Maryland General Assembly, County Budget Hearings, Amazon

Prince George's County Maryland sent this bulletin at 01/25/2018 03:49 PM EST

"It is disappointing that Prince George’s County did not make Amazon’s list of 20 finalist jurisdictions for their 2nd Headquarters project. However, I am very proud of my economic development team and the Prince George’s County business community on their very robust effort to put forth a strong bid.

As the Amazon HQ2 process moves forward, I want to, first and foremost, support and endorse the Montgomery County bid. Amazon choosing the Montgomery County location would be the best choice for Prince George’s County and the State of Maryland. I enthusiastically congratulate County Executive Leggett and his economic development team on becoming a finalist and wish them best of luck as the process moves forward. We were gratified when Montgomery County endorsed Prince George’s County’s bid for the FBI headquarters, and are pleased to now support their effort for Amazon."

Maryland General Assembly 2018 Session opens

County Executive Baker joined lawmakers recently as they opened the 2018 General Assembly session.

The annual 90-day marathon of lawmaking began with talk of revamping the tax code in the wake of the new federal tax law, banning offshore drilling for oil, finding more money to pay for beds to treat opioid addiction, stemming violent crime in Baltimore and strengthening policies against sexual harassment in the General Assembly itself.

Prince George's County crime statistics continue to decline

Over the past seven years, we have seen an incredible reduction in both violent crime and the volume of crimes in Prince George’s County.

This reduction in crime is a key reason for the County’s economic success that is leading the region and state as well as improving our quality of life and subsequent state-best increase in our residential and commercial property values.

Hispanic Chamber names Baker “Outstanding Elected Official of the Year”

The Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MDHCC) announced their 2017 “Business Excellence Awards” and honored Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III with the “Outstanding Elected Official of the Year Award”.

In awarding County Executive Baker, the MDHCC stated, “We want to congratulate all 2017 Business Excellence Awards nominees. These are individuals and organizations who have shown continued dedication and commitment to the Hispanic business community and the organizations that support it," said MDHCC Chairman and President, Jorge Eduardo Castillo.

You get ready for the summer of 2018

The weather was freezing outside as hundreds of students helped County Executive Baker kick off the Prince George's County 2018 Summer Youth Enrichment program.

The Job Readiness Training is FREE to County residents ages 15-19. The training mimics the workplace, and is a safe environment where young people can demonstrate their proficiency and readiness for work. The curriculum supports the development of skills such as communication, customer service, and teamwork. Youth who successfully complete the program will receive placement preference in the Prince George’s County Youth@Work/SYEP.

For youth who are unable to attend the classes, please call Prince George’s Community College at 301-546-1580 for information regarding the Alternative Attendance Option.