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  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

 

Committeewoman Carol Musso, Deerfield

Mayor Bruce Hankins, Hopewell

Deputy Mayor Elmer Bowman, Lawrence

Mayor Kathy Ireland, Maurice River

Mayor Harold Davis, Shiloh

Mayor Melvin Randy Dickinson, Stow Creek

Mayor James Crilley, Upper Deerfield

 

CORPORATE OFFICERS

Committeewoman Carol Musso, Chairperson

Mayor Bruce Hankins, Vice Chairman

Mayor Kathy Ireland, Secretary

Mayor Harold Davis, Treasurer

Mayor James Crilley, Executive Committee

Tony Stanzione, Executive Director