Greater Hagerstown Committee Inc.

A Catalyst for
GROWTH & PROGRESS

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Who we are.

The Greater Hagerstown Committee (GHC), a 501c(3) entity, was established in 1987 to bring stakeholders and community leaders together to discuss broad issues of importance in the region. GHC is solely funded by member dues which enables us to have a strong collective voice in our community without being beholden to anyone or any organization. While much of GHC's focus has centered in Washington County, MD, our region also extends along the I-81 corridor. Since its inception, GHC has served as a community's catalyst recruiting the people, gathering the information, identifying the resources, and crafting the conversation necessary to advance initiatives that make our region a better place to live, work and play.

OUR MISSION

To identify community needs and engage the resources of each member to be a catalyst for consensus and progress.

OUR VISION

We will be a strong, growing, prosperous region.

OUR VALUES

Collaborative, Informed, Trusted, Nonpartisan, and Visionary.

Our Strategic Priorities

Workforce Readiness and Educational Achievement

Vitality in City Centers

Robust Community Infrastructure

Catalytic Collaborations

Learn more about GHC's Strategic Plan

Chair’s Message

BJ Goetz, President

Middletown Valley Bank

It is a great honor to lead this organization that’s sole focus is to improve our community. Community business leaders have paved the way for many great things throughout the history of the Greater Hagerstown Committee. Today is no different. Through our visionary leadership, resources, and hard work we can continue to be the catalyst for many great things that will lead our community into the future. With continued collaboration with community stakeholders and elected officials, we will continue to drive Washington County forward and make great things happen!
BJ Goetz
Chair of GHC, 2023-2025

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Current Members

Owner/Agent

State Farm Insurance

Owner

Potomac Excavating

Executive Director

Fort Ritchie Community Center

Owner/CEO

David Lyles Develoeprs

Director of Transportation

Dot Transportation, Inc.

Vice President/Commercial Services Relationship Manager

(Delegate for Tim Henry) F&M Trust

Meet the GHC Members


Membership

Members of the Greater Hagerstown Committee are senior level executives who volunteer their time, talent, and resources, without thought of personal gain, to assist in making the greater Hagerstown area a vital and progressive region. GHC members take an active role in our community, serving the public on a number of local, state, and non-profit boards, commissions, and committees. Based on a GHC member survey:

  • Our 80+ member companies employ over 10,000 people and donate over $1.8 million per year back into our community.
  • Members personally volunteer an average of 2 hours per week in the community and serve on 2 community boards.
  • Collectively, members volunteer over 8,000 hours annually and their employees volunteer over 30,000 hours each year in our community.