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Doug Pryor Named to Leadership Role in Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership (GCEP)
GCEP announced today a leadership transition, naming two distinguished economic development leaders to guide its next phase of growth and collaboration.
Doug Pryor, President & CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, will serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.
Kevin Considine, President & CEO of Lake County Partners, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors.
As the Chicagoland region’s economic development collective, GCEP unites Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, Lake and Will Counties with the City of Chicago.
Read the entire press release here.
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CED Announces Leadership Transition as Doug Pryor Steps Down After Decade of Growth and Investment in Will County
“I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary group of people who care deeply about Will County and its future,” said Pryor. “I am incredibly grateful to the CED Board of Directors for the opportunity to serve and for their support and partnership throughout my tenure. Will County and its communities have created an extraordinary environment for growth and I am confident that momentum will continue for years to come.”
Will County CED Selects County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant as Board Chair
The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) Board of Directors has selected Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant to serve as its Chair. As Chair, Bertino-Tarrant will lead the Board of Directors and Executive Committee in driving countywide efforts to expand economic opportunities, strengthen the local business environment, and attract new residents
Imagination Library is Coming to Will County!
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) announced a partnership with The Dollywood Foundation to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Will County. The partnership kicks off a county-wide fundraising campaign to fully launch the book-gifting program, which mails free, high-quality, and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.