LT. GOVERNOR BROWN TO HIGHLIGHT O’MALLEY-BROWN JOBS AGENDA

Brown to join small business owners, entrepreneurs to call on General Assembly to support successful loan and grant programs

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (March 5, 2010) – Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown will join local business owners and entrepreneurs at Franklin’s Restaurant in Hyattsville on Monday to highlight the O’Malley-Brown administration’s jobs agenda and support for small business loan programs like the Neighborhood Business Works (NBW) program. The afternoon press conference will take place at Franklin’s Restaurant in Hyattsville. In 1995, Mike Franklin opened Franklin’s Restaurant with the help of an NBW grant. Today, Franklin’s employs 66 people and generates nearly $115,000 in State and local tax revenue each year.

WHO:                         Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown

                                   DHCD Secretary Raymond A. Skinner

Mike Franklin, owner, Franklin’s Restaurant

Small business owners, entrepreneurs, community leaders

WHAT:                      Lt. Governor Brown to host press conference highlighting O’Malley-Brown Administration’s jobs agenda

WHERE:                   Franklin’s Restaurant, 5121 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville

WHEN:                     Monday, March 8, 2010, 1:30 PM