Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
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UMD, developer change plan on $700M project
The University of Maryland is looking to break its $700 million East Campus project into several components to create more attractive funding packages. This involved ending the negotiations the university has with Foulger Pratt/Argo Investment, which has been the project's developer since 2007 and drew up East Campus' pre-development plan.
University spokesman Millree Williams said the university is still in talks with Foulger Pratt and doesn't want to lose the relationship it has with the developer. He said the economy has made it difficult to obtain funding for large projects like East Campus.
The university's first phase plans still include the relocation of the auxiliary facilities currently on the East Campus district, collaborating with the Maryland Economic Development Corp. to plan a 650-bed student housing project and anchoring the Birchmere entertainment venue.
Clothing discounter brings 150 jobs to New Carrollton
Clothing discounter Forman Mills will be opening a store at 8401 Annapolis Road in New Carrollton, bringing about 150 jobs.
The warehouse-styled stores will offer significant discounts on brand names such as DKNY, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
County offering vouchers for Microsoft training
Prince George's County is offering more than 1,000 vouchers for free Microsoft training services through the state's "Microsoft Elevate America" partnership with the Microsoft Corp.
Vouchers are available at the county's One-Stop Career Centers on a first-come, first-served basis.
SunEdison names new vice president
SunEdison, a solar services provider in Beltsville, has named Jaime A. Smith vice president of sales for North America.
Smith, formerly general manager of operations at NVR Inc., introduced Energy Star qualified homes and chairs the Industrial Engineering Alumni Advisory Board at Virginia Tech.
Hyattsville fuel services company to host seminar Dec. 2
L.A. Fritter, a fuel management systems and services firm in Hyattsville, is partnering with FuelMasters of Tallahassee, Fla., to host a free fuel management seminar Dec. 2.
The event, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Legacy Hotel & Meeting Centre in Rockville, is designed to teach companies, municipalities and governmental agencies to streamline fuel expenses.
Register: www.fuelmanagementseminar.com
Capital Heights company partners with Flying Eagles
TelecoTech, subsidiary of technology company IJJ Corp. in Capital Heights, has partnered with Flying Eagles Computer Systems to provide fiber optic cable runs. The relationship with Flying Eagles will allow TelecoTech to offer quick and low cost high grade voice, data and video services through its business model.
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