(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 02, 2008 ) Largo, MD – The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corp’s (EDC) International Business Program signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alexander & Cleaver (A&C). Negotiations were completed at the Annual MACO (Maryland Association of Counties) conference in Ocean City, Maryland, and finalized before a delegation from Tswane, South Africa (formerly Pretoria, South Africa), at EDC headquarters in Largo, Maryland. A&C will offer legal support at a discounted rate to businesses in Prince George's County companies that are engaged in international business transactions and have, or plan to incorporate global business expansion into their business plans.


"The Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation is pleased that Alexander & Cleaver has agreed to assist our business community with the intricacies of doing business in emerging markets,” said Patricia Hayes-Parker, Vice-President, Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation. “Being able to access the skills, experience and knowledge of the professionals at Alexander & Cleaver will complement the matrix of services that we offer to Prince George's County companies and foreign companies wanting to do business in our county.”


This partnership is an extension of a longstanding relationship that the Economic Development Corporation has with Alexander and Cleaver. “We at Alexander and Cleaver are honored to offer our services to businesses engaged in the global market place” Lorenzo Bellamy, international transactions attorney with A&C stated. “No longer can businesses simply rely on domestic markets to remain solvent, but global expansion is the key to sustainability and profitability.”


The Prince George’s County Economic International Business Program supports existing businesses and industries in the county. Particular emphasis is placed on offering services to the emerging growth, small and minority businesses of the county to go global.

Alexander & Cleaver is a full service law firm located in Fort Washington and Annapolis, MD. The firm is engaged in broad business, regulatory, international transactions, and litigation practice. Their experienced lawyers and non-lawyer professionals provide state and federal lobbying, government relations, marketing and procurement services to a diverse clientele.


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