Meet the EDA Staff
Executive Director - Doug Alexander
Director of Business Attraction - David Haynes
Business Retention & Community Services Specialist - Rene Stephan
Senior Administrative Assistant - Tina Frazer
Administrative Assistant - Sandy Anderson |
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dalexander@edascc.com
Doug is the Executive Director for the
EDA. His
responsibilities include working with private industry and government in
supervising economic development in the County, strategic planning for the
corporation, and working with state and local leaders in business and
government. As Executive Director, Doug often serves as a liaison to provide the
necessary link between public and private sectors, and monitors issues which may
affect the competitiveness of our local industry and communities.
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David Haynes
dhaynes@edascc.com
David is the Director of Business Attraction of the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County and is responsible for coordinating various market research and promotion activities on behalf of the EDA to identify and bring new businesses to the county. This position concentrates on working with prospective manufacturing companies and participates with state and regional economic development agencies in marketing to targeted industry sectors. The Director of Business Attraction also prepares location analysis and development incentive packages to induce industry to expand or locate in St. Clair County. |
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Rene Stephan
rstephan@edascc.com
Rene is the Business Retention & Community Services Specialist. She is responsible for leading the organization's program of regular retention visits to St. Clair County manufacturing companies as well as assisting local units of government in the planning and financing of economic development activities.
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Tina Frazer
tfrazer@edascc.com
The Senior Administrative Assistant for the EDA maintains the
EDA database, updates and maintains the website, and conducts the Wage and Benefit Survey, organizes major membership events and provides general support for small business development functions.
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sanderson@edascc.com
Sandy is the Administrative Assistant to the EDA. She coordinates special projects, administers EDA Board of
Directors' functions and communications, and assists the Executive Director with
scheduling and correspondence.
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