Patuxent Business Park Ground Breaking Scheduled for October 15, 2002

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md., -- September 24, 2002 -- The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) announced today that a ground breaking ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 2:00pm. Ground breaking ceremonies will be held on the future site of the business campus on H.G. Truman Road, with a reception to follow at the Chesapeake Hills Golf Club, located directly across the street.

Patuxent Business Park is one of the BOCC’s primary economic development goals. Their vision for this project incorporates unique architectural and design standards that place Calvert County at the forefront of rural economic development, creating a state-of-the-art research and technology park. The Business Park will create new employment opportunities specifically geared at residents commuting out of Calvert County, and will capitalize on other high-tech business expansion opportunities currently underway.

"Calvert County’s pro-business attitude, educated work force and high quality of life creates an attractive basis for companies seeking to expand or relocate," said David Hale, president, BOCC. "The Patuxent Business Park shows our continued commitment to economic development within Calvert County which is important to our residents, our businesses, and our business development partners in the Southern Maryland Region."

The 92-acre, 650,000-sq/ft business campus will accommodate a variety of uses including Class A office and Flex space. Building construction will begin in the spring of 2003. Development of this project will enable the County to continue to market its four primary target industries: computer programming, software development and related services; administrative service center; defense related services; and non-defense related services, allowing Calvert County to immediately take advantage of expanding operations at PAX River and other expanding business opportunities in the Greater Washington Region.

For more information please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, 410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880.
E-mail cced@co.cal.md.us

For more information on the Calvert County, Maryland Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist County businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; or send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com