Help businesses get off to a good start

In the Jan. 28 issue, members of the Prince George's council decried the findings of a study to bring more biotechnology jobs to the county ["Council: Biotech study favored north county"]. In the study, the suggestion was to place a proposed biotechnology hub close to the University of Maryland in either College Park, Hyattsville or Beltsville.

Council members [Samuel] Dean, [Camille] Exum and [Marilynn] Bland decided to complain about the recommendations being only in the northern part of the county. What the council members failed to realize is that Prince George's County has to start somewhere in order to bring these types of businesses to the county. Placing a biotech hub close to the University of Maryland is the most logical step as most businesses will probably build off the research currently being done at this world-class institution.