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For Immediate Release: Economic Development Commission Publishes 2008 Business & Industry Directory, 2008 Economic Data Summary
Contact(s):
Tim Troxell CEcD, Executive Director Hagerstown-Washington County EDC, 240-313-2280
Sarah J. Lankford Marketing Specialist Hagerstown-Washington County EDC 240-313-2284
(Hagerstown, MD — February 26, 2008) Searching for a particular business or industry in Washington County? Looking for a concise and accurate picture of the local economy? 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 EDC released the 2008 editions of both documents.
The 2008 Business & Industry Directory is a comprehensive guide to businesses located within Washington County. Profiling nearly 500 businesses, the directory provides contact names, addresses, phone numbers, products and services, numbers of employees and more. The guide also provides a list of the top 25 employers as well as a listing of all international companies located within Washington County.
“The Business & Industry Directory is a great resource for the local community as well as for businesses exploring expansion options in Washington County. Organized by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes, it provides important details about our county’s existing business community,” said Timothy R. Troxell, CEcD, EDC Executive Director.
The 2008 Economic Data Summary is a compilation of statistics detailing population, income, labor, transportation, utilities, health and safety, education, taxes, and more for Washington County.
“The Economic Data Summary contains much of the information the EDC utilizes when working with businesses wishing to expand in Washington County. This resource is like no other when it comes to providing an accurate, easy to understand synopsis of the business climate found in Washington County,” said Troxell.
The 2008 Business & Industry Directory and the 2008 Economic Data Summary are distributed free–of–charge. Copies may be obtained by contacting the EDC at 240–313–2280, or by stopping by its offices at 100 West Washington Street, Room 103, Hagerstown, MD. In addition, both documents are available online at www.hagerstownedc.org.