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Economic Development
Congratulations to Mrs. Fritts!
Please follow the dates and take note that even though Lara Fritts resigned on her own, the City is still on the hook to pay her until the end of the month.
One might wonder about Fridays and the workweek.
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When and how does someone send their resume and interview? Phone, email, in person????
July 20, 2010|By Nicole Fuller, The Baltimore SunAnnapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen signed into law Tuesday legislation creating a new economic development corporation designed to revitalize small businesses in the capital city.
Cohen also announced four nominees to serve on the board of the newly created Annapolis Economic Development Corp., which will be run as a public-private entity and be governed by an 11-member board. The board will hire an executive director by the fall to run the day-to-day operations. The corporation launches with $400,000 in seed money from the city council, which was approved as part of the fiscal year 2011 budget.
The nominees, which require city council approval, are: Midgett Parker, an Annapolis attorney who would serve as chair; Chip DiPaula, who works in sales and marketing; Reza Jafari, who works on technology-based solutions to economic development and other issues; and Mike Lofton, the founding executive director of the Anne Arundel Economic Develoment Corp.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Economic Development Department budget.
MOTION BY ALD. SCHISSEL, SECOND BY ALD. MIKOLAJCZAK to reconsider the
approval of the Economic Development Director budget as amended. On the roll call vote,
Alderpersons Mikolajczak, Schissel and Bartoshevich voted “aye”. Alderpersons Otto and
Litkowiec voted “no”. Motion carried. MOTION BY ALD. MIKOLAJCZAK, SECOND
BY ALD. BARTOSHEVICH to amend to make one part time Economic Director position to
be budgeted for $40,000. On the roll call vote, Alderpersons Mikolajczak, Schissel and
Bartoshevich voted “aye”. Alderpersons Otto and Litkowiec voted “no”. Motion carried.
MOTION BY ALD. MIKOLAJCZAK, SECOND BY ALD. BARTOSHEVICH to pass
the Economic Development budget as amended with one part time Economic Development
Director with a salary of $40,000. On the roll call vote, Alderpersons Mikolajczak, Schissel
and Bartoshevich voted “aye”. Alderpersons Otto and Litkowiec voted “no”. Motion carried
Source: City of Cudahy
A Special Meeting of the Common Council of the City of
City of
1. Call to order.
2. Roll Call
3. Statement of Public Notice
4. Adoption of the minutes of the
5. Discussion and appropriate action to adopt budget and Set City Levy.
6. Adjourn.
Source: City of Cudahy
The Board of Directors of the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) has named Lara L. Fritts as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Fritts is currently the Director of Economic Development for the city of
As
Previously, Fritts was executive director of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation in Alexandria, Virginia; President of the Washington, D.C. Technology Council; and Director of Membership of the Technology Council of Maryland. She also served as President and Executive Director and was involved in the creation of the Greater Rockville Partnership, now known as Rockville Economic Development, Inc.
"We are very pleased to have someone of the caliber of Lara Fritts as the first President and Chief Executive Officer of the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation," said Midgett S. Parker, Jr., Chair of the AEDC Board of Directors. "Her involvement in the successful start-up of the economic development corporation in
Fritts will be welcomed to
Four new members and three ex-officio members also have been named to the AEDC Board. The new members include:
- Stewart Cohen, owner and proprietor of Peppers in downtown
- Richard Franyo, proprietor of the Boatyard Bar & Grille in Eastport. Mr. Franyo spent 30 years as an investment banker and managing director with Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown and serves on a number of local boards and committees focusing on the environment, business development and community issues.
- Cardie Templeton, co-owner of 222 Severn and W&P Nautical, a 3.5-acre commercial mixed-use office complex and marina in Eastport, which houses approximately 60 tenants. Ms. Templeton is in charge of the daily management of the property, including community relations, property maintenance and repair, financial strategy and management, legal matters, and employee management.
- Chuck Walsh, former Chair of the Mayor's Economic Development Idea Transition Team. Mr. Walsh is an attorney and was a founding partner of Fleischman & Walsh for nearly 30 years. He is involved in real estate development in
The three new ex-officio members are:
- Bob Burdon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
- Connie
- Michael D. Mallinoff, City Manager, City of
They join the founding nominees of the AEDC Board, who were named in July by Mayor Josh Cohen and the City Council: Chair Midgett Parker, and members Chip DiPaula, Reza Jafari and Mike Lofton.
Source: baltimorerealestate
Business group fundraiser
Posted: December 1,
This is on short notice, but Thursday, Dec. 2 (tomorrow night) there is a fundraiser for the city’s recently formed Economic Development Corporation.
The corporation’s newly named president and CEO, Lara L. Fritts will attend and welcome guests. According to a news release sent today, the fundraiser will also be attended by seven of the EDC’s board members.
Tickets are $50 and the event runs from
Source: Hometownannapolis
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