David Harrington</b>is also expected to address the meeting and Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., a DC-based non-profit will unveil details of a business assessment study it is conducting in Riverdale Park and greater Riverdale that intends to record the various needs and challenges faced by area businesses. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(112,48,160)">And now this special announcement from the Town of Riverdale Park…<span></span></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,176,80)"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Economic Development Week May 6 - 11th<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Greetings Riverdale Park Businesses, Investors, and Organizations!<span></span></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Town of Riverdale Park is celebrating <b><u>Economic Development Week</u></b>, starting <b><u>May 6^th – 11^th</u></b>. Economic Development Week recognizes the importance of business and investment in the community to create jobs, improve quality of life, and generate wealth in the community.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">In honor of Economic Development Week, the Town adopted a Proclamation at the April 29^th Work Session. Furthermore, the Town wishes to use this opportunity to invite businesses, organizations, investors, and other stakeholders to share their sentiments regarding economic development, while introducing their business to the community. The Riverdale Park Office of Development Services is seeking profiles from business, organizations, investors, etc. to include on the Town’s outreach tools (social media / website) during Economic Development Week. Simply provide a brief profile, containing 100 words or less, explaining the history and background of your business in Town, along with a statement to address the question; “What does economic development mean to you?” <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The first 10 individuals to respond to this request by Monday, May 6^th will be featured in the Town’s outreach tools during Economic Development Week. If you have any questions about this endeavor, please feel free to contact me. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Thank you for your investment!<b>– Kevin Simpson </b></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(68,84,106)">A Welcoming Community, Come Grow with Us!<span></span></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(155,233,141)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Join <span class="gmail-il">RPBA</span> Today!</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(155,233,141)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-il">RPBA</span> is accepting new members, rebuilding its committees, and sharpening its focus. If you own and operate a business in Riverdale Park, Greater Riverdale or the surrounding communities, join us and help ignite a thriving business environment in Greater Riverdale.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(155,233,141)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(155,233,141)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The business association is currently developing a roadshow series that will conduct <span class="gmail-il">meetings</span> in <u>Greater Riverdale Area businesses </u>to showcase those businesses and provide <span class="gmail-il">RPBA</span> members with an on-going toolbox to success. Members will also get news and information, and an eye on business development that they won’t get anywhere else. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(155,233,141)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(155,233,141)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Visit us on the web at </span><a href="http://www.shoplocalriverdalepark.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(149,79,114)">www.shoplocalriverdalepark.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(68,84,106)"><br></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(68,84,106)"><span> </span></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:medium;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:right"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Please see the attached flyer for Economic Development Week<span></span></span></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Jeffrey Yorke<br>Yorke Property Management, Inc.<br>Yorke Partners<br><br></div></div></div></div></div>