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Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005
E-Mail This ArticleCounty signs trade pactwith Republic of China
Officials from Prince George’s County and the Zhenjiang Municipality Delegation of the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday signed an agreement to foster trade and economic development in Prince George’s and China.
The agreement was drafted at the request of the Zhenjiang city government to form a ‘‘working relationship” with county government after discussions that began last October.
‘‘This bridge will carry trade between two continents. But most of all the bridge shows how cooperation between people who live thousands of miles away will work together as partners to increase opportunities in the areas of economy, trade, education and culture,” County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) said in a statement.
‘‘Prince George’s County is now the new China,” Johnson joked at Tuesday’s press conference announcing the agreement.
TVI Corp. contractedfor relief effort
TVI Corp. of Glenn Dale, which manufactures portable decontamination shelters and other equipment for emergency personnel, has been hired to deploy equipment to the Gulf Coast to aid rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Contracted by federal and state authorities in Louisiana and Mississippi, the company is sending shower shelter systems, personnel decontamination systems, housing shelters and other equipment.
TVI has established a command center in Baton Rouge, La., to support the rescue and cleanup efforts, according to company information. Several large TVI distributors have set up operation centers in both states, too.
‘‘We extend our sympathy to all those affected by this natural disaster,” company President Richard V. Priddy said in a statement.
SBI hosting business seminar
Prince George’s County’s Small Business Initiative will host two business planning events next week.
The programs, on Monday and Wednesday, are designed to help small businesses prepare business plans and financial proposals for potential investors. The program, which costs $45, will be held at 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo. Information: 301-583-4650.
Landover firm starts TV network
G2 Enterprises, a capital company in Landover, is creating OOH! TV, a global distribution and entertainment platform that uses broadband, wireless and cellular technologies to deliver content.
G2 will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of OOH! TV, and will be joined by Prelude Communications, Nucom Consulting, Maxx Cole, Flame Entertainment, PJ Louis LLC, Wayfarer Corp. and Saggar & Rosenberg.
Each company will oversee activities in its respective area of expertise.
‘‘It will allow anyone to create a channel and give end users control over their entertainment experience,” G2 founder Gary S. Murray II said in a statement.
