"Calvert County's pro-business attitude, educated work force andhigh quality of life create an attractive basis for companiesseeking to expand or relocate," Calvert County Board of CountyCommissioners president David Hale says in a statement from thegroundbreaking ceremony. "The Patuxent Business Park shows ourcontinued commitment to economic development within Calvert County,which is important to our residents, our businesses, and ourbusiness development partners in the Southern Maryland Region."

Officials are still in the planning stages, making sure theinfrastructural aspects are in place. Actual development of thepark will be conducted in a series of phases, with construction ofthe very first building scheduled to begin next spring. "We're juststarting to look at building specs, we're actually having a meetingabout it next week," Calvert County Department of EconomicDevelopment spokesperson Heidi V. Rawlings tells GlobeSt.com. "Thefirst building will possibly be a two-story spec building. Wehaven't decided on the square-footage yet."

While specifics are not in place, the County does have acomprehensive plan for Patuxent. "We're looking at 10 to 13buildings on the property, but it depends on how many clients weget," Rawlings explains. "We're looking at class A and flex space,and possibly light industrial space. And the buildings will beanywhere from one to five stories high." As for those potentialpark occupants, no firm commitments have been made, but there is adefinite buzz surrounding the project. "We have been talking toprospective clients," she adds.