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Bob Hannon, AAEDC

GAMBRILLS – This development has inched closer to reality now that 15 amendments to the master plan were approved last week.  Anne Arundel Economic Development chief Bob Hannon said it is up to the county council to approve the plan, which includes significant zoning changes for greater density and mixed use.  There are 76 property owners with a stake in this, so it has been tough to get consensus on issues such as transportation (e.g. Route 175 now will keep its current width) and infrastructural systems for water, sewer and power.  Even after council approval, challenges remain such as funding the upgrade to the sewer system and working with Fort Meade to coordinate the BRAC impact.  Master plan approval could occur at the next county council session.

SEVERNA PARK – Linda Hanifin Bonner, Ph.D. is serving as association manager for Entrepreneur’s Exchange, the organization for small business owners.  She is part of association management firm Next Wave Group, LLC, which has managed Entrepreneur’s Exchange since 1992.  Next Wave Group President Pat Troy and Nancy Badertscher will both continue to serve in advisory roles.

ANNAPOLIS – The Chesapeake Regional Tech Council named its volunteer leadership that will start in 2010.  They are:

• President Kevin Lancaster (principal of The Winvale Group)
• Vice President Finley Foster (executive vice president and general manager of American Systems)
• Treasurer John Elstner (principal of Venture Point Partners)
• Secretary Dan Buan (president/CEO of Buan Consulting)
• Steve Kolbe (president of ANALYSYS)
• Brian Sailer (senior VP at Dutko Worldwide and managing director, Dutko Global Risk Management)
• Jason Silva (COO of Sidus Group)
• President Emeritus Michael Ryan (president/CEO of South River Technologies).

CRTC also announced the January 15 deadline for nominations to the 2010 tech awards.  See the site for details.

Annapolis Junction – The 2010 board of directors of the Information Assurance Small Business Association has been named and will oversee the organization’s mission to advocate for small business in the information assurance marketplace of government, industry, academia and large business prime contractors.  Members are:

• Mary Stassie, of The Van Dyke Technology Group (President)
• John Nicolettos of A&N Associates (Treasurer)
• Craig Sutherland of Tresys
• Charlie Baggett of SAFEOperations
• Quentin Smith of Praxis Engineering
• Scott Winn of Tresys
• Anita Monroe of Kenjya (Secretary)
• Lisa Thompson of ESI.

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ANNAPOLIS – Non-profit TRACE has introduced the TRACE Compendium, an online database of summaries and analyses of international anti-bribery enforcement actions and investigations throughout the world.  Users can get the latest enforcement trends according to country, category type, such as cases involving gifts and hospitality, or by those with a compliance monitor.  TRACE aims to help lawyers, executives, academics, civil society and the media with this review of anti-bribery enforcement activity.

See TRACE release.

Fortunately, this Saturday night offers the perfect penance at CASAblanca.  Funds from the black-tie fundraiser will help find stable homes for abused and neglected children in the local court system.  You get a night of revelry with a live auction, and all for a good cause at the Hilton Baltimore BWI.  Check out the event page of the Court Appointed Special Advocate program.

ANNAPOLIS – The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau has officially passed the gavel to its new Chairman of the Board, James LoBosco, General Manager of Loews Annapolis Hotel.  New board members are: Zia Boccacio of Alpaca International; Anthony Clarke of Galway Bay, the Eastport Business Association’s Marie Dall’Acqua; Joe Dantoni of Historic Inns of Annapolis, and April Nyman of the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County.

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ANNAPOLIS – The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau has launched a three-month interactive promotional campaign designed to highlight the attractions and experiences that are unique to Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay.  Wonders of the Chesapeake encourages visitors and area residents to submit their recommendations via an online video contest.  This is the sixth in a series of integrated seasonal promotions that the AAACCVB has initiated to enhance brand awareness for the destination and stimulate the local economy.

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EDGEWATER – The IKO Foundation, Inc. has donated $100,000 to Anne Arundel Community College for the purpose of establishing scholarships with a preference for students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or math.  The school plans to award scholarships of $1,000 each toward students’ fall and spring tuition.

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ANNAPOLIS – The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau has started a Volunteer Ambassadors program to direct visitors to city attractions.  The initiative kicked off to support downtown businesses for two specific events: the Downtown Annapolis Partnership’s Sundays at City Dock, which features performances from 11 – 4 pm through Sept. 27, and the Annapolis Business Association’s Market House Festivals that are slated to take place from 11 – 6 pm the third Sunday of each month through Oct. 18.  The volunteer information specialists are stationed outside Market House in royal blue aprons.

See Web site.