Thursday, July 26, 2007

Commissioners' Comment July, 2007 #2

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

July 2007 #2 Washington County's economic picture is bright, says Tim Troxell, Executive Director of the Hagerstown/Washington County Economic Development Commission office.
Troxell talks about projects on the horizon for the Copu8nty, projects on thne bubble, the process involved in ":landing" new business and industry in the County, and the conversion of the Fort Ritchie complex to a high-tech, high-security commercial/retail.industrial site that could bring 4.500 jobs to the county.

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Thursday, July 05, 2007

Commissioners' Comment July, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

July 2007 #1
NEWS!--Washington County citizens may now pay their property taxes on-line. Accounting Supervisor Daryl Brown talks about that new e-service.
Board of County Commissioners' President John Barr is a successful businessman who brings that acumen to County government. Barr talks about goals and directions for government, what he's learned about County Government during the first 6 months of office, about the complex issues this Board is facing including the excise tax and funding for education.

13:55