Jeff Doherty
Executive 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 Administration
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Senior Executive Institute
University of Virginia
Professional Experience
City of Carbondale, Illinois
Community Development Intern
Housing Rehabilitation Specialist
Assistant Director, Railroad Relocation Unit
Assistant to the City Manager/ Personnel Officer
Interim City Manager
Deputy City Manager
City Manager
Jackson Growth Alliance
Executive Director
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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
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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
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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 Organizations
City and County Governments
Chambers of Commerce
Business Leaders
State Agencies
Regional Planning Commissions
Colleges and Universities
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
Jackson Growth Alliance
Jackson Growth Alliance is the trade name for
Jackson County Business Development Corporation
501 (c) 6 not-for-profit economic development and
membership based organization
Permanent Members
City of Murphysboro
City of Carbondale
Jackson County Board
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Community Members
Board of Directors
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)
Jackson Growth Alliance
Mission
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.
Goals
Goal I - Support Business Development,
Innovation and Attract Industry
Strategy 1 – Support the startup, expansion and retention of local
businesses
A. Leverage SIU research for economic development
B. Encourage entrepreneurship
C. Expand existing business retention and expansion program
Strategy 2 - Ensure adequate sites and infrastructure for industrial
development
A. Consider the development of a business park at the Southern Illinois Airport
B. Promote a 4-lane highway to St. Louis
C. Support the development of other business sites in Jackson County
Strategy 3 – Enhance industry recruitment efforts
A. Implement a targeted marketing campaign
Goals
Goal II - Grow, Retain and Attract Talent
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
Strategy 2 – Strengthen Jackson County’s leadership base
A. Raise awareness of issues and support for economic development among existing
leadership in Jackson County
B. Expand the scope of existing leadership programs
C. Establish an Ambassadors Program to serve as a response team for economic
development leads and assist in marketing the county
Goals
Goal II - Grow, Retain and Attract Talent
continued
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
Goals
Goal III - Enhance and Promote
Quality of Place
Strategy 1 – Promote recreational, entertainment and cultural
activities
A. Promote and expand recreation options
B. Leverage SIUC to provide entertainment and cultural activities
Strategy 2 – Support redevelopment and revitalization of Jackson
County’s downtowns
A. Encourage and promote redevelopment activities in downtowns
B. Assist existing and new businesses to expand and locate in downtowns
Local Collaboration
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Jackson County Board
City of Carbondale
City of Murphysboro
Carbondale and Murphysboro Chambers of Commerce
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center
Carbondale Business Development Corporation
Regional Collaboration
Champion Community Investments
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and
Development Commission
Connect SI
Jackson Union Counties Regional Port Authority
Recent Projects
Southern Illinois Airport Development Plan
Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility
Regional Emergency Response Center
Gavilon Grain Terminal
Intertape Polymer Group
Local
Economic Development
Incentives
Enterprise Zone
Tax Increment Financing District (TIF)
Sales Tax Rebates
Development Participation
Low Interest Loans
State
Economic Development
Incentives
Enterprise Zone
Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity
Program Grants, i.e. IDOT, DCEO, etc.
Capital Bill
Federal
Economic Development
Incentives
Economic Development Administration
USDA Rural Development
Delta Regional Authority
Program Grants, i.e., FAA, FHWA, etc.
Congressional Earmarks – Not Currently Available
Who are the Economic
Development Players?
Local Economic Development Organizations
City and County Governments
Chambers of Commerce
Business Leaders
State Agencies
Regional Planning Commissions
Colleges and Universities
City and County Governments
Roles in Economic
Development
Land Use Zoning
Licensing
Code Regulations
Incentives
Enterprise Zone
TIF
Special Service Area
Who are the Economic
Development Players?
Local Economic Development Organizations
City and County Governments
Chambers of Commerce
Business Leaders
State Agencies
Regional Planning Commissions
Colleges and Universities