Appointed by Governor: Barbara H. Aber; Olen J. Beitzel; Carl O. Belt, Jr.; Thomas E. Cooley; Roger A. Dandridge; R. Samuel Griffith; James C. Hinebaugh, Jr.; David L. Moe; Karen F. Myers; Randle Rodeheaver; Barry P. Ronan; Cristine Kepple Sweitzer, Esq.; Roger Jack Wilson, Jr.; Duane E. Yoder. Terms expire 2004.
Ex officio: Aris Melissaratos, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; James J. Stakem, President, Allegany County Board of County Commissioners; Ernest J. Gregg, Chair, Garrett County Board of County Commissioners.
Contact: James L. Gring
c/o Dept. of Business & Economic Development
217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - 3316
(410) 767-6529
e-mail: jgring@mdbusiness.state.md.us
By executive letter of June 2003, the Governor created the Western Maryland Economic Development Commission. The Commission charge was to devise ways to create and keep jobs, and encourage business development in Allegany and Garrett counties.
In June 2004, the Commission submitted its report to the Governor.
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