WHAT IS CDC? |
The Cumberland Development Corporation, (CDC), is a not-for-profit community development corporation. It was created by several municipalities and the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce.It provides economic development services for the Southern New Jersey municipalities of Bridgeton, Commercial, Deerfield, Hopewell, Lawrence, Maurice River, Shiloh, Stow Creek and Upper Deerfield. |
HISTORY |
With the encouragement of the Bridgeton
Area Chamber of Commerce, the mayors of several of municipalities, area business
representatives and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce
began meeting together in 1995 to discuss ways in which they could cooperate on
a range of economic, social, and community issues.
Discussions involved the possibility of shared services and solutions to common problems. In December of 1995, the group established a new, not-for-profit corporation, to promote economic development and intermunicipal cooperation in the region.In 1998, the Board of Directors, hired a full-time executive director and through contracts with area municipalities, developed revenue and began serving the area and focusing on its mission. |
MISSION |
To promote economic development in the region, while stimulating increased coordination, cooperation, and communication, between business and government. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Mayor Albert Kelly, BridgetonCouncil Presdient Curtis Edwards, Alternate
Mayot Ron Sutton, CommercialCommitteeman Mike Vizzard , Alternate
Mayor Abigail O'Brien DeerfieldDep. Mayor Rudy Danna, AlternateMayor Bruce Hankins, Hopewell,Deputy Mayor Paul Ritter, AlternateMayir Elmer Bowman, LawrenceDep. Mayor Erwin Sheppard, AlternateDeputy Mayor Patti Gross , Maurice RiverCommitteeman Ken Whildin, AlternateMayor Brad Campbell, ShilohCouncil President Dallus Bruso, AlternateMayor Melvin Randy Dickinson, Stow CreekDeputy Mayor Tom Burton, AlternateMayor James Crilley, Upper DeerfieldDeputy Mayor Terry O'Neill, Alternate |
CORPORATE OFFICERS |
Mayor James Crilley, ChairmanMayor Al ert Kelly, Vice ChairpersonMayor Patti Gross, SecretaryMayor Randy Dickinson, TreasurerTony Stanzione, Executive Director
Steven Paul, Marketing Director
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