The Department of Planning & Development seeks an economic development specialist to join our team. The position will support the City's economic development initiatives through business outreach, data and policy analysis, project coordination, and interagency collaboration. The incumbent will serve as a primary point of contact for existing and prospective businesses, provide guidance on City processes, connect businesses with relevant resources, and act as a liaison to local, regional and state economic development organizations. Work will also involve developing and maintaining economic development data in an accessible and visually engaging format and conducting economic analyses to inform policies, initiatives, development proposals, and strategic planning efforts.

To view the complete job description, visit: Economic Development Specialist job description.

Minimum Qualifications: Either:

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a master's degree in City, Regional or Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, Business, Marketing, Real Estate or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and one (1) year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in developing and implementing economic development strategic plans and projects, business recruitment and retention, real estate or business development, or a related field; or

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in City, Regional or Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, Business, Marketing, Real Estate or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in developing and implementing economic development strategic plans and projects, retention and recruitment, real estate or business development, or a related field; or

C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid, in developing and implementing economic development strategic plans and projects, business recruitment and retention, real estate or business development, or a related field.

Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education. If an applicant's degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Applicants are responsible for payment of the required evaluation fee.

The Manager of Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) serves as the primary relationship manager for the Chamber & EDC's outreach to existing employers throughout the region. This highly visible, externally facing role is responsible for building trusted relationships with business leaders, identifying opportunities for growth, and helping companies navigate challenges related to workforce, infrastructure, incentives, and other business needs.

The ideal candidate is a polished and professional self-starter who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. This individual must be comfortable engaging with CEOs, business owners, and senior executives and represent the organization with credibility and professionalism.

In addition to leading BRE efforts, this position provides project management support for business expansion and attraction opportunities as needed, including assisting with Requests for Information (RFIs), site visits, and project coordination.

Lead the full range of business retention and expansion activities, including proactive outreach, project identification, issue resolution, and follow-up.

Conduct regular in-person and virtual visits with existing employers to understand business needs, identify expansion opportunities, and assess risks.

Build and maintain trusted relationships with CEOs, plant managers, HR leaders, and other senior decision-makers.

Serve as the primary point of contact for BRE and expanding-in-market projects from initial outreach through project completion and public announcement.

Coordinate aftercare services as attraction projects transition into operations and become part of the existing business community.

Gather and analyze intelligence on existing employers, particularly in target industries, to inform organizational strategy and regional competitiveness.

Collaborate with communities throughout the Pikes Peak region to understand business needs and identify opportunities for support and track in customer management system.

Support special projects and initiatives that add value to Chamber members and investors.

Provide project management support for business attraction projects as needed.

Assist with Requests for Information (RFIs), proposal development, and preparation of community and incentive materials.

Coordinate site visits, itineraries, and meetings with community partners.

Coordinate local, regional, and state incentive programs and assist with related analysis.

Serve as a backup resource to the economic development team during periods of peak activity or staff absences.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in EDOiQ, GrowthZone, and other customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Ensure project files, proposals, and communications are properly documented and accessible.

Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate activity, trends, and outcomes to internal and external audiences.

Track key performance metrics related to BRE visits, project activity, jobs, and capital investment.

To apply email, [email protected]

Position Overview

VEDP seeks a Vice President of Existing Business Engagement to serve as a senior leader responsible for driving existing corporate engagement, business retention and expansion, workforce alignment, aftercare to new businesses to Virginia and market-responsive solutions. Reporting to the Chief of Talent and Workforce Strategy, this role leads VEDP's Regional Talent Solutions and Business Outreach team, which cultivates and strengthens relationships with Virginia businesses, translates business insights into actionable strategies, and fosters cross-sector partnerships that advance the Commonwealth's economic priorities. The Vice President ensures that Virginia companies can access the talent, workforce, and resources needed to expand, compete, and invest.

This role operates at the intersection of economic development, workforce strategy, education alignment, industry engagement, and public-sector collaboration. The Vice President must combine strategic leadership, operational rigor, analytical judgment, and people management to execute high-impact initiatives, strengthen organizational performance, and oversee a broad portfolio of concurrent priorities. This position requires a commercially-minded leader who can coordinate delivery with internal and external partners.

The Vice President serves as VEDP's lead executive for identifying business needs across the Commonwealth's regions and industries, converting employer insights into strategic action, and connecting companies to solutions. The Vice President is expected to continuously improve how the organization delivers value to existing employers and the Commonwealth to support Virginia's standing as the Top State for Talent and the Best State for Business.

