{"id":1561,"date":"2020-10-06T09:13:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T14:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2023-03-21T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T15:36:35","slug":"chester-county-names-new-economic-development-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/chester-county-names-new-economic-development-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Chester County Names New Economic Development Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1562\" src=\"http:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long.jpg 461w, https:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/cced\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/long-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/>Robert D. Long has been named director of Chester County Economic Development for Chester County. He assumed duties on October 5, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChester County and the Chester Development Association conducted an extensive search over the past few months to find a seasoned professional who can move our community forward in the areas of job growth and marketing,\u201d said Tony Pope, chairman of the Chester Development Association.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRobert has the skill set and knowledge to lead our community to a new level and build upon the solid foundation put in place over the past ten years,\u201d said Wylie Frederick, interim county supervisor of Chester County. \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Mr. Long to Chester County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Long recently served as the vice president of economic development for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). The CEcD, administered by the International Economic Development Council, is the industry gold standard for excellence in the profession.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLocated between Charlotte and Columbia along the I-77 corridor, Chester County is becoming a manufacturing powerhouse,\u201d said Robert Long, director of Chester County Economic Development. \u201cThe community has invested heavily in infrastructure and preserving large tracts for industrial development, and it is starting to pay off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Long\u2019s responsibilities in Forsyth County included product development, project management and support, incentive negotiations, and fiscal impact analysis. During his tenure, he has participated in over $615 million of new investments from businesses and the creation of more than 4,400 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>During his twenty-five-year career, Long has held various economic development roles in South Carolina and Georgia including the Economic Development Partnership in Aiken, SC; Darlington County Economic Development Partnership in Darlington, SC; and Gwinnett County Planning and Development in Lawrenceville, GA.<\/p>\n<p>The new director graduated with a Master of Science in Demography from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida and earned his bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of South Carolina Aiken.<\/p>\n<p>Long, his wife Tara, and their two daughters will be moving to Chester County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert D. Long has been named director of Chester County Economic Development for Chester County. 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