Attracting Talent

Apr 13, 2023 - 12:00 PM (ET) - Mercantile Bank - 211 E Water Street, Suite 100, Kalamazoo
Hosted by SW Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI

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Featured Speakers

Zach Morris is the Executive Director of Market Van Buren, the economic development organization for Cass and Van Buren counties. Over the past six years, Zach and his growing team have been responsible for an economic impact of $244M and supported the creation and retention of 1,514 jobs. He led the formation of Van Buren County’s first ever economic development organization, expanded the organization to serve Cass County, and has attracted over 45 investors.  Before his career in economic development, he worked five years in workforce development, along with five years at Consumers Energy. Zach holds a bachelors degree in business from Davenport University, is a Certified Economic Development Finance Professional, a graduate of Oklahoma University’s Economic Development Institute, and a 2021 Development Counsellors International (DCI) 40 under 40 honoree. He is an active member of his community coaching youth teams, and serving on local boards such as: the Brownfield Authority Board, Economic Development Corporation Board, Land Bank Board, Community Corrections Advisory Board, and he is the Chairman of the Antwerp Township Planning Commission.

Price

Members: Free
Non-members: Free

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