Business Development Advisory Council

The Business Development Advisory Council (BDAC) of Frederick County is an advisory body created by the Board of

County Commissioners for the purpose of sharing ideas, solutions, and creative approaches to business development

concerns and issues facing Frederick County. BDAC members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and

serve a term of 3 years.  BDAC holds at least 6 regular meetings per year.

Members

Patrick Haley, Acting BDAC Chairman, BridgePath Scientific

Shuan Butcher, Frederick Arts Council

David Bufter, SAIC

Carol W. Eaton, Frederick Community College

Joseph Garner, Advanced Product Enterprises

Michael G. Kidder, Bechtel National, Inc.

Thomas A. Kleinhanzl, Frederick Memorial Hospital

Robert S. Nickey, III, Graystone Bank

Earl H. Robbins, Jr., Alcoa Eastalco Works

Kathleen J. Shino, NIH SBIR/STTR Program

Chad Tyler, The Tyler Companies

Dina Williams, Positive Business Solutions

Commissioner Jan Gardner , Frederick County Board of County Commissioners - BDAC Liaison

Strategic Priorities - FY 07

1. Maximize our efforts to retain and support our existing businesses, recognizing that small businesses are

the backbone of our economy.

2. Participate in the development of land-use, infrastructure planning and implementation strategies that

balance the enviable quality of life and the economic vitality of Frederick County.

3. Help develop future leaders for City/County to help achieve long-term economic sustainability and quality

of life by collaborating with business and civic leaders (i.e. Chamber, etc.) to promote sound,

regionally-focused public policy.

4. Work with Frederick Innovative Technology Center Inc. (FITCI), Fort Detrick, NCI and our educational

institutions to establish business incubator programs to grow businesses and technology in Frederick County.

5. Continue to support and promote Frederick County's workforce and educational system as a critical element

of economic development strategy.

6. Continue to attract business and entrepreneurs to Frederick County.

7. Support County's one-stop review and permitting center by providing meaningful customer input for the

purpose of continuously streamlining and improving the process.

8. Support Fort Detrick.