Gazette.Net: Prince George's developers showcase successes

Amid the still-skittish economic climate, several Prince George’s businesses touted their successes during a tour by county officials Wednesday.

Companies in Laurel, Temple Hills and Upper Marlboro were featured during the tour, part of Maryland Economic Development Week.

As the state has emphasized its efforts to strengthen the economy through programs and policies, developer Jackson-Shaw, with regional headquarters in Lanham, boasted of its ability to fill 400,000 square feet at the Brick Yard in Laurel and Beltsville in four years. Jackson-Shaw has leased seven of the nine buildings, and has plans for four more.

Tenants include Limbach Co., a mechanical contractor in Pittsburgh, which leased 40,000 square feet, half of which is being used for production and manufacturing. Although the company started with 80 percent of the property, it leased the rest a year later in preparation for near-term needs, said Kyle Knoernschild, branch controller for the location. About 180 people work at the location, with two-thirds doing off-site work, he said.

“We want to point out that Class A space is available in Prince George’s. ... There’s clearly a demand for it,” said Thomas J. Aylward III, vice president of development for Jackson-Shaw, whose headquarters are in Dallas.