The Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) named Frederick County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Ric Adams its 2010 Chamber Executive of the Year during a luncheon today at the BWI Airport Marriott Hotel.
Adams was recognized for his many accomplishments that have strengthened the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce including:
- Developed a five-year Strategic Plan “Vision 2010,” which is the “road map” of the Frederick County Chamber that outlines goals for the Chamber to achieve by its 100th anniversary in 2010. One hundred community leaders and a final committee of 12 representatives developed the plan. The Chamber also now hosts an annual event, “Envisioning 2027,” where 80 to 100 community leaders have an open dialogue about how to improve Frederick County for the next generation.
- Launched the Frederick County Business Roundtable for Education, which connects the business community with the classroom in an effort to shape Frederick County’s future workforce.
- Developed two new Social Media Conferences to teach beginners, intermediate, and advanced users how to use social media to improve their businesses.
- Positioned the Chamber as the voice of business for the Frederick community by hiring a professional lobbying group to help represent the Chamber in Annapolis.
- Rebuilt the Chamber Board with Frederick’s key business leaders and hired new professional staff.
- Strengthened the financial management practices of the Chamber.
Adams is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Maryland. He has served as a past Treasurer (2009) and Director at Large (2008) of MACCE and is serving as co-chair of the 2010 Mini Institute. He is involved in a number of community organizations including the Frederick County Workforce Development Board, the Frederick County United Way Board, the Hood College Board of Trustees, the Noon Rotary Club, and many others.
This was the sixth time MACCE has named a Chamber Executive of the Year.