Core Responsibilities

Business Relationships and Executive Engagement
• Lead a focused statewide business engagement strategy that strengthens relationships with key Virginia employers, priority growth sectors, and companies with significant expansion potential
• Maintain executive-level relationships with business leaders and serve as a trusted connector to VEDP leadership, regional partners, elected officials, and the Governor's Administration
• Oversee Regional Talent Solutions and Business Outreach Managers by setting clear outreach priorities, engagement standards, and performance expectations
• Ensure company engagement is disciplined, coordinated, and consistently delivered across all regions of the Commonwealth

Regional Business Supports and Talent
• Shape employer-driven regional talent strategies that support business attraction, expansion, retention, and long-term competitiveness
• Lead VEDP's statewide aftercare approach, ensuring companies announcing new or expanding operations in Virginia receive coordinated support from project announcement through production and long-term growth
• Promote concierge-level service and proactive issue resolution so companies experience Virginia as a responsive, committed partner
• Monitor project progress, employer needs, and emerging risks, and coordinate timely follow-up with internal teams, regional partners, and state leadership as appropriate
• Work closely with other VEDP teams who work on talent, such as Virginia Talent Accelerator, Virginia Office of Education Economics, InternshipsVA, and sector teams

Regional Coordination and Strategic Insights
• Serve as a senior liaison to regional and local economic development organizations, workforce partners, and industry associations to align business needs with responsive supports and referrals
• Develop executive-level briefings and strategic recommendations for VEDP leadership, partner agencies, and the Governor's Office based on employer insights, regional intelligence, and emerging business risks
• Strengthen regional ecosystems by connecting businesses to scalable solutions that support growth, retention, and workforce competitiveness

Qualifications

Required:
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in positions of progressive responsibility in economic development, workforce strategy, business operations, public policy, or related fields
• Experience leading teams and statewide initiatives
• Demonstrated success building high-value partnerships across business, education, workforce, and government sectors
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building capabilities
• Track record of translating strategy into operational execution and measurable business outcomes
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment where responsibility and ownership are often shared across teams

Preferred:
• Knowledge of Virginia's economic development and workforce ecosystem
• Experience in business retention, expansion strategy, and employer-facing talent solutions
• Experience briefing executive leadership and elected officials

Success Measures

The Vice President will be evaluated on the ability to deliver measurable business and organizational results, including:

• Growth, quality, and strategic value of business engagement activity
• Business retention, reinvestment, and expansion outcomes
• Employer satisfaction, responsiveness, and relationship strength
• Utilization, reach, and business impact of VEDP talent programs
• Effectiveness of regional partnerships and cross-sector collaboration
• Talent pipeline performance and workforce outcomes aligned to business demand
• Adoption and impact of business intelligence, strategic insights, and executive recommendations

Leadership Characteristics
• Strategic, market-aware, and externally focused leader
• Credible relationship builder and trusted executive advisor
• Effective connector across regions, sectors, and stakeholder groups
• Data-informed and outcomes-oriented decision-maker
• Execution-focused problem solver with sound business judgment
• Collaborative leader with an entrepreneurial and performance-driven mindset

Compensation
Salary range: $165,000-$190,000. Salary commensurate with experience.

References and Background Information
It is VEDP's policy to complete an extensive background and reference check of candidates. Once strong mutual interest has been established, candidates are asked to provide a list of references that should include, but not be limited to, a supervisor, peer, subordinate, and client/stakeholder reference, as applicable. Candidates will be asked to sign an authorization to release information for the purpose of background investigation, which may include verification of education, credit check, criminal, and driving records. Should an offer be extended prior to the completion of these checks, the offer will be contingent on successful completion of the reference and background checks.

Application Process
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. VEDP uses the E-Verify system and does not provide sponsorship.

All candidates must apply through our website https://www.vedp.org/careers. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. A valid Virginia driver's license and ability to obtain a passport is required. Application deadline: July 31, 2026.


VEDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or against otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities. It is VEDP's intent that its employment and personnel policies and practices conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applicants requiring more information or requiring assistance may contact VEDP Human Resources at 1-804-545-5634 or [email protected]. TDD 1-800-828-1120.

Bi-State Regional Commission is seeking a practical, collaborative, and forward-looking regional executive to lead one of the Midwest's most distinctive bi-state planning and intergovernmental organizations. This is a rare opportunity to guide a respected regional commission through its first Executive Director transition in more than 25 years while advancing transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and regional cooperation across a five-county, two-state region (the `Quad Cities' on the Mississippi River in Iowa and Illinois).

The Commission is seeking an executive who brings:
• Transportation planning, funding, and regional infrastructure credibility
• Experience leading grant-funded public or intergovernmental organizations
• Skill building trust with elected officials, member governments, state/federal partners, and staff
• The ability to strengthen economic development, grant strategy, and member-service value across the region

The role requires visible neutrality, sound public-sector judgment, and the ability to lead through influence rather than formal authority. Bi-State's value is grounded in trust, technical credibility, funding leverage, and practical service to member governments throughout the five-county region. The organization provides transportation planning, community and economic development, grant administration, GIS and mapping services, environmental planning, and regional collaboration that benefits member governments throughout the five-county region.

