Economic Development section is led by Heidi Hansen, Economic Vitality Director and comprised of Community Investment Director David McIntire, Community Investment Administrative Specialist Creag Znetko, Business Attraction Manager Jack Fitchett, and Business Retention and Expansion Manager John Saltonstall will present 2021 the Year in Review of the City's Economic Development Program. The Economic Development Team will speak about recent awards, successes, incentive programs, marketing efforts, new initiatives, and sector expansions among other efforts.

The City of Flagstaff Economic Development Offices have in the past addressed Council on a quarterly basis to provide updates regarding the state of the Flagstaff business community, economic development efforts by our team or partners, and Business Listening Tours which introduce specific businesses or sectors to Council directly. These quarterly opportunities have been flexible in 2021 making this evening's presentation the second one of the year. 

This presentation will provide each team member the chance to present a few efforts and successes of the past year. As we continue to normalize life with COVID-19, and as we approach the end of the year, we felt it a useful opportunity to inform the Council and to celebrate efforts and successes.

Community Investment Director Dave McIntire will introduce the program, Business Attraction Manager Jack Fitchett will present Business Attraction incentives, related recent successes, and our new analytics program, Community Investment Administrative Specialist Creag Znetko will present successes at NACET, brownfield efforts to revitalize properties, and marketing efforts, Business Retention and Expansion Manager John Saltonstall will present BR&E incentives, the Innovate Waste/Carbon Dioxide Removal Challenge, and workforce development efforts.