Leezer leads new municipal collaborative
From the May 18, 2006 print edition of the St. Louis Business JournalThe formation of the St. Louis County Economic Development Collaborative was announced Thursday by St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley. David Leezer, the former director of business development for St. Charles County, was named to lead the new group.
The new collaborative is funded by $100,000 in seed money, according to a release.
The St. Louis County Economic Development Collaborative will bring together the mayors of all county municipalities, as well as the leaders of all chambers representing areas of unincorporated St. Louis County, to enhance and promote the county's economic development dominance in the region and state.
Leezer plans to meet with municipal and chamber leadership in St. Louis County to introduce the collaborative during the first 90 days of his tenure, according to a release.
Leezer said in a statement, "This collaborative's strategic plan will be based on each leader's input. My goal in meeting with each leader individually is to gain the perspective of each community and help mold that into a winning plan for the entire county."
Dooley and Leezer expect the first meeting of the collaborative to take place as soon as possible after Leezer meets individually with each mayor and chamber leader. Leezer officially began work at the SLCEC May 15.
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