Location: Hickory, NC
Position: Economic Development Corporation President

SUMMARY:

The next EDC President will play an integral role in attracting new industry, supporting existing industry, and working with local, state, and federal officials to support clear and thoughtful decision-making. The goals are the same as most economic development corporations: maximize opportunities for job growth, tax base generation, and long-term economic health, but the ingredients present in this region are unique.

To work in Catawba County is to quickly hear about “the secret sauce” that has led to our success in economic development, but it’s really not that secret. It’s a long-term history of cooperation and collaboration built on institutional and individual trust. The result is a region that was able to recover from the devastating job losses in the first decade of the twenty-first century through thoughtful planning and a willingness to make targeted investments to maximize community benefit. To continue this success, we are searching for an EDC president who can carry on the legacy of creating and sustaining a bold shared vision, and the industry know-how to work at all levels and sizes of local, state, and federal government.