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Business of Biotech: Economic Path to Washington County's Future

(Hagerstown, MD – January 22, 2009) – Biotechnology is one of the EDC’s targeted industries for future economic growth in Washington County.  The Herald-Mail recently featured a twelve-article series, Business of Biotech, which highlights the progress made by Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) and Hagerstown Community College (HCC) in establishing a biotech presence and preparing the local workforce for existing and future opportunities.   

Business of Biotech provides insight as to why Hagerstown-Washington County will be Maryland’s next biotech development center. Click on the highlighted link to read how HCC’s Technical Innovation Center is helping biotech start-ups succeed.  Learn what the County is doing to prepare for the impact Fort Detrick in Frederick may have locally as the various biotech military and government research agencies continue to grow. 

1/22/2009
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Sarah lankford
Marketing Specialist
Hagerstown-Washington County EDC
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