OSC's Taurus II rocket at Wallops Island.
Accomack, Worcester poised to battle for spaceport-related businesses
Delmarvanow.com
It appears competition between Accomack County in Virginia and its northern neighbor, Worcester County, Md., is heating up in an effort to attract business associated with Orbital Science’s Taurus II rocket program and other growth at Wallops Island.
Despite talk of cooperation between Maryland and Virginia at a groundbreaking for the project last week at Wallops, Accomack County officials Wednesday at a Board of Supervisors meeting appeared ready to fight Worcester for economic development dollars.
“We’ve got to be quick on our feet … We’re not going to have another bite of the apple,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Mallette about working to attract business associated with the Orbital project to Accomack County. His comments came in response to remarks U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski made last week during a meeting with Worcester County, Md. commissioners.
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