LT. GOVERNOR BROWN TO PARTICIPATE IN SILVER SPRING “MAIN STREET RECOVERY TOUR” AND HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
Brown to highlight O’Malley-Brown commitment to locally-owned business, announce Neighborhood Business Works loan awardee

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 29, 2010) – Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown will visit Silver Spring tomorrow afternoon as part of his Main Street Recovery Tour. He will set out on a walking tour of storefront businesses in downtown Silver Spring and meet with small business owners before holding a press conference to announce a new Neighborhood Business Works loan that has been awarded to help complete the rehabilitation and restoration of the old Fire Station 1 building on Georgia Avenue. The old fire station is being refitted to house Fire Station 1 Restaurant and Brewing Company, formerly Hook & Ladder, which will create 125 permanent jobs and has supported over 20 construction jobs throughout the construction process.

Media is invited to join the tour for B-roll and background purposes only. The tour will depart at approximately 1:00 PM from Mandalay Restaurant and Café (930 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring). The tour will include brief visits to a handful of storefront retail businesses, including Jim Dandy’s Tuxedo and Dry Cleaners, Silver Spring Books, Kefa Café and Bell Flowers – the second oldest business in Silver Spring. The tour will end at Fire House 1 Restaurant and Brewery (8131 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring). The press conference is scheduled to begin at approximately 2:00 PM.

Brown met with small, storefront business owners last month in Hyattsville and will continue to conduct similar tours and meetings throughout the spring and summer months.

WHAT: Lt. Governor Brown to Participate in Silver Spring “Main Street Recovery Tour”

WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, April 30 – 1:00 PM

WHERE: Tour begins at 1:00 PM
Mandalay Restaurant and Café
930 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring

Press conference begins at 2:00 PM
Fire Station 1 Restaurant and Brewery
8131 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring

B-ROLL OPPORTUNITIES: Lt. Governor meeting and talking with small business owners and touring locally-owned, storefront retail businesses.