Rockville, Maryland ( January 14, 2004 )—The Greater Rockville Partnership, an economic development organization for the City of Rockville, Maryland, has recruited Daniel Hurtado as its new Marketing Manager.

Hurtado previously served as Marketing and Media Relations Manager for the Downtown Sacramento Partnership in California, where he oversaw marketing and public relations programs for the capital city's central business district. In his new position, Hurtado will lead the organization's marketing strategy, which will attract and retain businesses for Rockville while helping to reinforce the city as home to some of the world's leading biotech companies.

"I am truly excited to join the Greater Rockville Partnership, particularly with all the new projects underway and planned for the city," Hurtado said. "The seeds have been planted for continued growth and renewal for the city and I am honored to be a part of that progress."

A graduate of the University of the Pacific with a B.A. in Communication, Hurtado has worked in the field of marketing and public relations beginning with The Rim Hotel Corporation, a Modesto, CA-based hotel development company, followed by his position with the Downtown Sacramento Partnership.

Hurtado joins the economic development group during a time of positive change for both the organization and the City of Rockville. The organization will adopt a new name in the coming weeks to better reflect the group's objectives as well as the services it offers to businesses, developers, and the public. The organization is also redesigning its Web site, which is scheduled to launch later this year.

The City of Rockville is also undergoing a renaissance with such redevelopment projects as the Town Center, a mixed-use complex complete with housing, retail, and entertainment opportunities in the city's central business district.

"We are very pleased to have Daniel Hurtado as a member of our staff and our community. He joins a diligent and respected team of community and business leaders who are working hard for the betterment of Rockville," said Sally Sternbach, Executive Director for the Greater Rockville Partnership.

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