Charles Close To Hiring Economic Director- June 26, 2008 As the search for Charles County's new economic development director stretches into its 11th month, county officials say they plan to hire John Reardon's permanent replacement in six weeks.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047400... 20 Arrested in Probe of Suspected Counterfeit Goods in St. Mary's- June 26, 2008 Authorities in St. Mary's County arrested 20 people Friday and Saturday suspected of counterfeiting merchandise, bringing a two-month investigation to a close with a raid at the Charlotte Hall farmers market.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047401... Private Collectors to Pursue Delinquent Pr. William Taxpayers- June 26, 2008 Prince William will hire private debt collectors to help the county retrieve $8.5 million in delinquent personal property taxes.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047397... County Urged to Address Environmental, Health Issues- June 26, 2008 Arlington County Board Chairman J. Walter Tejada (D) said the county faces challenges including environmental issues, health concerns and its diverse makeup, all matters that he said would require the business community's help.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047401... A School System's Trash Becomes Buyers' Treasure- June 26, 2008 Chester Kmak tried to stay calm, but when he saw the scope carts and wooden tables on sale at the Loudoun County School Board's annual public auction, it was hard to hold back.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047397... Md. Car Owners Try to Stem Rise In Thefts of Catalytic Converters- June 26, 2008 Like a growing number of Marylanders, Les Barker recently fell victim to the catalytic converter crime wave: Someone crawled under his Toyota sport-utility vehicle, sawed off the device and probably sold it for its valuable platinum innards.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047398... Delinquencies Rise at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac- June 26, 2008 In a sign of continuing trouble in the housing market, mortgage delinquency rates doubled over a 12-month period at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two industry giants reported yesterday.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047397... D.C.'s Handgun Ban Hits Unintended Targets- June 26, 2008 Allan Lucas discovered his passion nearly four decades ago, in the Marine Corps. Assigned to target practice at the range, he suddenly realized that everyone else had stopped shooting their M-14s. "It gets real quiet and I'm the only one shooting, and the general and the corporal are watching me,"...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047397... Calvert Fire Chiefs' Service Hailed- June 26, 2008 Calvert County's fire chiefs were recognized Tuesday by the county commissioners for exemplary service to the community.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047401... Deal Raises Specter of Suit in Tax Office Case- June 26, 2008 The District government has taken a legal step that could open the door to a lawsuit against Bank of America to recoup millions of dollars in fraudulent checks that were cashed at the financial institution in the D.C. tax office embezzlement scandal.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/business/localbusiness/index_xml/~3/32047396... |