Both Solomon and Montgomery officials said they see the suburb of 1 million as an ideal location for the center, given its proximity to the nation’s capital and its vibrant life sciences sector. But County Council member Hans ­Riemer (D-At Large), who sponsored the resolution to fund the initiative, added that any decision about whether to launch and where to locate the center will rely in part on the federal government and other major financial backers.

Source: Washington Post May 04, 2021 19:41 UTC