Had snow and ice not blanketed the region last week officials said a new day labor center for the Gaithersburg community would definitely open by March 1.

But in spite of the harsh weather, the hope still is to be in business as close to the beginning of next month as possible, according to Chuck Short, special assistant to County Executive Ike Leggett.

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