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

Chairman - Thomas A. Kleinhanzl, Frederick Memorial Hospital

Vice Chairman - Joseph Garner, Advanced Product Enterprises

David Bufter, SAIC

Glen Calderon, Default Resource

Carol W. Eaton, Frederick Community College

Michael G. Kidder, Bechtel National, Inc.

Veronica Mozzano, Woodsboro Bank

Robert S. Nickey, III, Graystone Bank

Earl H. Robbins, Jr., Alcoa Eastalco Works

Ed Robinson, Capacity Building Solutions, Inc/Vistage International

Kathleen J. Shino, NIH SBIR/STTR Program

Chad Tyler, The Tyler Companies

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

Strategic Priorities - FY 09

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

the backbone of our economy.

2. Attract businesses and entrepreneurs to Frederick County.

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

educational institutions to establish, support, and expand business incubator programs to grow businesses

and technology in Frederick County.

4.  Support and promote Frederick County’s workforce system as a critical element of economic development strategy.

5.  Support a business friendly environment in Frederick County.

 

 

Meeting Agendas

• March 25, 2009
• January 28, 2009
• December 10, 2008
• September 24, 2008
• July 23, 2008
• June 25, 2008
• March 26, 2008
• January 23, 2008
• November 28, 2007
• September 26, 2007
• July 25, 2007
• May 23, 2007
• March 28, 2007
• January 24, 2007

Meeting Minutes

• January 28, 2009
• December 10, 2008
• September 24, 2008
• July 23, 2008
• June 25, 2008
• June 10, 2008
• March 26, 2008

• January 23, 2008

• November 28, 2007
• September 26, 2007
• July 25, 2007
• May 23, 2007
• March 28, 2007
• January 24, 2007