Description: Work cohesively with the County's Economic Development staff and other economic development partners to position Orange County as a competitive location for business opportunities.
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| Meeting Time and Date | 12:00 pm Second Tuesday of every other month | Contact Person | Steve Brantley, Amanda Garner, & Lindsey Hirni |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Place | Rotating | Contact Phone | 919-245-2325, 919-245-2330 |
| Number of Positions | 10 | Contact E-Mail | lhirni, agarner, & sbrantley@orangecountync.gov |
| Terms | 2 | Length | 3 years |
| Hasan A. Abdullah | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Core Business Community | |
| First Appointed: | 4/5/2022 | Current Appointment: | 5/24/2022 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2025 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| David Gephart, Vice-Chair | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Core Business Community | |
| First Appointed: | 5/18/2021 | Current Appointment: | 5/18/2021 | |
| Township: Eno | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Sharon Hill | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Entrepreneur | |
| First Appointed: | 3/21/2017 | Current Appointment: | 6/20/2023 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 3 |
| Barbara Jessie-Black | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Non-Profit Agency | |
| First Appointed: | 6/5/2018 | Current Appointment: | 5/18/2021 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| W Estella Johnson | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Core Business Community | |
| First Appointed: | 5/18/2021 | Current Appointment: | 5/18/2021 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| John Morris | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Core Business Community | |
| First Appointed: | 6/5/2018 | Current Appointment: | 5/18/2021 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| Tom Proctor | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Core Business Community | |
| First Appointed: | 10/6/2020 | Current Appointment: | 4/26/2022 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2025 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Jane Saiers | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Agriculture | |
| First Appointed: | 5/18/2021 | Current Appointment: | 5/18/2021 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Kristen Smith Young, Chair | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | UNC Chapel Hill | |
| First Appointed: | 6/18/2019 | Current Appointment: | 4/26/2022 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2025 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| Elise Tyler | Residency Req: | Special Representation: | Tourism | |
| First Appointed: | 4/5/2022 | Current Appointment: | 4/5/2022 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2024 | Number of Terms: | 1 |