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Port of Seattle names Managing Director, Economic Development

Neepaporn Boungjaktha Named Port of Seattle’s Managing Director, Economic Development

The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership announces New CEO

Jevon Gibb named CEO.

Louisville Economic Development Alliance chooses search firm to find CEO

The new public-private partnership’s board of directors enlisted Greensboro, North Carolina-based Jorgenson Pace to conduct…

Big Sky Economic Development Executive Director announces retirement

Steve Arveschoung announced his retirement after 16 and a half years in April 2025. Jorgenson…

TOP EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS IN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MERGE

Jorgenson Consulting and The PACE Group Join Forces to Grow

Tim Vanderhoof named Vice President of Economic Development of Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation
Arthur Jackson named new Cedar Park Chief Economic Development Officer

The City of Cedar Park recently announced it had selected Arthur Jackson as the city’s…

Greater San Antonio Chamber names new President and CEO

The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of Jeff…

Todd Jorgenson Receives Chairman’s Award from the International Economic Development Council

Todd Jorgenson, Managing Director and Principal of Jorgenson Pace Inc., received the Chairman’s Award for…

New Growth Alliance CEO is ready to work

Astra Ferris is the new chief executive officer of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance.

THE KENOSHA AREA BUSINESS ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT PRESIDENT

Kenosha Area Business Alliance is thrilled to announce that Nicole Ryf has joined the organization…

EDAWN Announces the New Incoming President and CEO

Taylor Adams has been named the next President and CEO of EDAWN

CICP names new CEO

Melina Kennedy has been named the next CEO for the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.

Castle Rock Chamber Announces New President

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Stacy Garmon has been…

Washington DC Economic Partnership is beefing up its staff

WDCEP has hired local real estate veteran Suzanne White as vice president of real estate services and Audrey…

Jorgenson Pace Assists Quad Cities Chamber with CEO Search

Dr. LaDrina Wilson as the new CEO

40 Under 40 Awards 2023

Nominations for the 2023 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Awards are open! 

CICP is working with Jorgenson Pace to search for a new CEO.

Long-time president of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership retiring at end of 2022.

Jason El Koubi Named VEDP President and CEO

The Board of Directors of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that it…

Greater Seattle Partners names President and CEO

Brian Surratt Appointed President and CEO of Greater Seattle Partners

San Antonio Attracts Dallas Executive to Lead Economic Development

greater:SATX hires Dallas Regional Chamber SVP to elevate regional business growth

Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC selects CEO

Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC announced Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer as its new president and chief…

Southwest Michigan First Appoints New CEO

Jonas R. Peterson, CEcD, to serve as chief executive officer for the Southwest Michigan regional…

Frisco EDC names new Vice President

Gloria Salinas joins the organization as Vice President.

Johnson named Halifax IDA executive director

Kristy Johnson, new executive director of the Halifax County Industrial Development Authority.

Sarasota EDC names permanent CEO

Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County has finally found its new chief executive.

MADC, Chamber selects CEO

Geri Beck, of Mitchell, selected as CEO of the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and…

Harrisburg Regional Chamber/CREDC names President/CEO

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC soon will have new leadership, as Ryan Unger today…

Halifax IDA selects search firm

Halifax IDA selects Jorgenson Pace in director search.

Economic Alliance Snohomish County names President and CEO

Garry Clark has been named President and CEO

NLEP names President

Justyn Dixon named President of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership.

Sarasota County EDC resumes CEO search after efforts halted by pandemic

The Economic Development Corp of Sarasota County has resumed its nationwide search for a leader.

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Retirement

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC have announced the retirement of longtime leader David Black.

City of Albemarle names Economic Development Director

The City of Albemarle welcomes Keith Tunnell.

Delta Council names Development Department Director

Jerry Chavez is the new Development Department Director for Delta Council.

DCI Top 40 under 40

DCI and Jorgenson Pace are partnering again this year for the Economic Development Top 40…

Columbus Chamber names President and CEO

Jerald Mitchell has been named President and CEO of the Columbus Chamber.

Triad Economic development group names new key executive

Greater Winston Salem Inc. names Laura Johnson Lee as senior vice president of economic development.

Colorado Springs Chamber names Chief Economic Development Officer

Cecilia Harry named Chief Economic Development Officer of Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.

Wichita Falls Chamber welcomes new Vice President

David Leezer has been selected as Vice President of Business Attraction.

Austin Chamber CEO Retires

The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce announced November 25th that it’s president and CEO Mike…

ChamberRVA announces new president

Brian Anderson named new president and CEO of ChamberRVA. Read more here.

Montgomery County Economic Development begins an executive search.

MCEDC has selected Jorgenson Pace for an executive search for President and CEO. Read more…

Prince William County announces director.

Christina Winn has been named the economic development director. Read more here.

Downtown Investment Authority selects new CEO

City Council member Lori Boyer selected as CEO. Read more here.

Pittsburgh Regional Alliance names president.

Mark Anthony Thomas has been named the president of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. Read more…

Frisco Economic Development Corp hires vice president.

Jason Ford has been selected as vice president of the EDC. Read more here.

Amarillo EDC has a new President/CEO

Kevin Carter has been named the new President and CEO of the Amarillo Economic Development…

Allegeny Conference on Community Development Launches Search for Economic Development Executive

Jorgenson Pace has been selected to conduct an executive search for president of the Pittsburgh…

Rodrick Miller named CEO

Jorgenson Pace was tasked with recruiting a dynamic professional to start up Invest Puerto Rico….

2019 Econ Dev 40 Under 40 Winners

DCI and Jorgenson Pace announce 2019 Economic Development 40 under 40 winners at IEDC Summit…

AR-TX REDI names Rob Sitterley CEO

Rob Sitterley will be the first president and CEO of AR-TX Regional Economic Development Inc….

2019 Econ Dev 40 Under 40 Awards

40 Under 40 is a biennial awards program recognizing the top “rising stars” under 40…

North Carolina-based firm Jorgenson Pace will perform the nationwide search.

The Downtown Investment Authority will contract with Jorgenson Pace Inc. to search for a new…

Amarillo EDC Announces Appointment of Search Committee

The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) announced today that it has assembled a search committee…