Commissioner Howard to Present BRAC Process in Columbia Wednesday

Carroll County Commissioner Doug Howard will be presenting the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process at the BRAC Business Initiative meeting to "highlight Carroll County’s many advantages for businesses looking to relocate as the BRAC process moves forward," according to a government press release.

Also in attendance will be Commissioners Roush and Frazier, County business and economic development officials, as well as representatives from St. John Properties, Warfield Development Corporation, the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Carroll Community College and the City of Taneytown.

Carroll County is "a premium place to locate a business and is uniquely situated to handle BRAC-related businesses," according to the release. 

"Carroll County has helped us immeasurably, more so than any other county we have done business with," said Jerry Wilt, Senior Vice President for Marketing, St. John Properties.

Examples listed in the release that will be highlighted in Howard's presentation include Carroll County as being: 

• Centrally located, equidistant from Fort Meade, Fort Detrick and Aberdeen Proving Ground;
• Three modern, easily accessible, technologically-advanced business parks of over 500,000 square feet in southern Carroll County;
• A Highly trained and educated work force;
• Business and personal tax advantages;
• One of the strongest public school systems in Maryland;
• Very family friendly with many parks and opportunities for outdoor activities;
• Beautiful, scenic countryside with a well maintained road system;
• Lovely towns that herald back to earlier, simpler times. 

The meeting will take place at The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place in Columbia at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.