Economic Prosperity
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Policy 1
Support targeted industry clusters, identified in the 2013 Economic Development Strategic Plan, that have the capacity to create high-wage jobs and sustained economic growth.
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Policy 2
Maximize the competitiveness of County sites to maintain existing and secure new, General Services Administration (GSA) leases.
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Policy 3
Develop a business services industry cluster.
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Policy 4
Develop a healthcare and life sciences industry cluster targeting specific fields, such as clinical research, nutrition, and food safety.
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Policy 5
Expand the information, communications, and electronics industry cluster in the Downtowns and the Innovation Corridor.
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Policy 6
Promote entrepreneurship, small business development, and innovation.
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Policy 7
Maintain and promote the economically healthy industrial areas identified in the 2010 Prince George’s County Industrial Land Needs and Employment Study.
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Policy 8
Support the preservation and expansion of the County’s agriculture sector as an important component of its rural economy and its commitment to environmental stewardship, and recognize urban agriculture as a viable industry (also see the Healthy Communities Element).
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Policy 9
Develop and maintain a skilled workforce to attract and support business growth and improve the County’s economic competitiveness.
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Policy 10
Nurture emerging industries, such as the green business sector, that have the potential to become strong economic engines and job generators.
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Policy 11
Enhance the County’s economic competitiveness by deploying and improving advanced and robust information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure throughout the County and addressing the digital divide.
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Policy 12
Support the economic integration of the mentally and physically disabled into the County’s economy.