County has transition plan for incubator

County Economic Development Director Robert Hannon said the future of the county's homeland security incubator is bright, despite the resignation of the taxpayer-funded center's director, continuing budgetary concerns and a lost contract with the National Security Agency.

Firmly backed by County Executive John R. Leopold's administration, Mr. Hannon said he has a plan to support the Chesapeake Innovation Center's dozen member companies, seek additional corporate sponsors, and work within the center's budget set for fiscal 2007.

"It's my responsibility here ... to make certain that I bring a financial discipline to not only our...