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| These awards are designed to recognize MEDA members for their constant efforts to attract new businesses, assist existing businesses, re-develop business districts, market communities, and support workforce development initiatives, tourism activities, and agricultural programs. All economic development efforts will be considered. New this year, the committee added a Regionalism Award that will recognize regional partnerships and collaborations that make an economic impact in multiple jurisdictions in the State of Maryland. |  |
2009 MEDA Awards Committee Members:
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2009 Project AwardWinners
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Economic Development Project Harbor East, nominated by the Baltimore Development Corporation, is a mixed-use development project made successful through long-range vision and partnerships. |
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Economic Development Redevelopment Program Main Street Maryland, nominated by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, catalyzed economic development in the downtown business districts of 23 communities. |
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Economic Development Marketing The self-nominated Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission was recognized for their dynamic marketing and branding campaign. |
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Regionalism Award The Fort Meade Regional Partnership, nominated by the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, was lauded for their support of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) consolidation in Maryland. |
2009 Individual Award Winners
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MEDA Hall of Fame Dyan L. Brasington, CEcD, FM, a trailblazer in economic development for over 30 years |
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Life Member William A. Badger, Jr., a pacesetter in the economic development industry for nearly 27 years |
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Volunteer of the Year Richard J. Morgan, a leader in local and statewide economic development for 15 years |
Honorable Mention for Economic Development Redevelopment:
Renaissance Square Artists' Housing, nominated by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Honorable Mention for Regionalism:
Baltimore Bio, nominated by the Baltimore Development Corporation
MEDA thanks the following individuals for volunteering their time and talents:
Awards Judges: John R. Devine; Tracy K. Gosson; Michael S. Lofton, CEcD; Hans F. Mayer
Awards Committee: Clarence T. Bishop, Chair; Kimberly A. Clark, Co-Chair; Brian P. Darmody; Keasha N. Haythe, CEcD; Janice M. Posey; Frank Shap; Linda S. Vassallo
For information about winners from previous years click here!
