Mr. Melaniphy has over 35 years of experience in real estate and has been Director of Economic Development for the Village of Niles since 2020. He previously spent 6 years at the Village of Wheeling. He has been engaged in all facets of economic development, business attraction, business retention, marketing, grant administration, market feasibility analysis and business incubator programs. Mr. Melaniphy has been involved in the preparation of comprehensive economic development strategies and implementation plans to meet short range and long range objectives. Mr. Melaniphy attracted over $300 million in new development to the Village of Wheeling with the new Wheeling Town Center, Northgate Crossing, and Uptown 500 projects, among others. He is currently working on the redevelopment of Golf Mill Mall in Niles. Mr. Melaniphy spent 20 years at Melaniphy & Associates, Inc., three years at Mid-America Development Partners and four years at the Village of Arlington Heights prior to joining the Village of Wheeling. Mr. Melaniphy directed multiple development projects including lifestyle centers, big box centers, hotels, and mixed-use developments. Some of the projects he has been involved in during his career include the Mall of America, Navy Pier, Bayshore TownCenter, Easton Town Center, Town Center of Virginia Beach, Algonquin Galleria, Naperville Galleria, Hilldale Mall, Collin Creek Mall, Cottonwood Mall, Southridge Mall, Paradise Mall, Market Commons of Myrtle Beach, and many others. He has assisted numerous retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues with their site selection strategies both nationally and internationally