Cardin and Ruppersberger to Meet with Anne Arundel County Business Leaders to Discuss Economic Growth Expected from BRAC

(Odenton, MD)-  Congressman Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will meet with Anne Arundel County business leaders on Monday to discuss the expected economic growth and development that is likely to result from the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) decision. The plan proposes relocating more than 5,000 civilian jobs to the Fort Meade Campus in Anne Arundel County.

On May 13, the BRAC released its list of recommendations, which included relocating more than 5,000 jobs to Fort Meade from seven military agencies now located in Virginia, New Jersey and Florida. Maryland is expected to gain nearly 9,200 jobs if the BRAC recommendations are carried out.

What:
Congressman Cardin & Congressman Ruppersberger to Meet With Anne Arundel County Business Leaders Concerning Future Economic Growth Due to BRAC

When:
Monday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m.

Where:
West Anne Arundel Library
Conference Room B
1325 Annapolis Road
Odenton, MD 21113

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