Melissa Amedeo, the new Executive Director of DCEDC (DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation), spoke to the club this week about the county's need for an integrated approach to economic development, including:
- Public Policy & Incentives
- Existing Business Support
- Housing
- Infrastructure & Transportation Mobility
- Small Business Vitality
- Economic Inclusion
- Leadership
- Talent & Education
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Sites & Buildings
- Quality of Life
- Human Health
She drew attention to the many area companies that have benefited from notable development in the past year, such as:
- Meta
- Kraft Heinz
- The Suter Company
- eo5 Hotels
- Cole Pallet
- Henderson Engineering
- CMJ IT Solutions
- Nehring (Conex, New Metals)
- Custom Aluminum
- Communities by Grainger
- Riverside Properties
She also highlighted the DCEDC's plans to host more events in the future, including:
- BMEC Training
- Economic Outlook
- IMA Round Tables/Legislative Updates
- IDOT Grant Writing Training
- Small Business Roundtables
- Business Leadership
- Small and Rural Community Roundtables
Melissa fielded several questions from interested club members before she was thanked with a Rotary mug from President Wilder.
To learn more about DCEDC, please visit their website at https://dcedc.org/.