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The Charles County Commissioners announced on Tuesday, October 28, that the British manufacturer
Martin-Baker has given their intent to build a new facility in the County.  Martin-Baker, the world's longest established and most experienced manufacturer of ejection seats and related equipment will locate in the planned Indian Head Science and Technology Park in  Bryans Road. Martin-Baker will be the first tenant in the tech park.

Headquartered in Denham, England, Martin-Baker has established an extensive range of unique and modern facilities and specialized engineering capabilities to support ejection seat work and ensure that these products are of the highest quality and reliability. The company recently received the "Queen's Award" for its commitment to environmental issues.

In addition to the Martin-Baker announcement, the Commissioners unveiled an additional multi-million dollar public/private partnership deal that will further develop the Indian Head Science and Technology Park.

The private entity in this agreement is a joint venture between Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) of Columbia, Maryland, and the Facchina Companies of La Plata. Working with the county, the partners
will develop a business park on approximately 260 acres between Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Highway), Route 227, and Route 224. The park will be adjacent to the Maryland Airport, a privately owned general aviation facility which had received approvals for run way and other facilities improvements.