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Business owner urges St. Mary's County to build an international gateway around Pax River
Summary
Ron Weinberger told the Economic Development Commission that about 70 international military families and billions in foreign military investment tied to Pax River create an opportunity to make St. Mary's County a national hub for international defense programs, internships and business "soft‑landing" services.
Ron Weinberger, a local business owner introduced by staff, told the St. Mary's County Economic Development Commission that the county already hosts a sizable international community connected to Naval Air Station Patuxent River and that the county should organize to capture more economic and workforce benefits.
"We have 70 international families that are tied to the base who are stationed right here in Saint Mary's County," Weinberger said, noting other personnel and contractors who bring foreign military sales investment to the area. He estimated these overseas ties have produced "$113 billion" in foreign military funding through Pax River over a 10‑year period, and…
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