WELCOME

Berkeley County Development Authority (BCDA).

Our mission is to facilitate the growth of business in the county. We are a local agency that assists businesses as they consider the many advantages of moving to or expanding operations in Berkeley County. Our goal is to connect you with the many opportunities that our county has to offer.

The BCDA is ready to assist:

• identify property options and assist with site selection
• obtaining the necessary permits and licenses
• locating workforce development and customized training programs
• determining financing options and incentives.

To view a copy of the FY2019 Audit, click here.

ADDRESS:

300 Foxcroft Avenue, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV 25401

For directions, click here.

CONNECT

Phone: 304-267-4144

Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  @bcdaWV

LinkedIn: Berkeley County Development Authority 

OUR STAFF

Sandy Hamilton, Executive Director  |  shamilton@developmentauthority.com

Jennifer Smith, Associate Executive Director  |  jsmith@developmentauthority.com

Steven Cohen, Economic Development Coordinator | scohen@developmentauthority.com 

Leslie Gantt, Office Administrator  |  lgantt@developmentauthority.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Helen Harris, President
Abe Ashton, Vice President
Tony Lewis, Secretary
Montie Hicks, Treasurer

Brad Close
Doug Copenhaver
Dan Dulyea
Carey Gano
Kevin Knowles
Doug Long
Steve O’Brien
Amy Orndoff
P.J. Orsini
Brandon Smith
Hunter Wilson

BCDA Board Meetings are regularly scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted, at 9:30 AM in the Development Authority Conference Room and/or via Zoom Meeting.

The next Board of Director’s Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 9:30 a.m.   | Agenda

To view the minute’s archive, click here.

Business Development Committee – P.J. Orsini, Chair
Next meeting, TBD, Development Authority Conference Room and Zoom 

Executive Committee – Helen Harris, Chair
Next meeting, TBD, Development Authority Conference Room and via Zoom

Finance/Audit Committee – Montie Hicks, Chair
Next meeting, TBD, Development Authority Conference Room and via Zoom 

Government Affairs & Infrastructure Committee – Tony Lewis, Chair
Next meeting, May 18, 2022, Development Authority Conference Room – Agenda

Marketing Committee – Brandon Smith, Chair
Next meeting, TBD, Development Authority Conference Room and via Zoom 

Property Management Committee – Hunter Wilson, Chair
Next meeting, TBD, Development Authority Conference Room and Zoom

Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee – Amy Orndorff, Chair
Next meeting, TBD, Development Authority Conference Room and Zoom

Nominating Committee Meeting 

Next meeting, May 11, 2022, Development Authority Conference Room and Zoom – Agenda