By : Daily Ledger
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Category : Small Business Grant
Mark Rothert, executive director of the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development, has been hired by Peoria County as their new Assistant County Administrator for Economic Development. Rothert has served as Executive Director of the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development (SRPED) in Canton since 2006. While in that role, he attracted a new $7.5 million manufacturing facility to the community, creating up to 300 jobs; fostered nearly $9 million in downtown reinvestment in Canton; and secured $4.9 million in local, state, and federal grants for new infrastructure, downtown revitalization, tourism, and assistance for small business owners.
About this new position Rothert said, “This is an opportunity to advance professionally and return to local government where I first started my career. I sincerely want to thank the community and its leaders for their support since 2005 when I first came to Canton. Together we have truly made a positive difference in revitalizing our community. I have grown in many ways and will always treasure the opportunities provided for me here. ”
Rothert will start his new position on April 30, 2012. After this date, Missy Towery, SRPED Deputy Director & Chamber Director, will serve as interim director for the SRPED until an executive director search is complete and a permanent replacement is hired.
County Board Chairman Thomas H. O’Neill III remarks of Rothert’s hire, “Mark is the best qualified person to help Peoria County meet our goals of economic growth. I am confident Mark will be able to help local businesses expand in our community. And his experience attracting new business will be a great asset to our residents and to the region.”
Prior to Rothert’s service for the SRPED, he was the Interim Economic Development Director for the City of Canton and played a critical role in the establishment of the SRPED to function as the economic development model for the community. He has also held positions in the City Manager’s Office for the City of Des Moines, Iowa, and the City of Overland Park, Kan.
Rothert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western Illinois University and a Master in Public Administration from the University of Kansas. He is certified as a Professional Community and Economic Developer. He currently serves as a Citizen Member on the Illinois Governor’s Rural Affairs Council and is a member of the Illinois Development Council and International Economic Development Council. Additionally, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway.
Rothert was a 2010 award winner for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Program in the Public/Private Partnership, General Purpose Promotion, and Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse categories. He was the recipient of IEDC’s New Economic Developer of the Year Award in 2009, and was named a 40 Under Forty Leader by Central Illinois Business Publishers, Inc. that same year.
“While I am sorry to see Mark leave, I think we all knew it was just a matter of time before his success would be noted and rewarded with larger opportunities,” said Canton Mayor Kevin Meade. “Canton’s loss is Peoria’s gain. These past few years has seen unprecedented growth in Canton and Mark has been a leader in those efforts. We will miss him and wish him well in his new role.”
Source:http://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/x586041231/Rothert-accepts-position-with-Peoria-County
Source : http://www.cantondailyledger.com
Category : Small Business Grant
Mark Rothert, executive director of the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development, has been hired by Peoria County as their new Assistant County Administrator for Economic Development. Rothert has served as Executive Director of the Spoon River Partnership for Economic Development (SRPED) in Canton since 2006. While in that role, he attracted a new $7.5 million manufacturing facility to the community, creating up to 300 jobs; fostered nearly $9 million in downtown reinvestment in Canton; and secured $4.9 million in local, state, and federal grants for new infrastructure, downtown revitalization, tourism, and assistance for small business owners.
About this new position Rothert said, “This is an opportunity to advance professionally and return to local government where I first started my career. I sincerely want to thank the community and its leaders for their support since 2005 when I first came to Canton. Together we have truly made a positive difference in revitalizing our community. I have grown in many ways and will always treasure the opportunities provided for me here. ”
Rothert will start his new position on April 30, 2012. After this date, Missy Towery, SRPED Deputy Director & Chamber Director, will serve as interim director for the SRPED until an executive director search is complete and a permanent replacement is hired.
County Board Chairman Thomas H. O’Neill III remarks of Rothert’s hire, “Mark is the best qualified person to help Peoria County meet our goals of economic growth. I am confident Mark will be able to help local businesses expand in our community. And his experience attracting new business will be a great asset to our residents and to the region.”
Prior to Rothert’s service for the SRPED, he was the Interim Economic Development Director for the City of Canton and played a critical role in the establishment of the SRPED to function as the economic development model for the community. He has also held positions in the City Manager’s Office for the City of Des Moines, Iowa, and the City of Overland Park, Kan.
Rothert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western Illinois University and a Master in Public Administration from the University of Kansas. He is certified as a Professional Community and Economic Developer. He currently serves as a Citizen Member on the Illinois Governor’s Rural Affairs Council and is a member of the Illinois Development Council and International Economic Development Council. Additionally, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway.
Rothert was a 2010 award winner for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Program in the Public/Private Partnership, General Purpose Promotion, and Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse categories. He was the recipient of IEDC’s New Economic Developer of the Year Award in 2009, and was named a 40 Under Forty Leader by Central Illinois Business Publishers, Inc. that same year.
“While I am sorry to see Mark leave, I think we all knew it was just a matter of time before his success would be noted and rewarded with larger opportunities,” said Canton Mayor Kevin Meade. “Canton’s loss is Peoria’s gain. These past few years has seen unprecedented growth in Canton and Mark has been a leader in those efforts. We will miss him and wish him well in his new role.”
Source:http://www.cantondailyledger.com/news/x586041231/Rothert-accepts-position-with-Peoria-County
