Craig Hullinger AICP retires 6 November 2009. This is the summary of the turn over file. The Department has outstanding people - three economic development specialists and an administrative assistant.
Feel free to call or email anytime:
309 634 5557 Hullingerc@gmail.com http://ruhu12.com/
Susan Schlupp has 11 years total with the department during two different periods, and 16 years total with the city. She has the most knowledge of Economic Development in the city, and is the senior person in the department.
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Bobby Gray has over 3 years with the Department and 5 with the city. He is very capable. He has a very substantial knowledge of the city, and is the second senior specialist in the department.
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Rachael Parker has 3 years with the Department and 8 years with the EDC. She has an excellent retail and regional economic development background, and manages our loan programs and Enterprise Zone.
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Stephanie Grayson Doss is our administrator, also working as a Development Specialist with 5 years with the department. She has an excellent knowledge of the city, public relations, and marketing.
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MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS
Susan Schlupp is the lead specialist for a number of programs, including:
Real Estate Management
Budget
Project Management
Business Retention & Financial Incentive Programs
Enterprise Zone – Sales Tax, Property Tax Abatement, DZO
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Bobby Gray is the lead specialist a number of programs, including:
TIF
Southern Gateway
Warehouse
Hotel and Hospitality Improvement Zone
Renaissance Park
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Rachael Parker is the lead specialist a number of programs, including:
Façade Programs
Business Development Loans
Opportunity Center Project – Mixed Use Incubator
Impact Zones (School / Neighborhoods)
Enterprise Zone – Sales Tax
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Stephanie Grayson Doss is the lead on
Administration
Software
Finance
Payroll
Commission & Committees
HULLINGER PROJECTS - WHO WILL ASSUME
Susan Schlupp
Real Estate Management
Council Exec sessions buy and sell real estate
Developer recruitment
Lawcon Grant – land replacement
Business Retention
Budget
Financial Incentive Programs
Developer recruitment
Advertising Enterprise Zone
Sales Tax, Property Tax,
DZO
Bobby Gray
PHA
Taft Redevelopment
Rivertrail Drive
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) – All ten
Southern Gateway
New Market Tax Credits
Hotel Improvements
BDD
Sustainable Development Park Green Energy Grants
Rachael Parker
Enterprise Zone
Sales Tax
Façade Programs
Business Development Loans
Opportunity Center Project – Mixed Use Incubator
Impact Zones (Sc
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