Tony Smith
Project Manager at Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC)- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
As a part of the Chambers Pacesetters group in 2010, it was an honor and a privilege to have Tony Smith as one of our assigned mentors. He is a hard working individual who takes a high commitment level to his responsibilities. Through the way he worked and invested in our group, it is not hard to understand why the GADC has done well in attracting companies and outside investment to Greenville, SC.
LinkedIn User
As a part of the Chambers Pacesetters group in 2010, it was an honor and a privilege to have Tony Smith as one of our assigned mentors. He is a hard working individual who takes a high commitment level to his responsibilities. Through the way he worked and invested in our group, it is not hard to understand why the GADC has done well in attracting companies and outside investment to Greenville, SC.
LinkedIn User
As a part of the Chambers Pacesetters group in 2010, it was an honor and a privilege to have Tony Smith as one of our assigned mentors. He is a hard working individual who takes a high commitment level to his responsibilities. Through the way he worked and invested in our group, it is not hard to understand why the GADC has done well in attracting companies and outside investment to Greenville, SC.
LinkedIn User
As a part of the Chambers Pacesetters group in 2010, it was an honor and a privilege to have Tony Smith as one of our assigned mentors. He is a hard working individual who takes a high commitment level to his responsibilities. Through the way he worked and invested in our group, it is not hard to understand why the GADC has done well in attracting companies and outside investment to Greenville, SC.
Credentials
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SC Certified Economic Developer
SCEDA & SCDOCNov, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Community Economic Development
Virginia Tech & Virginia Institute for Economic Development -
Economic Development Institute
University of Oklahoma -
Kentucky Institute for Economic Development
University of Kentucky
Experience
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Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC)
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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2008 - Present
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC) is a public-private economic development partnership dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Greenville County, South Carolina. Our mission is to assist new and existing companies in growing or relocating here, thereby improving the quality of life of every Greenville County citizen. We assist organizations by providing economic development resources, site location assistance, custom research, and serving as a liaison with local and state government and the Greenville business community. As GADC Project Manager, a key role is to facilitate the community's investment attraction process with a primary focus on the area's targeted industries. Greenville's target industries are automotive, advanced materials, aerospace and bioscience. Past economic development investment attraction experience include, but not limited to, the following companies: BB&T, ChartSpan, Honeywell, JTEKT North America, Milliken, Sage Automotive, and Erwin Penland . Show less
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South Carolina Department of Commerce
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager, Private Finance / Research
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1999 - 2008
The South Carolina Department of Commerce is the primary economic development marketing agency for the state. The South Carolina Department of Commerce is the primary economic development marketing agency for the state.
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Virginia Economic Development Partnership
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Development Finance
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Dec 1995 - Apr 1999
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership is the primary economic development marketing agency for the Commonwealth of Virginia. During my time, I assisted major advanced manufacturers and site location consultants with project financing needed for strategic locations throughout the state. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership is the primary economic development marketing agency for the Commonwealth of Virginia. During my time, I assisted major advanced manufacturers and site location consultants with project financing needed for strategic locations throughout the state.
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Education
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Virginia Commonwealth University
M.T. -
Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A.
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