Article: State urges preparation for new Fort Meade jobs

West county's schools, roads and stores aren't prepared for the possible arrival of up to 20,000 jobs expected to shift to Fort George G. Meade over the next decade, the state's top economic development official said yesterday.

Aris Melissaratos, secretary of business and economic development, told more than 70 residents, politicians and government officials that county schools need to target math and science programs, more money needs to be pumped into public transit and roads and more upscale retailers need to open.

The first wave of 5,400 jobs would come from Northern Virginia, New Jersey and Florida if the Base Realignment and Closure Commission's recommendations are approved by ...

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