Jeff DohertyExecutive Director

Native of Olney, Illinois

Resident of Carbondale Since 1971

Jackson County Heritage

Married 35 Years

Two Adult Children

Bachelor of Science, Administration of Justice

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Master of Public AdministrationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale

Senior Executive InstituteUniversity of Virginia

Community Development InternHousing Rehabilitation Specialist

Assistant Director, Railroad Relocation Unit

Professional Experience

City of Carbondale, Illinois

Assistant to the City Manager/ Personnel OfficerInterim City ManagerDeputy City Manager

City Manager

Jackson Growth AllianceExecutive Director

• Jackson CEO, Board Member, 2014 to Present• Carbondale Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2010 to Present• Champion Community Investments, Board Member, 2010 to Present• City of Carbondale Personnel Board, Board Member, 2014 to Present

• Carbondale Business Development Corporation, Board Member• Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau, Board Member• Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, Board Member• Jackson – Union Counties Regional Port District, Board Member• Leadership Carbondale, Steering Committee, Board Member• Rotary Club of Carbondale – Breakfast• Southern Illinois Airport Authority, Commissioner• Southern Illinois Enforcement Group, Governing Board Member• Southern Illinois Research Park, Board Member• Varsity Center for the Arts, Board Member

• International City/County Management Association, Member• Illinois City/County Management Association, Member• International Council of Shopping Centers, Member

What is Economic Development?

Job Creation

Growing the Tax Base:* Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV)

* Sales Tax

Business Attraction

Business Retention & Expansion

Creating and Maintaining a Positive Business Environment

Who are the Economic Development Players?

Local Economic Development OrganizationsCity and County Governments

Chambers of Commerce

Colleges and Universities

Business LeadersState Agencies

Regional Planning Commissions

Local Economic Development Organizations

• Not for Profit Corporations• Funding from local governments & businesses

• Professional staff• Board of government and business leaders

• Jackson Growth Alliance• Carbondale Business Development Corporation

• Champion Community Investments• REDCO, FREDCO, Union County, Randolph County

501 (c) 6 not-for-profit economic development and membership based organization

Permanent MembersCity of Murphysboro City of Carbondale

Jackson County Board Southern Illinois UniversitySouthern Illinois Airport Authority

Jackson Growth Alliance is the trade name for Jackson County Business Development Corporation

Community Members

Jackson Growth Alliance

Jennifer Olson, Chairman (Vice President, Mid Country Bank)

Brad Fager, Vice Chairman, City of Murphysboro (Fager McGee Commercial Construction)

George Sheffer, Secretary/Treasurer (Murdale True Value Hardware)

Steven Bost (Miller and Bost Attorneys At Law)

Kyle Harfst, SIU (Exec. Dir. Economic and Regional Development & SIRP)

Bonnie Kucharski (Director, Managed Services, Liaison Technologies)

Tom Redmond (Member, Jackson County Board)

Phil Schaefer (Vice President & Administrator, Southern Illinois Healthcare)

Gary Shafer (Manager, Southern Illinois Airport)

Gary Williams (Economic Development Coordinator, City of Carbondale)

Board of Directors

The Mission of the Jackson Growth Alliance is to encourage economic and community development for all of Jackson County and the greater southern Illinois region. The Jackson Growth Alliance unites the efforts of the Jackson County government, City of Carbondale, City of Murphysboro, Southern Illinois University, Southern Illinois Airport Authority and the Jackson County business community for the achievement of economic development goals.

Mission

Jackson Growth Alliance

Strategy 1 – Support the startup, expansion and retention of local businessesA. Leverage SIU research for economic developmentB. Encourage entrepreneurshipC. Expand existing business retention and expansion program

Goals

Goal I - Support Business Development,Innovation and Attract Industry

Strategy 2 - Ensure adequate sites and infrastructure for industrial developmentA. Consider the development of a business park at the Southern Illinois Airport B. Promote a 4-lane highway to St. LouisC. Support the development of other business sites in Jackson County

Strategy 3 – Enhance industry recruitment effortsA. Implement a targeted marketing campaign

Strategy 1 – Leverage higher education and workforce training assets to develop talent

A. Strengthen relationships between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, John A. Logan College and the area business community

B. Promote training and skills programs for workforce development  

Goals

Goal II - Grow, Retain and Attract Talent

Strategy 2 – Strengthen Jackson County’s leadership baseA. Raise awareness of issues and support for economic development among

existing leadership in Jackson CountyB. Expand the scope of existing leadership programsC. Establish an Ambassadors Program to serve as a response team for economic

development leads and assist in marketing the county

Goal II - Grow, Retain and Attract Talentcontinued

Goals

Strategy 3 – Market to individuals and organizations that have existing ties to Jackson County as a means of promoting the county as a destination of talent

A. Raise awareness of opportunities among SIUC’s alumni network

B. Establish a marketing campaign inviting former residents to “come home”

C. Implement a retiree/tourism attraction strategy for Jackson County

Strategy 1 – Promote recreational, entertainment and cultural activities

A. Promote and expand recreation optionsB. Leverage SIUC to provide entertainment and cultural activities

GoalsGoal III - Enhance and Promote

Quality of Place

Strategy 2 – Support redevelopment and revitalization of Jackson County’s downtowns

A. Encourage and promote redevelopment activities in downtownsB. Assist existing and new businesses to expand and locate in

downtowns

Local Collaboration

Southern Illinois Airport AuthorityJackson County Board

City of CarbondaleCity of Murphysboro

Carbondale and Murphysboro Chambers of CommerceSouthern Illinois University Carbondale

Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center

Carbondale Business Development Corporation

Regional Collaboration

Champion Community InvestmentsGreater Egypt Regional Planning and

Development Commission

Connect SI

Jackson Union Counties Regional Port Authority

Recent Projects

Gavilon Grain Terminal

Southern Illinois Airport Development Plan

Regional Emergency Response Center

Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility

Intertape Polymer Group

Local Economic Development

Incentives

Enterprise Zone

Tax Increment Financing District (TIF)

Sales Tax Rebates

Development Participation

Low Interest Loans

StateEconomic Development

Incentives

Enterprise Zone

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Program Grants, i.e. IDOT, DCEO, etc.

Capital Bill

FederalEconomic Development

Incentives

Economic Development AdministrationUSDA Rural DevelopmentDelta Regional Authority

Program Grants, i.e., FAA, FHWA, etc.Congressional Earmarks – Not Currently Available

Who are the Economic Development Players?

Local Economic Development OrganizationsCity and County Governments

Chambers of Commerce

Colleges and Universities

Business LeadersState Agencies

Regional Planning Commissions

City and County GovernmentsRoles in Economic

Development

Land Use Zoning

Licensing

Code Regulations

IncentivesEnterprise Zone

TIFSpecial Service Area

Who are the Economic Development Players?

Local Economic Development OrganizationsCity and County Governments

Chambers of Commerce

Colleges and Universities

Business LeadersState Agencies

Regional Planning Commissions