Montgomery County, MD Gets Good Development Grades

Montgomery County, MD had a ‘‘spectacular year” economically in 2005, according to its annual economic report card, but the county’s chief economist warned there could be trouble ahead.

The county received mostly A’s and B’s, with seven marks higher than last year’s report card and none lower than the previous year. For the first time in the nine years the report card has been issued, Montgomery County received a C-plus in the category of Transportation Capital Expenditures. The county previously had received D’s and F’s.

‘‘We are pleased that our grades improved in several key areas, but we realize there is still room for improvement,” said David W. Edgerley, the county’s economic development director.

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