MPW’s Costco coverage has exploded across numerous media outlets, including one in India. It is clear that the Montgomery County government has come under nearly unprecedented scrutiny for its consideration…
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Response to Blog
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By Steve Silverman. The article above raises legitimate questions about the Costco initiative. Here are some answers.The County Executive’s proposal to invest in bringing Costco to fill the now four-year-long…
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The Costco story has now gone national. The Dallas Morning News has linked to our original post that broke the story. We wonder how the mainstream media, as well as…
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The Examiner is the first mainstream media outlet to do original reporting on the county’s plan to give a $4 million subsidy to create a Costco store in Wheaton. No…
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Costco Story Picked up by USA Today
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USA Today has linked to our last post on Costco in Wheaton and site traffic is pouring in. This story is on the verge of getting out of control and…
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Revelations Mount on Costco in Wheaton
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Last week, MPW broke the story that the county was secretly considering a $4 million subsidy to bring Costco to Westfield Wheaton. This story is moving rapidly as new facts…
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The Leggett administration is secretly considering a $4 million subsidy to lure Costco to Westfield Wheaton. When – or if – it plans to make the subsidy available for public…
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What to Watch for in 2010, Part Two
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By Marc Korman. Last time we looked at three of the five items on my list of things to watch for in 2010. Here are the last two.4. How are…
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The Great Country Club Tax Break
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Country clubs all over Maryland benefit from a special property tax break that saves them millions of dollars every year. Here’s how it works.Decades ago, the General Assembly passed legislation…
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Following is a county press release summarizing its survey of tenants. The full results are not yet up on the county’s website. Update: You can see the survey results here.For…