Montgomery and Howard County Executives to Speak at Howard County Boom about US 29 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Economic Development

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 8:45 – 9:05 a.m.

One Merriweather Office Building

10980 Grantchester Way, Columbia

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman will discuss "Connecting Howard and Montgomery Counties and the BRT." Christopher Leinberger, Chair and Professor, Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis at George Washington University will serve as the interviewer.  County Executives Kittleman and Leggett will address how US 29 BRT will improve transit options and unlock economic potential among key employment and innovation centers along the corridor.

Other topics to be covered during Howard County Boom include an update regarding the state of the commercial market in Howard County, along with the tools and resources being made available from Howard County for commercial real-estate professionals.

Howard County Boom is organized by BISNOW, a nationwide publisher of commercial real estate and business news. Covering 26 metro areas in the US and Canada, BISNOW reports on trends and news through its online publications and newsletters as well as through special events held throughout the year.

Directions: Street address for event is not in Google maps.

• If using Google maps, please enter: “SE corner, Little Patuxent & Broken Land Parkways, Columbia, MD”

• General directions: From Rt. 29, exit onto Broken Land Parkway and follow signs to Columbia Town Center. Travel about one mile and turn right onto Divided Sky Drive. Entrance to parking garage is immediately on the left.

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Media Contact: Lorraine Driscoll 240-777-6507