Local Re-Elected to International Economic Development Board
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JoAnn T. Crary
PRESS RELEASE: The Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has re-elected JoAnn T. Crary, President of Saginaw Future Inc. in Saginaw, Michigan, to its Board of Directors. Appointments were announced at IEDC's 2008 Annual Conference, which was held October 19-22 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Crary will serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2009.
"The International Economic Development Council is the world's leading economic development organization for professionals working in the field of economic development," said Ian Bromley, IEDC's newly elected Chairman.
"As Vice Chair for the last year, it has been my pleasure to work with Ms. Crary, and I look forward to our continued collaboration as IEDC moves forward with its goals of proffering quality information, education and development opportunities in what is, perhaps, the most challenging climate for economic development in recent years." Bromley also appointed Crary to serve on the Planning & Business Development Committee, the IEDC Audit Committee and Chair of the Sustainable Business Committee (related to renewable energy).
Ms. Crary has held the position of President of Saginaw Future, a non-profit, economic development entity for Saginaw County, since 1993. Prior to becoming President, she served as the organization's Executive Vice President, Executive Director of the Saginaw Area Growth Alliance and in various economic development roles in Saginaw County since the early 1980's.
Ms. Crary is a member of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Executive Committee, Chairs the Human Resources Committee and serves on its Finance Committee. She is also on MEDC's CEO Advisory Council, the Saginaw County Revolving Loan Fund Board, Saginaw Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Saginaw Community Foundation, SVSU Board of Fellows, Citizens Bank Market Area Board, MMR Finance Committee and the Saginaw Hospital Finance Authority.
Additionally, Ms. Crary is a member of the Saginaw Valley Manufacturers Association and the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, which honored her with the Athena Award in 2006. In 2001, the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) named her as the MEDA Medalist Award winner. Ms. Crary received the State Director's Award from the Michigan Small Business Development Center in 1997, and was honored by Governor Engler in 1996 as an Economic Developer of the Year for outstanding contributions in economic development.
A Certified Economic Developer, graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute and certified Economic Development Finance Professional, Ms. Crary completed her undergraduate degree from Ferris State University and has a graduate degree (MSA) from Central Michigan University.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its mission is to provide leadership and excellence in economic development for communities, members and partners.
Established in 1992, Saginaw Future Inc. (SFI) is a public-private alliance of local businesses, the County of Saginaw, City of Saginaw, 16 local municipalities and the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. SFI?s strategic partners also include education, labor and government.
Since its beginning, SFI has remained dedicated to fostering quality job creation through expansion of local industry and attraction of new business projects to the community.
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