February 6th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

The Greater Cumberland Committee was pleased to welcome the I-68 Regional Economic Partnership at last week's monthly membership meeting with facilitation by 1st Vice-Chair Timi Hadra.

This partnership, fresh off the heels of an ARC award to retain a site location consultant who will: create an asset map, a targeted industry study, a labor shed analysis and county specific recommendations, includes representation from Preston, Monongalia, Allegany, Garrett and Mineral counties, as well as the Cumberland Economic Development Commission and the City of Frostburg. 

Shown from L to R (front row):  David Nedved (Allegany), Shawn Hershberger (CEDC), Kevin Clark (Mineral), and Alex McCoy (Garrett).  Back row:  Robbie Baylor (Preston), Holly Childs (Monongalia), Elizabeth Stahlman (City of Frostburg), Hadra, and Brenda Smith, TGCC Executive Director.