TGCC

04/11/2024

Join us for an engaging discussion with Delanie Blubaugh, TGCC's Program Manager, as she shares insights on building the region's outdoor recreation economy. 🏞️

🎙 A Collaborative Approach to Building Our Region's Outdoor Recreation Economy
🗓️ Wednesday, April 10th
🕕 6 pm
📍 Performing Arts Center at Garrett College

Learn about collaborative efforts with key regional partners and exciting initiatives aimed at boosting the outdoor recreation sector. Don't miss out on this informative presentation!

📰 Read more: https://bit.ly/4cP9Kqr

02/26/2024

TGCC & FSU are excited to invite you to join us for a morning coffee chat with Tom Barkin, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond! We are pleased to host this free event on April 9th from 8-10:30 AM in the Pealer Recital Hall at Frostburg State University. Please reserve your seat today at the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fostering-economic-growth-in-todays-economic-landscape-with-tom-barkin-tickets-847577345657?aff=oddtdtcreator

12/14/2023

We are thrilled to share that Bill Meagher, long-time businessman and partner in Garrett County, has been named our 2023 Greater Good Award recipient. Highly regarded by his peers, Bill was nominated for the award earlier this fall and was elected by a group of past Greater Good Award recipients to receive the award this year. Bill is a visionary, known for his support and wealth of knowledge to see others thrive. He is the epitome of our motto of "less fame, more gain," and we are so pleased to honor him this year. Congratulations Bill!

We also celebrated the passion and career of one of the region's greatest: Colleen Peterson. After decades of service to the community and to TGCC, we bid her a fond farewell to spend more time with family and in the great outdoors. Colleen served as TGCC's Executive Director from 2006 to 2011, and played a very significant role in the completion of the North/South Highway Corridor. Aside from her business and professional endeavors, Colleen has been a passionate colleague and steadfast friend. We congratulate her on her official retirement from TGCC and will miss her dearly! ✨

10/20/2023

Delanie, TGCC’s Program Manager, just returned from the 2023 Communities of Excellence/Baldrige Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! ✈️ Representing our region’s Communities of Excellence program, she presented on leveraging partnerships to achieve results in and for the region.

Welcome back, Delanie! And we’re excited to see how you put to practice what you learned. ✨😊

03/22/2023

Meet our newest Board Member! We're excited to welcome Daniel Harshberger of Somerset Trust Company to our Board of Directors. 🏦

03/10/2023

We are delighted to bring Brandon on board as our new North South Appalachian Highway Work Group Chair! 🛣

03/01/2023

We are excited to bring Jared on board this year as our new Energy & Natural Resources Work Group Chair! 🌲

02/23/2023

Congrats to our Allegany College of Maryland partners 🎊 Exciting to see an investment in forestry education in the region. Thank you Rural Maryland Council!

Forest Tech students with the new skidder, purchased through a grant from Rural Maryland Council. They are looking forward to breaking it in during the harvesting 🌳🌲🚜🪚 class this summer. allegany.edu/forest-technology

01/26/2023

We want to share our most sincere gratitude with everyone who shared their time and talents with us last week at TGCC’s 2023 Mountain Maryland PACE meetings. A special thank you to our guest speakers, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Mollie Byron, Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Daryl Anthony, Assistant Secretary of Commerce Heather Gramm, SHA Administrator Tim Smith, Acting Director of the Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering Matt Baker, and Acting Director of the Office of Highway Development Scott Pomento. ✨

12/16/2022

We are delighted to share that Timi Hadra, Partner at IBM and outgoing Chair of TGCC’s Executive Committee, has been named our 2022 Greater Good Award recipient. Nominated by her peers and elected by a group of past Greater Good Award recipients, Timi is thought of as a warm, smart, thoughtful, and business-minded leader. Her ability to keep the long-view in mind and stay focused through these unprecedented times, allowed the organization to emerge stronger and more impactful than ever. We are honored to have had Timi’s leadership for the last four years and look forward to working with her in her new role as the Chair of the Membership Development Committee. Congratulations Timi! We think you are the cat’s meow 😊

Additionally, we were thrilled to recognize Senator George Edwards with an Honorary TGCC membership for his over 40 years of unyielding service to the region. Senator Edwards retires from the Maryland State Senate in just a few short weeks, where he has tirelessly advocated on behalf of the region. Notably, his advocacy for the completion of US 219 between I-68 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset, Pennsylvania recently garnered a dedication to him of the Maryland portion of the corridor.

Please join us in honoring and thanking these two wonderful leaders for their bold leadership in the region!

12/07/2022

Congratulations to Jennifer Walsh, our Executive Director, on being appointed to Comptroller-Elect Brooke Lierman's Transition Team! Jennifer will serve on Lierman's Public Engagement Work Group alongside a diverse group of community leaders from across the state, including Co-Chair Al Delia. We are delighted and excited to see how this role will positively impact our region. Congratulations to Jennifer, Al and Comptroller-Elect Lierman!

11/23/2022

From all of us here at TGCC, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! We are so thankful for you and the passionate work you contribute year-round. Have a wonderful holiday weekend! 🦃🍂