Gloria Salinas Email & Phone Number

Frisco, Tx, Us

Serves as Vice President of the Frisco Economic Development Corporation, a Texas Type A EDC, leading executive-level development and implementation of a sustainable growth strategy, policy and performance-based metrics that define economic impact for Frisco, Texas--the fastest growing city in the nation. Oversees team culture, internal operations, management of annual budget, and strategy development, implementation and KPI tracking. Leads a team of seven economic developers focused on strategic national and international business attraction, retention and expansion, innovation, and research, including policy initiatives aimed at attracting headquarters, corporate offices and scaling emerging tech industries in the City of Frisco. Fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem of corporate innovation and R&D hubs, sports technology, venture capital and smart cities is a key focus area for the EDC team.MAJOR PROJECTS:At the close of Year 3 of a 5-Year Strategic Plan, from October 2021 - September 30, 2024, the Frisco EDC Team closed 72 relocation and expansion projects resulting in more than $2.2 billion in tax base improvements, creating more than 4.6 million square feet of new mixed-use developments and absorbing more than 1 million square feet of commercial real estate, and creating more than 10,520 new jobs in Frisco associated with companies such as TIAA, Boingo, Ruiz Foods, McAfee, Toshiba, Extenet, Plug and Play Tech Center and more. As a result, Frisco's talent shed has been reduced by 24% to 62.8% in 2023 from 86% in 2019.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Implemented a customized targeted recruitment strategy for North American Headquarters, corporate offices, high-growth tech startups and industrial manufacturing projects considering the Dallas region for relocation and expansion. Developed and implemented targeted messaging and presentations on Dallas region’s assets to C-level executives leading global or national searches and site consultants. Managed digital platform reporting on key metrics and reporting on strategic targeting KPIs. MAJOR PROJECTS• City of Dallas Policy Advisory Councilmember for Economic Development Strategic Plan• Confidential projects included headquarter operations of high-profile financial services firms, asset management firms and tech firms.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

From January 2017 through 2019, the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development directly catalyzed approximately $2 billion in private investment and aided in the creation/retention of nearly 15,000 job commitments. Approximately 60% of the private investment and the estimated job commitments were located in Southern Dallas.Leveraged and operated within the City Council’s Public-Private Partnership Program policy to attract corporate headquarters, industrial manufacturing companies and major expansions on a national and international level and move projects through the full deal closing cycle -- from RFIs to economic fiscal impact analysis and modeling to contract agreement negotiations on financial incentives, including local and state incentives.MAJOR PROJECTS• Uber Technologies, Inc. selection of Downtown Dallas: 3,000 jobs and $60 million capital investment; managed fiscal impact analysis, incentive offer, State Texas Enterprise Fund application, acceptance of offer and draft contract • Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. Headquarters relocation from Louisiana: 125 jobs and $2.5 million capital investment; managed relocation process, including RFI proposal, site visit tour, fiscal impact analysis, incentive offer, State Texas Enterprise Fund application, acceptance of offer and draft contract• Southern Botanical, Inc. Headquarters expansion within the City of Dallas: 200 new jobs; managed fiscal impact analysis of building purchase and BPP, incentive offer, acceptance of offer, draft contract• Texas Enterprise Zone State Incentive nomination and award for PricewaterhouseCoopers Dallas expansion• Third-place finalist in Amazon HQ2 bid

Dallas, Tx, Us

Odessa, Texas, Us

Hired as the City of Odessa’s first Downtown Odessa Director to lead a holistic redevelopment and revitalization of Odessa’s central business district. MAJOR PROJECTS• Led downtown catalyst project of a $50 million+ Public-Private Partnership for the Downtown Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center; the only full-service Marriott Hotel between Dallas and El Paso• Managed Dallas-based Gateway Planning’s 6-month contract to develop an urban master plan and design standards• Created and implemented a 3-year strategic plan for the department and Board of Directors• Established and drafted façade and infrastructure improvement policy incentives for downtown businesses in alignment with master plan, and oversaw legal drafting and City Council adoption• Led rebranding of organization from new logo to board and committee structures• New small businesses downtown included The French Press Café, The Rose Building, Creative Marketing Nerds, Miller’s Tack & Saddlery, Chikn 4 U, and business expansion included Tejas Shooting Sports and Issy’s Fine Jewelry

Irving, Texas, Us

Led a full-stack marketing and communications strategy, including brand management and budget in a Top 5 media market for the Irving Economic Development Partnership aimed at attracting Fortune 500 headquarters operations and corporate offices.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Editor of a weekly publication, where I worked as a team with a designer, photographer and contributing community writers each week to organize a weekly edition. As a general assignment reporter, I wrote feature and in-depth stories on residents, nonprofits, schools, sports, events and city issues for North Texas communities. Many of these stories were written quickly under tight deadlines and reran later in the Metro section. I also was a regular Metro reporter, and most of these stories ran on the Metro cover and others claimed the front page. Posted and tweeted daily briefs to dallasnews.com. Shared stories and photos to social media. Pitched content ideas and edited stories. Shot photos and video for multimedia to accompany online storytelling. Managed calendar for deadlines and organized interviews and photo shoots.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General | Specializing In Strategy And Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism With Double Minors In American Politics, Law And Administration And Spanish