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Greenbelt welcomes new economic development manager to lead business retention and facade grants
Summary
Jessica Maylander introduced as Greenbelt’s new economic development manager; staff highlighted recent facade-improvement grants and her experience managing small-business grants in D.C.
The Greenbelt City Council introduced Jessica Maylander as the city’s new economic development manager. Maylander described her background in small-business grant management and Main Street programs, saying she is eager to implement the city’s economic development strategic plan.
City manager Somerone and councilmembers welcomed Maylander. Somerone noted Maylander’s experience running grant portfolios — including work in the District of Columbia where she managed nearly $10,000,000 in small-business grants — and said she will help deliver facade-improvement grants for the Roosevelt Center, where six applications were received totaling roughly $150,000 in the first round.
Maylander said she looks forward to business retention and expansion programs and to working with local merchants to revitalize commercial corridors.
Next steps: Maylander will begin outreach to local businesses and administer the facade-improvement grant rounds already underway.
