City of Tecumseh Economic Development Director

City of Tecumseh Economic Development Director

The City of Tecumseh is seeking a dynamic and creative leader for its Economic Development Department. The ideal candidate will be an energetic and self-motivated individual that will proactively work to ensure the City is leveraging its resources to sustain its position as a “top-ten” small community in Michigan. The next Economic Development Director must understand the recent trends in our evolving economy and local government’s role in placemaking, quality of life and talent attraction. A successful candidate must enjoy and actively pursue networking with the local business community and working directly with both large and small business owners on helping them succeed. Primary duties include developing and implementing projects with the Downtown Development Authority, associations and business owners; assisting businesses or developers with site or building searches; acting as a facilitator with the City, County and State permitting departments to expedite local approvals; working with the City Manager to negotiate tax incentives or other financial assistance available through the City and State; assisting in applying for economic development loans or grants from the State or other lenders; and directing economic development research and strategic planning.

 

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