Apply to Be on New Econ Dev Commission

The original November 15, 2013, deadline for individuals to apply for the newly formed Economic Development Commission has been extended to December 2, 2013 at 5 pm.

The Board of County Commissioners authorized the establishment of the St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission (SMCEDC). The commission will guide the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy intended to broaden the local economy. Individuals with relevant experience are sought to serve on the SMCEDC.

The SMCEDC will be an appointed body, whose members will meet in public on a routine basis and will serve terms of three years. The Commission will be staffed by the County’s Department of Economic and Community Development. Ideal candidates will have private industry experience in technology transfer, defense, retail and service, workforce, tourism and agriculture development or related businesses.

Individuals with extensive knowledge about growing and supporting entrepreneurship, who are willing to lend their expertise to the goal of transforming the county’s economy to support a wider income spectrum and greater diversity of workforce skills and attributes, would be especially welcome.

Individuals interested in applying for appointment to the board can download an application from the St. Mary’s County Government website at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/voluntr/. All applications must include a resume.

For more information, contact Robin Finnacom, Acting Director, St. Mary’s County Department of Economic and Community Development at 301-475-4200, ext. 1407.

Source: St. Mary’s County Department of Economic and Community Development