Name: Mark Litten

Position: Vice-President, Economic Development

Organization: Putnam County Chamber of Commerce

Years In Economic Development: 32

Years As A Member of IEDC: 18

What is a podcast or book you recommend?

Econ Dev Show Podcast

Why did you choose to join IEDC?

Professional Development, Networking, Leadership

How has being a member of IEDC benefitted you and/or your organization?

Bringing knowledge about the profession to a rural community

What IEDC event do you look forward to attending each year? Why?

Leadership Summit

Is there a project your organization is currently working on that you are excited about?

Working on Marketing the community and our industrial development assets. Also working to bring broadband internet access to parts of the county that are unserved

What is something you and/or your organization have accomplished this year that you are most proud of?

Increased marketing of our community and assets

What are some ways you hope you and your organization can continue to support your community and/or clients?

By bringing in primary jobs, capital investment and increasing the local tax base

Coffee or Tea?

Coffee & Iced Tea

Audio Book or Podcast?

Podcast

Favorite Movie?

Any James Bond movie!!

Night out or Night In?

Night Out

Dress-shoes or Sneakers?

Sneakers

What is something you like to do in your free time?

Golf, Reading and traveling with my wife