The incentive war: How Marriott's new deal stacks...

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Much has changed in the world since 1999 when Marriott International Inc. last decided not to leave Montgomery County. What hasn’t changed is the hospitality giant’s ability to exact huge incentives in return for staying put. Pending the approval of the county council, Marriott will take home $44 million from the state of Maryland and the county as it relocates from the Rock Spring office park in North Bethesda to a new $600 million headquarters in downtown Bethesda. The package includes $20…