The City of Upper Arlington’s Economic Development Division is currently seeking proposals from qualified consultant firms to develop an Economic Development Strategy, with a deadline of 3 pm, Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
ELITE and the London Stock Exchange Group will be hosting a webinar/online seminar on September 15 for SMEs to learn about strategies that will prepare them for post-pandemic success.
Under direction of the Director of Development, provides strategic leadership and prioritizes activities which improve the business development climate of the County; coordinates the County’s economic development efforts, including maintaining mutually beneficial relationships and communication with economic development and planning officials with the local jurisdictions of the County; attracting new business and employers; identifying sites for possible development; maintaining high visibility for potential businesses; researches and prepares economic development reports, cost-benefit analyses, and other evaluations to assess value-producing metrics for economic development projects. Serves as director of Butler County Port Authority and Butler County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank).
Under the general supervision of the President, the Projects Coordinator provides a high-level of detail-oriented administrative direction and support to the Foundation. This position exercises judgment and discretion across many facets of the Foundation to keep the organization running soundly and smoothly in completing its various tasks, including those involving real estate acquisition and disposition, business expansion and recruitment, public relations, and community planning and economic development.