E-News in Brief – May 18, 2017

An Update from Councilman Mel Franklin

E-News in Brief for Community Leaders                                                                                                                      

County Support for Locally Owned and Operated Businesses – Special Assistance for Local Entrepreneurship (S.A.L.E.) Program

From FSC First: “The Special Assistance for Local Entrepreneurship (SALE) Program is a component of the Economic Development Incentive Fund (EDIF) available to established businesses throughout Prince George’s County in an effort to broaden the region’s tax base.  Council Bill 78-2013 established the Special Assistance for Entrepreneurship Program … to insure financial assistance is available to expand entrepreneurship opportunities for County residents who own businesses based in the County.  The purpose of the S.A.L.E. program is to (i) stimulate small business development and local business ownership by County residents, (ii) provide county residents who own businesses based in the County with access to flexible financing for small business start-up and expansion, in a geographically equitable manner, throughout the County and (iii) to maximize the award of S.A.L.E. funds to local minority (or woman-owned) business enterprises (“LMBEs”) to the extent possible.

For more info and to apply for funding from the S.A.L.E. program, go here:https://fscfirst.com/programs/special-assistance-for-local-entrepreneurship-fund/

Copy of Council Bill 78-2013, which established the S.A.L.E. program: https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=4034583&GUID=4B352E7C-7391-4DEF-B15F-42B42CB1053C

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Community Discussion on Litter – May 24

From PFC Coalition: The People for Change Coalition has partnered with the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center and the Prince George’s County Dept. of the Environment to discuss the issue of litter in the County.  Join the discussion!  Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Iverson Mall – Upper Level – Room 102 (Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Community Room), 3847 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills, MD.  Registration required here: http://www.pfccoalition.org/LitterTempleHills.asp. Refreshments will be served.

Business Opportunities for the Regional Medical Center, hosted by Clark Construction and Prince George’s County Supplier Diversity – June 1

From Clark Construction: “Clark Construction is hosting a series of four (4) MBE Outreaches and Networking events throughout Prince George’s County in collaboration with its strategic partners.  Join Clark Construction for the official Kick-off event with Prince George’s County Supplier Development & Diversity Division (SDDD).  The Prince George’s Regional Medical Center is coming! Come hear about this state of the art teaching hospital and other major projects in the region. Thursday, June 1, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1801 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774, Suite 140.  Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clark-construction-kick-off-event-opportunities-with-the-prince-georges-regional-medical-center-tickets-34718240191

Event flyer: https://tinyurl.com/clark-rmc-event

PSEG Energy Center-PGCPS Paid Career Internship Program: (May 19App. Deadline) Apply Now!

From PSEG: “The PSEG Energy Center (being constructed in Brandywine) Career Program is working in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools to place students into internships that will be paid to learn the basics of power plant operation and safety. Below you will find the information you need to begin a rewarding career in the power generation business.”  The first cohort of 4 graduates did a wonderful job and should be congratulated: Ruth Ayers, Brandyn Butler, Jaylen Powell, and David Smith.  The next cohort will be substantially larger.

For Full Details, go here: https://www.melfranklin.net/pseg-energy-center-brandywine-career-internship-program-apply-now/

Please Join Your Neighbors and Take the Once-a-Week Trash Feedback Survey – About 1,800 Residents Have Taken the Survey:https://www.melfranklin.net/councilman-mel-franklin-launches-once-a-week-trash-feedback-survey/

Prince George’s County Family & Friends Day is August 27, 2017, 3PM–6PM, Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD 20772: Please stay tuned for more details about this annual countywide festival.

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