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July 9, 2008

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Howard Executive Ken Ulman Announces Formation of County’s Green Business Council

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced last night that he will work with the Economic Development Authority and the County’s Office of Environmental Sustainability to establish the region’s first Green Business Council.

“We know that ‘green-collar jobs’ are growing nationwide, and one U.S. study predicts that the 8.5 million current jobs in renewable-energy and energy-efficiency industries could grow to as many as 40 million by 2030,” said Ulman. “We want to make sure Howard County is in the forefront of that effort and a location where businesses in emerging green technologies can thrive. The Green Business Council will explore the possibilities, create a plan to make this vision a reality and nurture collaboration.”

According to Richard Story, Chief Executive Officer of Howard County’s Economic Development Authority, "Our primary goal is to provide a network for all the businesses in Howard County that are involved in the world of green technology. Through this network, we will be able to make business-to-business connections and provide the community with a database of environmental companies.”

The inaugural members of the Council are:

• Brandon Bloodworth, Clean Energy Fuels
• Ken Boras, BCS, Inc.
• Randy Clayton, Autani Corporation
• Richard Deutschmann, Chesapeake Solar
• Gary Groll, Architectural Support Group
• Del Karfonta, Green Connected
• Julie & Mike Keough, E-structors
• David Pratt, Lorax Partnerships
• Rich Thometz, Efficient Home, LLC

Those interested in applying to serve on the Council should submit their resume to Joshua Feldmark, Director of the Office of Environmental Sustainability, George Howard Building, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043, no later than Friday, August 1. The Council expects to begin meeting in September.

“LIVE GREEN HOWARD COUNTY”