Ben Hyman Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Baltimore, Maryland Area

As Executive Director, I led Pigtown Main Street through a period of change and growth. Under my leadership, we:-Opened nine new businesses on Washington Boulevard, creating dozens of new full-time and part-time jobs. Our commercial vacancy rate has been slashed by more than 57% since the beginning of 2013.-Mentored dozens of small business owners through one-on-one strategy sessions, Business Development Committee meetings and counseling through our partner agency, the Small Business & Technology Development Center.-Created hundreds of thousands of dollars in economic development through targeted code enforcement, new business openings and administration of Baltimore Development Corp’s Façade Improvement Grant program.-Invested thousands of dollars in improvements on Washington Boulevard, thanks to generous in-kind contributions of street trees, flower pots, landscaping beds and on-going maintenance from Ruppert Landscape.-Improved public safety through strategic partnerships with Baltimore Police-Southern District, Citizens of Pigtown, leading to arrests, gun and drug seizures and a greater voice for Pigtown at district and citywide public safety meetings.-Co-sponsored three major festivals in 2013, including The Shindig, which brought 10,000 people to Carroll Park and featured performances by internationally renowned musicians such as Joan Jett and the Dropkick Murphys. The concert established Pigtown as a destination neighborhood and created opportunities for dozens of small merchants to market to concertgoers.

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-Lead the Council President's P.L.A.Y. campaign, which establishes public-private partnerships to keep kids active and off the streets.-Created the Baltimore Hockey Classic, a preseason hockey game between the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators on September 20, 2011. The Baltimore Hockey Classic is the first NHL game in Baltimore in nearly 20 years.-Developed The President's Cup, a city-wide high school baseball tournament between the top public and private schools in Baltimore City. The tournament was co-sponsored by Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles. Eight schools participated in 2011 and 16 will participate in 2012. Press coverage included a front-page article in The Baltimore Sun.-Established a NHL Street hockey program in Baltimore City, in coordination with the Washington Capitals and the City's Department of Recreation and Parks. In 2010, two recreation centers received brand new street hockey equipment from the Capitals and the National Hockey League. In 2011, four more centers received equipment. Each center received hockey training and visits from the Capitals and the mascot, Slapshot. In August 2011, we hosted a city-wide street hockey tournament, featuring all six centers, at The Dome.-Established rink partnership agreements between the Washington Capitals and Baltimore City's two ice rinks - Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center in Patterson Park and the Mount Pleasant Ice Arena. As a result of these agreements, the Capitals donated hundreds of dollars worth of brand new ice hockey equipment to the Patterson Park Stars, a free learn to play ice hockey program for local kids.-Staff the Board of Estimates, Baltimore City's spending board.

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-Staffed the Baltimore City Council.-Researched pending legislation and best practices in other municipalities.-Supported the Director of Legislative Affairs.

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-Organized daily practice plans and coordinated off-season workouts.-Coached catchers, outfielders and infielders.-Served as first-base coach during games.-Under our leadership, Boys’ Latin advanced to the playoffs in the MIAA “B” Conference in both seasons.

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-Ran the successful re-election campaign of State Senator Lisa A. Gladden, Delegate Jill P. Carter, Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks and Delegate Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg.-Organized receptions in Mount Washington, Glen and Roland Park, which were attended by hundreds of voters throughout the district.-Used spatial analysis techniques to identify likely voters in critical precincts and developed walk lists to target them.-Facilitated the design and development of several mailers that reached thousands of voters throughout the district.

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-Assisted the Federal Policy Director in securing congressional support for legislative priorities.

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-Developed a plan to improve customer service outcomes in the Department of Housing and Community Development's Code Enforcement Division.-Met with stakeholders to determine customers' perceptions of service and recommend improvements.-Researched industry-wide standards and best practices.-Conducted staff training in coordination with Baltimore City's Department of Human Resources.

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-Collaborated on the construction of the 2.5 million SF mixed-use development at Parcel B in Harbor East, Baltimore, Maryland.

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-Collaborated on the 2006 Baltimore City Master Plan.-Assisted the Chair of the Site Plan Review Committee.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Real Estate Development

Bachelor Of Arts, Geography

High School Diploma