Prince George's County is not just the most prosperous majority-Black county in the United States — it is the most strategically advantageous location in America to build a Black-owned business. 900,000+ residents. Median incomes near double the national average. A $50 million county business incentive fund. And a federal procurement ecosystem worth billions annually. Here's every resource you need.
1801 McCormick Dr, Largo MD · (301) 583-4650 · Free Counseling · MBE · Loans · Training
🏛️ PGCEDC — MOST POWERFUL ECONOMIC ORG
Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation
📍 1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 350, Largo, MD · 📞 (301) 583-4650 · pgcedc.com
The PGCEDC is the most powerful economic development organization in the county — committed to minority and women-owned business development at every stage. Free services include: business plan review · marketing strategy · site selection · contract/procurement opportunities · SCORE counseling · loan package assistance · Urban Business Innovation Initiative (UBII) for tech commercialization.
National Harbor
Waterfront retail + tourism · 5M+ annual visitors · Retail, restaurants, boutiques
Bowie / Bowie Town Center
Highest-income residential corridor · Upscale dining, services, health, beauty
Largo / Central Ave
County seat · Government, healthcare, retail · Professional services
Hyattsville Arts District
Creative, young, artsy · Rte 1 corridor · Studios, bars, boutiques
Upper Marlboro
County seat government complex · Legal, professional, contracting
Greenbelt
NASA Goddard corridor · STEM, defense contracting, professional
Seat Pleasant / Capitol Heights
Emerging corridor · Black-owned business hub · Food, beauty, community
College Park / Route 1
University of Maryland · Tech, food, services, student-facing businesses