Among the roughly 20 people who spoke in favor of the tax breaks today were Walt Dixie and Twiggy Billue, of Jubilee Homes; Vito Sciscioli, former
city economic development director; City Councilor Chad Ryan and County Legislator Chris Ryan; Jason Smorol, general manager of the Syracuse Chiefs; former City Councilor Mike Atkins; and Lauren Staniec, leader of the Syracuse chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Arlington Economic Development Director Victor Hoskins declined to discuss the county's proposed sites but said he is selling Arlington as the center of the area's tech workforce, adjacent to both the District and Montgomery.
Seventeen speakers, ranging from regional chamber of commerce head Ward Todd to Marlborough Town Supervisor Al Lanzetta practically fell over themselves in effusive praise of Office of
Economic Development Director Suzanne Holt and her operation.
This has been a joint effort between the City of Syracuse and the county to the point where every Monday morning Stephanie's
Economic Development director meets with the Deputy County Executive and Ed Riley.
Then, just last month, city officials said county
economic development director Julie Cerio ordered the city's economic development staff out of the office it shares with the county's economic development staff because the city had not immediately agreed to the county's demand that it pay half of the $ 10,000 - a-month rent on the office.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele named Teig Whaley - Smith, founder of Milwaukee - based Community Development Advocates LLC, as the county's
next economic development director.
«Virginia Beach is again on the forefront of innovative technology, and we are extremely pleased that Bcause LLC will remain here,» Virginia
Beach Economic Development director Warren Harris said in a statement.
«The hotels and restaurants will realize a nice benefit from the ripple effect of the increased activity,» said Jeremiah Boyle,
economic development director in Arlington Heights.
Economic development directors are expert strategists who work to enhance the economic conditions in a city, town, or region.
Download speeds are 60 percent faster in Alpharetta than the national average, according to the city's
economic development director, Peter Tokar.
Mike Jacobson, the city's
economic development director, has been negotiating the deal, and he is certainly adding plenty of sugar to the pot.
Mary Beth Primo, Onondaga County's
economic development director, confirmed that Destiny USA has filed the application with the county agency.
Julie Cerio, the county's
economic development director, said today that the company asked her office to stop working on the project before a feasibility study was completed.
Chautauqua County Department of Planning and
Economic Development Director and Administrative Director / CEO of County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency Kevin Sanvidge said, «Chautauqua County is extremely proud to have partnered with Empire State Development, the City of Dunkirk and Fieldbrook Food.
The group will eventually develop recommendations to prevent waterfront flooding now and into the future, said Gregg Swanzey, the city's
economic development director.
A year and a half after taking the job as Milwaukee County's
economic development director, Brian Taffora still lives outside the county.
Earlier in the day, city officials said they were told by Julie Cerio, the county's
economic development director, that the county - created Onondaga Civic Development Corp. was revoking its office - sharing arrangement with the city.
A release from Horrigan's office says that the county's new
economic development director — who will be responsible for serving as the CEO of the County Industrial Development Agency, along with his role as Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development — will be introduced on Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. in Mayville.
At a recent economic development budget hearing,
her economic development director praised the hub as a huge success, despite reports that show otherwise.
Julie Cerio, Onondaga County's
economic development director, said today that Destiny USA deposited $ 100,000 into an escrow account to pay for the county Industrial Development Agency's review of its request for a 20 - year property tax exemption.
Honora Spillane, deputy commissioner of the city's Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, said she told Julie Cerio, the county's
economic development director, the next day, Aug. 17, of the city agency's decision to postpone a vote on the county's request.