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Economic Development April 16, 2024

Pr. George’s Hospital Lands More State Money to Help Fund Expansion

by Sara Gilgore

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Luminis Health is close to breaking ground on its Prince George’s County women’s health tower after receiving a significant capital injection from the state of Maryland. Doctors Community Medical Center, the health system’s […]

Economic Development April 15, 2024

Cybersecurity Firm Relocates Federal Office from Bethesda to Reston

by Nate Doughty

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: A Kirkland, Washington, cybersecurity firm has swapped its local federal office in Bethesda for a new location in Reston that is more than twice the size of its former space. Tanium, whose software is […]

Economic Development April 11, 2024

Temporary Law Capping Rent Hikes in Prince George’s Getting Extended

by John Domen

WTOP NEWS: The Prince George’s County Council has passed an extension of the 3% cap on rent increases that it approved last year, as elected leaders continue to come up with a broader and permanent […]

Economic Development April 11, 2024

Big Name in Pickleball Equipment Moving Headquarters to North Bethesda

by Nate Doughty

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: A Rockville-based manufacturer of pickleball and table tennis equipment will more than triple its footprint when it expands into a new headquarters over the course of the next year. Joola has inked a lease […]

Economic Development April 9, 2024

Maryland Congressional Delegation to Launch Bipartisan Push for Funds to Rebuild Bridge

by Jennifer Shutt

MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland’s congressional delegation plans to introduce legislation in the coming days that would require the federal government to cover the costs of rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, though lawmakers didn’t have a […]

Economic Development April 3, 2024

Suburban Maryland’s Office Vacancy Hits a Record High in Q1

by Dan Brendel

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Suburban Maryland’s office vacancy hit a record high in thefirst quarter of 2024, owing primarily to moves by two major tenants in Montgomery County, according to a recent market report from brokerage CBRE. […]

Economic Development April 2, 2024

DC Council Set to Vote on Funding for Capital One Arena Renovations

by Thomas Robertson

WTOP NEWS: The D.C. Council is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would allocate more than $500 million toward improving the Capital One Arena as part of a plan to keep the Washington Wizards […]

Economic Development March 18, 2024

Prince George’s County is About to Get an $80M Cancer Center

by Sara Gilgore

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: University of Maryland Capital Region Health is gearing up to unveil an $80 million cancer center on its Largo hospital campus, a care hub the health system is betting will help to change outcomes for […]

Economic Development March 14, 2024

Developer Wins Key Approval for Data Center Campus in Landover

by Dan Brendel

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Lerner Enterprises has won a key initial approval for a planned data center campus on its former Landover Mall site. With the possibility of landing the FBI’s new headquarters no longer in the cards, Lerner filed […]

Economic Development March 13, 2024

Metro to Try Again With Private Development at Two D.C. Stations

by Tristan Navera

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Metro is expected to kick off its search for developers to build housing at two D.C. rail stations this spring, anticipating up to 700 new residential units across the sites. Liz Price, vice president […]

Economic Development March 12, 2024

Zach Leonsis Says Virginia Arena Deal ‘Not Dead’

by Drew Hansen

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Zach Leonsis, the president of media and new enterprises atMonumental Sports & Entertainment, says a deal for a new arena for the Washington Wizards and Capitals in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard is “not dead,” despite being dealt a […]

Economic Development March 8, 2024

A New Sportsbook Just Opened in D.C. Here’s Where.

by Alan Kline

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Just in time for March Madness, a new sports betting parlor has opened in D.C. Grand Central Sportsbook & Cafe at 625 H St. NE will begin accepting its first wagers Friday after […]

Economic Development December 11, 2023

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to Unveil $3B Plan for Vacant Houses Including New TIF

by Emily Opilo

BALTIMORE SUN: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will unveil an ambitious $3 billion plan Monday to attack the city’s thousands of vacant properties, promising to address a decades-old problem with funding from a newly created Tax […]

Economic Development December 5, 2023

Vacant Hyattsville Lot on Purple Line Could Get New Affordable Housing

by Dan Brendel

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: A Minnesota affordable housing developer wants to put an all-affordable apartment building on vacant land steps from a Purple Line station under construction in Hyattsville, representing the company’s first foray into Greater […]

Economic Development December 4, 2023

Amazon Loans Howard U. Millions for Affordable Housing Project

by Tristan Navera

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Howard University is advancing plans to renovate and re-tenant Howard Manor, a vacant, former rent-controlled property near campus, thanks to funds from Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN). The university announced Friday it has […]

Economic Development December 1, 2023

Prince George’s County Leads Maryland With 55,000 New Job Since 2011

by DMV Digest Staff

THREEE60: Prince George’s County proudly announces a significant economic growth and development milestone. Over the past ten years, from 2011 to 2021, the County has successfully added 55,000 new jobs, marking a considerable achievement in […]

Economic Development November 30, 2023

Modular Homes: Pittsburgh Company Works to Bring New Housing, Jobs to Prince George’s Co.

by John Domen

WTOP: Housing in the D.C. area isn’t affordable, in part because there isn’t enough, but also because the cost of materials and labor is high. But a Pittsburgh company on the receiving end of a […]

Economic Development November 28, 2023

FBI in Maryland: What to Know About the Headquarters Coming to Greenbelt

by Pamela Wood

BALTIMORE BANNER: Maryland politicians were gleeful when the federal government announced plans to build a new headquarters for the FBI in the Prince George’s County town of Greenbelt. The decision was the result of a […]

Economic Development November 22, 2023

On the Road College Park: How the University of Maryland is Leading Change in the City

by Michael Neibauer

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: One official says the area could well become “the most important economic force in all of Prince George’s County.” There is so much more to College Park than the University of Maryland. […]

Economic Development November 13, 2023

GSA: FBI Headquarters Moving to Greenbelt Unlocked Other Redevelopment Opportunities

by Dan Brendel

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Assuming the Greenbelt FBI headquarters deal isn’t derailed by opponents who prefer that the agency stay in D.C. or move to Virginia, what happens next? The site itself is essentially shovel ready. The comprehensive […]

Economic Development November 9, 2023

Maryland Confirmed as Pick for New FBI Headquarters

by William J. Ford

MARYLAND MATTERS: The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s new headquarters will be in Maryland, a significant victory for the state following years of jockeying against Virginia and debate throughout several presidencies about where best to locate […]

Economic Development November 9, 2023

Take a Closer Look at Plans for Kalahari’s $900M Water Park Resort in Virginia

by Drew Hansen

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: The 135-acre Spotsylvania County project is planning to open in 2026. A future convention you attend in Virginia may very well be located at a water park resort. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions […]

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