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South County Economic Development Association 11th Annual Christmas Gala

SOUTH
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (SCEDA) announces its 2013, 11th
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA, with KEYNOTE SPEAKER LT. GOVERNOR ANTHONY BROWN at
MARTIN’S CROSSWINDS in GREENBELT, MARYLAND on DECEMBER 15, 2013.
 



SCEDA was established in March of 1996 as a nonprofit
501(c)(6) business promotion organization to provide community-based leadership
and planning for economic growth and development in Prince George’s County,
Maryland.  Working in cooperation with
the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, the Chamber of
Commerce, and the County Council, SCEDA monitors significant business trends
and developments and fights for equal access to contracting opportunities for
small and minority owned businesses. 
“The organization works in collaboration with many state and local
government entities and community-based groups that share the same goals and
objectives to enhance economic development potential the community.” said the
SCEDA President, Caroline Wills.



The 11th Annual SCEDA Christmas Gala will be held
on December 15, 2013 at Martin’s Crosswinds, located at 7400 Greenway Center
Drive in Greenbelt, Maryland.  The cost
is $75 per person.  This year SCEDA is
honored to present Lt. Governor Anthony Brown as their keynote speaker for the
dinner.  The event is shaping up to be an
end of the year networking, political and business development event! 
Other honored guests attending are the Prince George’s County Executive,
Rushern Baker, District 8 County Councilman, Obie Patterson, Senator C. Anthony
Muse , President of the Prince George’s Community College, Dr. Charlene Dukes ,
and many business owners, large and small, as well as others in the political
arena.  Ms. Tracie Wilkins, the Prince George’s County Bureau Chief from
the NBC4 News Team, will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies.   

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In 2013, SCEDA’s focus has been in the areas of business
development, education, public safety, transportation and community
support.  The organization supports
academic excellence in the schools, full summer youth employment, safe streets,
adequate transportation facilities (including metro rail service across the
Woodrow Wilson Bridge), transit oriented commercial development, and high end
restaurants and shopping centers such as the Tanger Outlets.  SCEDA has adopted three schools, supported
the community work of The Charity Carrousel to feed hungry families in our
community and supported efforts to attract more international trade and
commerce to Prince George’s County.   The
organization lobbied government at all levels to adopt policies and procedures
that support smart economic growth. 
SCEDA advocated a fair, open, process for the selection of a casino
service provider, and our position statement regarding the corporate social
responsibility of casino companies may be viewed at www.SCEDAInc.org.  President Wills said, “We invite you to come
to the Gala and support our efforts.  We
believe that community pride is the genesis of economic growth and prosperity,
thus we work to build the type of wholesome community in which the
entrepreneurial spirit will flourish and soar.”



Limited seating is still available, so call today to
purchase tickets.  (301-661-8893 or
301-203-6627)

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