Reporting directly to the Commission, the Executive Director leads approximately 18 employees and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $2.5 million supported through federal, state, local, contract, and member-government funding. Bi-State operates in a project-funded environment where staff time, grant eligibility, transportation funding, reimbursement documentation, and audit readiness are directly connected to organizational sustainability. The next Executive Director must be comfortable leading a technical, grant-funded public organization where transportation planning and programming are central to both mission and budget.

The salary range for this position is $135,000-$160,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

View full position profile brochure for required qualifications and more information at: https://www.governmentresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BSRC-IL-Executive-Director-Brochure.pdf

For more information on this position, contact:
Clay Pearson, Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment
[email protected] | 713-816-8639

Economic Analyst

We are excited to be growing our economic development and planning team and are seeking an experienced, mid-level Economic Analyst to join our team of planners, urban designers, and landscape designers in our Downtown Brooklyn office. This is more than an analyst role. It's a launchpad for professionals who want to grow across disciplines and sectors and eventually lead innovative work that fuses policy, data, planning, design, and maximal impact.

Why MIG?
MIG, Inc. is a national firm specializing in planning, design, communications, management, science, and technology. We believe that the environment around us has a profound impact on our lives and our shared vision is of a world where all people, communities, and ecosystems thrive. For over 40 years, MIG has engaged the talents and vitality of top professionals who plan, design, and sustain the social and physical environments that support human development. Our team members are passionate about changing the world for the better and share a common desire to engage closely with our clients and the communities impacted by our work.

Our NY office offers the best of both worlds: the energy of a startup within a stable national consulting practice. We're growing fast and building a team that's passionate about turning plans into real progress. You'll work on place-based strategies that demand both analytic rigor and creative thinking-from downtown real estate assessments to community wealth-building and green infrastructure funding.

Responsibilities - What You'll Accomplish

• Collaborative Teammate: Our growing New York office serves as a hub for economic innovation grounded in implementation. We offer the chance to collaborate across disciplines-urban design, planning, communications, graphic design, public space management, and governance-and work closely with clients to shape equitable and sustainable change.
• Project Work: From downtown revitalization to workforce strategies, we design solutions that are as bold as they are actionable. This is an opportunity to work as a generalist across sectors while deepening your passion for and expertise in data analytics, real estate strategy, economic development, public policy, and implementation strategy.
• Project Types: You will play a key role in delivering work that spans from comprehensive planning, to neighborhood revitalization and corridor strategies, to open space funding models, business district growth strategies, and workforce planning. Your insights will help shape catalytic projects, actionable implementation plans, and community-centered policy solutions.
MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule and encourages in-person work for learning and team-building opportunities. The ideal candidate will work from the office at least a couple of times a week for those reasons and to attend team and client meetings. Since we work on projects nationwide, some travel, evening, and weekend work will be required for community engagement, site evaluations, or to meet deadlines. MIG encourages a work-life balance, and these excess hours can typically be offset during the week.

Experience and Qualifications for Success - What We'd Like to See
To accomplish the responsibilities outlined above, you will be able to manage competing priorities, think critically and creatively, work as part of a collaborative team in an open work environment, and maintain a sense of humor and camaraderie. An ideal candidate for this position is eager to grow into a role as a project manager, team leader, or subject matter expert-and help shape the future of MIG's NY office and the firmwide economic development practice. In addition, you have some combination of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in economics, business, public administration, urban planning or a related field or equivalent experience. (A Master's degree in these or a complementary field is a plus.)
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in consulting, applied policy, or public agency work focused on economic development, urban planning, real estate, or related fields.
• You have worked directly with clients or public agencies.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products and are comfortable managing multiple deliverables and deadlines.
• You are comfortable presenting and facilitating both online and in-person meetings
• You bring strong analytical, writing, and visual communication skills; you can turn data or fuzzy ideas into sharp, digestible insights.
• Software & Skills We Value
o Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), PowerPoint; and InDesign.
o Experience with ESRI, GIS, CoStar, public datasets (e.g., Census, LEHD), and web-based data tools.
o As a plus, you have experience with Python, Tableau, data science/visualization platforms, and other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite
• A willingness and initiative to pitch in, adapt, and collaborate as a teammate.
• You are local or willing to relocate to the Brooklyn area to participate in work directly with our teams and clients.

How to Apply
If this position sounds like a fit for your skillsets and you are passionate about creating and improving communities to be more equitable and inclusive, we would love to hear from you! Please email your resume, cover letter, and work samples (writing + visual/quantitative preferred) to [email protected]. Please include "Economic Analyst - New York" in the subject line.

MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our teams enjoy a flexible work schedule, a rewarding work environment, and a creative atmosphere that allows for professional development and career advancement opportunities while promoting team spirit and genuine camaraderie. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HRA with employer contributions and 401K matching. This is a full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. The pay range for this position is $43-48/hour ($90,000-$100,000/year salary equivalent), commensurate with skills and experience. Candidates may be required to take a skills assessment in data sourcing and analysis.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship.