REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR JACKSON, MICHIGAN
The Enterprise Group, Inc.
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The Enterprise Group is the economic development leader for the Jackson region in south central Michigan, regional population 700,000, surrounded by forests, lakes and growing communities west of Detroit and Ann Arbor and east of Chicago along I-94, and just south of Lansing along US-127. It is midway between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Home of CMS Energy, 985 manufacturers and technologies, 2,500 commercial business, corporate airport, three colleges and regional medical center. Year-round tourism, outdoor family recreation, golf, cultural amenities, NCAA athletics and NASCAR racing. The Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc., www.enterprisegroup.org, seeks an entrepreneurial executive with proven leadership, facilitation and communications skills. One-stop shop, many effective programs, brownfield redevelopment, tax-free Renaissance Zones and business services, excellent experienced staff of 10. Salary very competitive nationwide, DOQ, plus excellent benefits. Degree in related field, graduate degree desired and over 10 years top private or public executive experience appropriate to regional business and economic leadership, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Responsible for strategic market planning and attraction, retention and expansion programs and focusing services and programs in support of member and partner businesses. Experienced team-builder and inclusive manager. Public role, in collaboration with key business leaders and public officials, as a results-oriented leader with economic vision affecting the greater Jackson region. Background in attraction and retention, entrepreneurial start-ups, technology transfer, and relationship-building. Resume and salary history by September 21, 2007, to Tom Dority, The Mercer Group, Inc., 4520 W. 14th Street Drive, Greeley, CO 80634-3147, tomdority@comcast.net . EOE.