David Iannucci, president and CEO of the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corp., said the county led all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland in job creation for five consecutive years and is working hard to keep up those numbers despite the pandemic. Local restaurants and retailers have survived by pivoting to online sales, curbside pickup and delivery services.  The Prince George’s County EDC has been working to support local businesses through its “Buy Prince George’s” movement, which connects businesses with residents who want to support the local economy. Businesses were encouraged to list their goods and services in the County Cyber Mall, while residents were encouraged to make an effort to shop online or in-store at businesses on that list. More than 60 companies signed up within hours of the program being announced.  Prince George’s County also established a Business Recovery Initiative with $20M in funds it received through the CARES Act. The BRI offered grants up to $100K to small local businesses that were impacted by the coronavirus. The BRI received more than 900 applications and has almost completed the process of distributing the grant funds, the EDC said.