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VOLVO INVESTS IN U.S. POWERTRAIN FACILITY
(October 10, 2003) AB Volvo, one of the world's largest producers of heavy-duty diesel engines, today announced that Volvo Powertrain will make its U.S. facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, the Centre of Excellence for the North American market.

GOVERNOR EHRLICH TO CELEBRATE TWO NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESSES SEPT. 24TH
(Hagerstown, MD - September 22, 2003) Mountainside Teleport Corporation to Hold Ribbon Cutting FedEx to Break Ground on New Site. On Wednesday, September 24, 2003, Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. will help Washington County officially welcome Mountainside Teleport Corporation and FedEx Ground to the local business community.

SOFTRAC AMERICA EXPANDS TO WASHINGTON COUNTY
(Hagerstown, MD - September 23, 2003) Softrac America, a nationally known fulfillment company, has leased 40,000 square feet of warehouse space at 100 Insurance Way near Hagerstown. The early-September opening of this new facility represents a major expansion for the 11-year-old business that is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.

GOVERNOR EHRLICH TO CELEBRATE TWO NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESSES SEPT. 24TH
(Hagerstown, MD - September 22, 2003) On Wednesday, September 24, 2003, Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. will help Washington County officially welcome Mountainside Teleport Corporation and FedEx Ground to the local business community.

SCHNEBLY APPOINTED TO EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Hagerstown, MD - September 9, 2003) John L. Schnebly, President of Keller-Stonebraker Insurance, Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) by the Washington County Board of County Commissioners.

EDC ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
(Hagerstown, MD - August 26, 2003) - The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) today revealed the results of its July 21st Strategic Planning Retreat. With a presentation to the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, the EDC reviewed the organizations Vision, Mission and then elaborated on its Strategic Priorities as a "work plan" for the future.

FEDEX GROUND TAPS WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR NEW MID-ATLANTIC PROCESSING CENTER - State, county partnership to bring 400 new jobs to Hagerstown area
(Hagerstown, MD - July 17, 2003) FedEx Ground, an operating unit of FedEx Corporation and North America's second largest small-package ground carrier, will build its new Mid-Atlantic processing center on a 114-acre site in the Hunter's Green Business Center II near Hagerstown in Washington County.

BARR APPOINTED TO EDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Hagerstown, MD - July 8, 2003) John F. Barr, President of Ellsworth Electric, Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) by the Washington County Board of County Commissioners. As a representative from the City of Hagerstown, Mr. Barr's term will expire June 30, 2004.

AMERICAN RADIOLOGY SERVICES, INC. TO OPEN NEW HAGERSTOWN LOCATION
(Hagerstown, MD - June 12, 2003) American Radiology Services, Inc. (ARS) is proud to announce the opening of a high-tech diagnostic imaging office in Hagerstown, MD. This new imaging center, located at 1110 Professional Court, will provide Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI/MRA) and Multi-Slice Computerized Tomography (CT) screening capabilities.

HAGERSTOWN-WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND RATED 5-STAR COMMUNITY
(Hagerstown, MD - May 15, 2003) - The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission is pleased to report that Hagerstown, Maryland hasbeen rated a 5-Star Community by the editors of Expansion Managementmagazine in their May "5th Annual Quality of Life Quotient" focus story.

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND, ADD NEW JOBS IN WILLIAMSPORT, MARYLAND
Williamsport, MD - May 14, 2003) Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS) announced today expansion plans for its Williamsport, Maryland manufacturing plant.

HAGERSTOWN BLOCK COMPANY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
(Hagerstown - May 13, 2003) - Hagerstown Block Company announced today expansion plans for its Hump Road, Hagerstown, Maryland location.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HOSTS ANNUAL INDUSTRY APPRECIATION DINNER
(Hagerstown, MD - April 16, 2003) - More than 160 representatives of the local business and industrial community attended the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission's Celebration of Business 2003 at Fountain Head Country Club on April 15th. Commission Announces Selection as One of "Top 10" Economic Development Organization for 2002.

NEW CANDLE COMPANY TO OPEN EXPANDED RETAIL LOCATION IN WILLIAMSPORT
(Williamsport, MD - April 7, 2003) - A new business is opening in Williamsport at 5 East Salisbury Street. The Cloverton Candle Company, owned by Brenda Dubnik, will celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. on April 9, 2003.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PUBLISHES 2003 BUSINESS & INDUSTRY DIRECTORY, 2003 ECONOMIC DATA SUMMARY
(Hagerstown, MD - March 31, 2003) - The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission (EDC) provides this important information through two publications, the Business and Industry Directory and the Economic Data Summary. Today, the Commission released the 2003 editions of both documents.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO HOST ANNUAL INDUSTRY APPRECIATION DINNER
(Hagerstown, MD - March 17, 2003) -- The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission will honor the local business and industrial community April 15th at its Celebration of Business 2003. This event, by invitation only, will be held at the Fountain Head Country Club in Hagerstown, Maryland, beginning with a VIP Reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner.

NEW CENSUS STATISTICS SHOWS INCREASE IN WORKERS COMMUTING TO WORK IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
(Hagerstown, MD March 7, 2003) -- The Maryland Department of Planning's latest statistical analysis show that more people are driving into Washington County for work, than are daily driving out of the county for jobs. Washington County business officials are cheering the latest news.

FOURTH ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS ADWARDS
(Hagerstown, MD March 5, 2003) -- The Annual Washington County Business Awards Banquet took place on Wednesday March 5, 2003 at The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center-Hagerstown.

ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY BUSINESS AWARDS BANQUET MARCH 5TH, "CAPITOL STEPS" TO PERFORM
(Hagerstown, MD Feb. 11, 2003) -- The Annual Washington County Business Awards Banquet is schedlied for Wednesday March 5, 2003 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center at Antietam Creek in Hagerstown.

NEW RECYCLING BUSINESS OPENS IN HAGERSTOWN
(Hagerstown, MD - February 10, 2003) -- A new electronics recycling company has stepped in to fill the void left by the shutdown of DMC/INERTCO's Hagerstown, Maryland facility.

ALLEGHENY ENERGY AND MOUNTAINSIDE TELEPORT CORPORATION COMPLETE LAND SALE
(Hagerstown, Md., January 21, 2003) -- Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) announced today that it has completed the sale of 55 acres of land at its Friendship Technology Park to Mountainside Teleport Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat Global Service Corporation. Mountainside Teleport Corporation is planning to develop state-of-the-art satellite communications facilities at the site.

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