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The Department of Economic Development is no longer part of City Government.

However, the Office of Small & Minority Business Enterprise Development remains under the Office of the Mayor.

In July, 2010 the Annapolis City Council approved O-12-10 which created the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation.

Annapolis Mayor Joshua J.Cohen, singed the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation into law on July 23, 2010.

The Annapolis Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It works in partnership with the business community, city government and residents to retain, expand and attract business to the City of Annapolis.  

The Annapolis Economic Development Corporation has a twelve-member board consisting of the President & CEO of the organization as a non-voting ex-officio member and 11 dedicated local business leaders who volunteer their time to support the commercial well-being of Annapolis.

The Chairman and three additional board members are appointed by the Mayor of Annapolis. Three are ex-officio voting members representing their organizations: Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference & Visitors Bureau, the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, and the City Manager for the City of Annapolis. The remaining four board members are selected from the business community at large.

Lara Fritts, President & CEO
Midgett S. Parker, Chairman of the Board
A Reza Jafari, Treasurer
Chuck Walsh, Secretary  

Watch a video that explains the need for the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation.

 

Contact the Annapolis Economic Development Corporation by mail, phone e-mail or fax.

Mailing Address:
Annapolis Economic Development Corporation
93 Main Street
Suite 3B
Annapolis, MD 21401

Telephone/Fax:
Telephone: (410) 280-2712
Fax: Coming Soon

Email:
info@annapolisedc.org