George Robertson Recognized For Longtime Service To Community
November 28, 2018 at 7:04 p.m.
By Staff Report-
“We are grateful for George’s service to our community as the president of KEDCo and leader of our economic development efforts,” said KEDCo Chairman Jim Tinkey, “Today we acknowledge the outstanding contributions George has made over his career to the economic development profession.”
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Robertson joined KEDCo in 2010 as the organization’s first full-time executive director. Since that time, the community has seen development of Warsaw Tech Park, dozens of announcements of job creation and investment projects throughout Kosciusko County, and the launch of multiple workforce development initiatives with KEDCo’s involvement.
“It’s an honor to recognize an economic development leader for whom workforce development has long been a priority,” said Ivy Tech Warsaw Vice Chancellor and KEDCo board member Dr. Allyn Decker. ”On behalf of Ivy Tech President Dr. Sue Ellspermann, we commend George Robertson for his dedication to workforce development as a lasting legacy.”
In recent years Ivy Tech Warsaw has seen significant development, including realignment with the Fort Wayne region, construction of a 40,000-plus square-foot, state-of-the-art Warsaw campus, and launch of the nearby Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.
Tuesday’s event, which was sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College, featured keynote remarks from Ellspermann, who also served as featured speaker at the Kosciusko Chamber’s Workforce Education Summit Tuesday, and an overview of KEDCo initiatives by CEO Alan Tio.
“It’s important to celebrate leaders like George Robertson for their contributions to improving our community and advancing our profession,” Tio said. “We have great opportunities ahead of us thanks to the bridges George and other KEDCo leaders have built over many years.”
Robertson joined KEDCo following leadership positions with organizations based in Charles County, Md.; Alexandria, La.; and Schenectady, N.Y. His experience includes roles with local-, regional- and state-level economic development organizations. He has become a frequent instructor at economic development courses across the country and has been recognized as an authority within the economic development profession.
Officially, Robertson’s last day with KEDCo is Dec. 31. Tio will lead the organization beginning Jan. 1.
“We are grateful for George’s service to our community as the president of KEDCo and leader of our economic development efforts,” said KEDCo Chairman Jim Tinkey, “Today we acknowledge the outstanding contributions George has made over his career to the economic development profession.”
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Robertson joined KEDCo in 2010 as the organization’s first full-time executive director. Since that time, the community has seen development of Warsaw Tech Park, dozens of announcements of job creation and investment projects throughout Kosciusko County, and the launch of multiple workforce development initiatives with KEDCo’s involvement.
“It’s an honor to recognize an economic development leader for whom workforce development has long been a priority,” said Ivy Tech Warsaw Vice Chancellor and KEDCo board member Dr. Allyn Decker. ”On behalf of Ivy Tech President Dr. Sue Ellspermann, we commend George Robertson for his dedication to workforce development as a lasting legacy.”
In recent years Ivy Tech Warsaw has seen significant development, including realignment with the Fort Wayne region, construction of a 40,000-plus square-foot, state-of-the-art Warsaw campus, and launch of the nearby Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.
Tuesday’s event, which was sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College, featured keynote remarks from Ellspermann, who also served as featured speaker at the Kosciusko Chamber’s Workforce Education Summit Tuesday, and an overview of KEDCo initiatives by CEO Alan Tio.
“It’s important to celebrate leaders like George Robertson for their contributions to improving our community and advancing our profession,” Tio said. “We have great opportunities ahead of us thanks to the bridges George and other KEDCo leaders have built over many years.”
Robertson joined KEDCo following leadership positions with organizations based in Charles County, Md.; Alexandria, La.; and Schenectady, N.Y. His experience includes roles with local-, regional- and state-level economic development organizations. He has become a frequent instructor at economic development courses across the country and has been recognized as an authority within the economic development profession.
Officially, Robertson’s last day with KEDCo is Dec. 31. Tio will lead the organization beginning Jan. 1.
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