Maryland Democratic Candidate for Governor Ben Jealous and County Executive Rushern Baker To Tour Minority-Owned Workspace, Highlight Jealous Plan To Build An Inclusive Economy

From: Ben Jealous Press
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:59 PM
Subject: MEDIA ADVISORY: Ben Jealous and County Executive Rushern Baker To Tour Minority-Owned Workspace, Highlight Jealous Plan To Build An Inclusive Economy

Ben Jealous and County Executive Rushern Baker To Tour Minority-Owned Workspace, Highlight Jealous Plan To Build An Inclusive Economy
Former President and CEO of the NAACP and County Executive Will Tout Successful Job Growth In Prince George's County In Comparison to Hogan Administration

Silver Spring, MD -- TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 18, Ben Jealous, former National President & CEO of the NAACP, and Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker will tour Dream Village, a minority-owned co-workspace in Hyattsville, and highlight Jealous' plan to build an inclusive economy.

A civil rights leader and businessman, Jealous' economic plan includes raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, initiatives to boost capital for minority and women owned businesses, expanding rural broadband and a "Ban the Box" statewide policy to help the formerly incarcerated become employed.

Prince George's County led Maryland in job growth for five consecutive quarters, contributing more than a quarter of all new jobs in the state to become the fastest growing County in the Washington area. The county's unemployment rate is down to 4.1% and four of Maryland's top five ranked communities for business ownership diversity are located in Prince George's County.

Under the Hogan Administration, Maryland had the worst job growth in the region over the past year with an anemic .47% job growth rate. Additionally, wages for the average Marylander have been flat.

WHO: Ben Jealous, former National President & CEO of the NAACP, and Rushern Baker, Prince George's County Executive
WHAT: Tour of Co-Working Space, Discuss Plans For Building A More Inclusive Economy
WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday July 18, at 9:30AM
WHERE: Dream Village, 5128 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville MD

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