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Category: Economic Development
Apartment Development ‘Starting To Ramp Up’ In D.C.-Area Opportunity Zones
The 704 Hwy corridor that runs through the heart of Glenarden is prime for development as it is the location of the one opportunity zone area in the city. Mayor Estes is vigorously looking for growth and development to create jobs and encourage new retail and housing along this corridor. The opportunity zone program took…
Prince George’s officials break ground on $250M Capitol Heights project
Our relatively close neighbor, Capitol Heights, is bringing the legacy back! Construction is about to get underway on a $250 million Prince George’s County development that is expected to bring more than 500,000 square feet of mixed-use to Capitol Heights. Hampton Park, the redevelopment of the 25-acre Hampton Mall, will include a $35 million, 115,000-square-foot…
Where Are They Now? The Sites Damaged On 9/11 And What’s Been Built Since
This story was originally written in 2018. It has been updated for 2019 to include the latest news from the buildings that now occupy the site of the World Trade Center. Eighteen years ago, Lower Manhattan was hit with the deadliest attack on U.S. soil in history, one that has left permanent emotional and physical scars…
New Carrollton Quickly Becoming Prince George’s County’s Top Office Hub
Can nearby office development spur growth in neighboring Glenarden? As Mayor, I believe so. Just minutes away from the towering proposed office buildings, where mixed-use retail and residential could be an excellent opportunity for development in Glenarden. – Mayor Edward Estes As Prince George’s County competes with other D.C.-area jurisdictions for office tenants, one major transit-oriented development…
3-Building, Last-Mile Warehouse Project Breaks Ground In Prince George’s County
This planned expansion of the Hargrove Industrial Campus is just north of Glenarden, a couple of miles up Highway 704. This is a great opportunity for bringing new jobs to the cities residents. Also a great catalyst for developing new residential housing on Highway 704 and other nearby sites in the City. The rise of e-commerce…
Black Women Less Likely to be Promoted, Receive Recognition for Accomplishments
A new study confirms the many workplace inequities of which professional black women are already familiar. The Women in the Workplace 2018 study published by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. shows how women, and particularly black women, face huge disadvantages at work. The study touches on the pay gap between Black Women and everyone else….
Solving Construction’s Workforce Shortage Requires Changes At The Top
During the last recession, contractors struggled to provide enough work for their current employees and could not afford to bring on new apprentices for electrical, carpentry and other trades. Now, in the midst of a construction boom, aging employees are retiring from skilled trades with no one to fill their shoes. Today, over three-quarters of contractors say they are having…