Economy Rising
Braveboy Points To County Resilience And Notes The Sphere, Metro Developments, Tech Corridor Expansion, Destination Growth, Permitting Upgrades And More At 2026 State Of The Economy Address
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Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy unveiled her vision for economic development during the 2026 State of the Economy at MGM National Harbor, June 4.
Hosted by the Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable and the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, the annual event brought together more than 500 business leaders, community stakeholders and residents to showcase the county’s economic momentum, according to a county news release.
Braveboy delivered her first State of the Economy Address as the keynote speaker. She provided an overview of the county’s economic outlook, highlighted recent achievements, and discussed opportunities for continued growth, investment, and prosperity in the county.
During her remarks, she and her economic development team highlighted various improvements around the county. Here are a few:
● The Sphere is projected to generate $1.5 billion in annual economic activity for the state and $1.3 billion for the county
● The New Carrollton Metro Station Project will generate $465 million in additional revenue over the next 30 years
● The Suitland Metro Station Project will add $150 million to the county’s real property tax collection
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The County Executive also addressed the impact of the county’s federal layoffs during the government shutdown last fall, the plans for the site of Six Flags America after it closed in Nov. 2025 and the county’s elimination of its structural deficit with the adoption of a balanced $6 billion budget for fiscal year 2027.
Braveboy said she’s hopeful about the county’s economic future.
“Our economic future is bright and the projects that were described are not merely under consideration, they are underway,” she said in her remarks. “We are creating the conditions to make Prince George’s County a destination for employers, innovators, entrepreneurs, residents and visitors. Every corner of our county, whether rural, suburban or urban, we must all be able to share in the prosperity we are building and we are not done.”
Throughout the event, community residents and business leaders listened as Jim Estepp, President and CEO of the Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable, Ingrid Watson, President and CEO of the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation, and County Councilmember Edward Burroughs III (D-Dist. 8), delivered introductory remarks before the county executive’s speech.
Dining on bacon, eggs and hashbrowns, they discussed ways to bolster the county’s economic development.
Charcelle Wilson, owner of Hair by Charcelle in Clinton said she was pleased to hear about the progress being made on Six Flags America.
“I’ve been in Bowie, Maryland for over 30 years and I was sad to see Six Flags go, but I’m excited to see what new things are coming up,” she said.
Johnetta Hardy, Executive Director and Founder of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at Bowie State University said she hopes the county will continue to pour support toward the youth.
“Prince George’s County has the most middle class minorities in the world,” she said. “I would like to see more opportunities for them to participate instead of us stepping outside of the community to go to different things and they’re doing that.”
Erana Tyler, Upper Marlboro resident and co-owner of J&E Consultants LLC with her husband, Jamie, said she looks forward to the future of Prince George’s County.
“Prince George’s County has already been doing great as far as new developments and supporting small businesses, but I’m excited for what’s to come,” she said.
