Let’s take a moment to thank MPW contributor Steve Simon for his great post on Old MoCo. The star-studded cast of commenters who shared their memories of a county long…
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The District 16 Delegation – Senator Brian Frosh and Delegates Bill Bronrott, Susan Lee and Bill Frick – has sent the following letter protesting the County Executive’s planned Ride-On cuts…
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Craig Zucker to Report Over $50,000
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Our spies tell us that District 14 Delegate hopeful Craig Zucker will be reporting over $50,000 in cash on hand in his campaign fund. Zucker lost the 2002 Delegate primary…
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Ike’s Grand Idea for Wheaton
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By Holly Olson. At first blush, the thought of a Costco in Wheaton might be exciting. No more trekking out to Beltsville or Gaithersburg to stock up on bulk goods…
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Westfield, the giant mall owner that is requesting a $4 million county subsidy to attract Costco to Wheaton, is on record opposing a tax credit that would help small businesses…
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Costco’s Lil Monkey
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Costco may have a long history of litigation, but one problem the company prevented from turning into a lawsuit involved a dark brown baby doll it was selling last summer….
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NBC 4 Covers Costco in Wheaton
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NBC 4 has reported on the Costco subsidy. They picked four issues to spotlight: the number of jobs that may be created, the low wages those jobs pay, the objections…
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Costco’s Shocking Legal History
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Your author has been a corporate researcher in the labor movement for over fifteen years and has encountered some of the most troubled companies in North America. But few of…
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Costco Story EXPLODES (Updated)
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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…