James Bowman, Mba Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Ia, Us

Des Moines, Ia

Manage economic development programs & services that includes the development of IAIS properties for industrial business attraction, and create and deploy marketing strategies for lead generation. Assist existing customers with expansion plans, and collaborate and support economic development agencies where our rail systems are located.Email: jbowman@iaisrr.comCell: 319.981.4798Is responsible for generating new rail freight and other revenue for the company by developing and implementing new transloading services and rail-served industries.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

Job Responsibilities:• Has the primary responsibility to successfully establish, maintain and enhance credibility, communications, and relationships with key external partners.• Work closely with new and existing businesses to gather and evaluate information needed to assist them in making sound location decisions as well as assist in the expansion of existing facilities.• Effectively communicates with national, state, and community-level economic development officials and community elected and appointed officials to increase company visibility and the internal understanding of key economic policy and development issues.• Acts as a spokesperson and represents the company to municipal officials, local leaders, state agency officials, etc. on economic and community development issues.• Acts as a professional resource and liaison to commercial businesses, industries, and communities with their development strategies and plans including information and technical advice on grants, loans, incentives, land use issues, and community planning and development.• Represents the company on area development committees and with state or national area development organizations. Acts as a primary resource to management and the field organization on economic development and community development issues.• Establishes and maintains effective communication with key community leaders and related resources to increase company visibility and the internal understanding of key community development issues.• May negotiate franchise agreements with communities.

Prairie Du Chien, Wi

I served as the Executive Director for the newly created Driftless Development INC, a full-service economic development organization serving Crawford County, Wisconsin.Driftless Development INC, Crawford County, WI is a new public-private EDO. I led in its creation. This included the merger of 2 smaller EDOs (Crawford County EDC & Prairie du Chien EDC) into one organization which involved assembling leadership, creating new governance and establishing fundamental business & community development programs.On the Business Development side, we created Business Retention & Expansion, Entrepreneur/Small Business Start-up & Expansion, and Business Attraction. Three large projects resulted in capital investments of $5.3 million creating over 35 new jobs.On the Community Development side, we identified top priorities by following Purdue University’s Agile Lab’s Strategic Doing process. This involved county-wide Listening Sessions and a Community Forum. The 5 Pathways to Progress are:1. Attract more young families and younger workers2. Create more housing options3. Improve the perception of our schools and encourage school-to-work4. Build County-wide broadband connectivity5. Revitalize core business districts and downtowns

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Own and operate an economic development consulting firm dedicated to helping developers, businesses, municipalities, and economic development organizations (EDOs) in a variety of development projects including basic community and economic development endeavors, downtown rehabilitation, and business expansions. Recent work included rural, regional development & historic adaptive reuse that creates work-live environments. Managed Visions is a small firm that specializes in project and organization management for economic and real estate development including full funding solutions primarily for community-based catalytic projects, often in regional rural environments. We also teach small businesses how to use Direct Response Marketing to grow their revenues with responsible, measurable and trackable marketing.My services include strategic planning, marketing & communications and work plan execution for economic development. A major focus is on business development (start-ups, retention & expansions and attraction), community development (catalytic assets development such as streets, highways, bridges, water & sewer and telecom infrastructure). I specialize in public funding solutions that support public and private development.I recently served as the Executive Director for Driftless Development INC (DDI) a new economic development organization in Crawford County, Wisconsin. DDI is a full-service economic development organization. See: www.driftlessdevelopment.comIn 2014-15 I provided project management, funding solutions and governmental relations for Financial District Properties (FDP), a real estate development firm. Projects included the proposed $50 million industrial mixed-use redevelopments n the heart of Racine, Wisconsin known as Machinery Row. I also assisted with aspects of the $40 million TechWorks project commercial portion that includes a "green"​ hotel in Waterloo, Iowa.

Andalusia, Illinois

I was a minority owner of Snowstar Park, a year-round Snowsport and family fun entertainment area. Managed the operations in 2015-16 and led the transition of new ownership structure, capitalization and in the revitalization of the park and facilities. Also created a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy including new branding and market positioning.I am an avid alpine skier and Professional Ski Instruction Association (PSIA) Level I certified instructor.Snowstar Winter Park is snowsports venue offering alpine skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing, and now summer activities including zip lines and lodge rental for weddings, reunions and gatherings.

La Crosse, Wisconsin Area

Managed the 14-county western Wisconsin region working to grow a high-performance economic development network that advanced WEDC’s mission-critical goals. Worked closely with regional, county, and local economic development officials providing direct assistance and deal structuring and the delivery of available financial, workforce, and business development programs. Aided many prime businesses and closely coordinated with the local economic development organizations (EDOs) that captured millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs. Companies assisted include Ashley Furniture, Trane Corp., Emi Roth, 3M Manufacturing, Wisconsin Whey, and Mathews Bows.

Moline, Illinois

Reported to the Board of Directors and was responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission, vision, and financial objectives. Led Moline’s 2nd downtown growth phase of the Moline Centre Masterplan after the Mark Event Center & John Deere Commons developments. Managed an annual work plan and operating budget of $750,000. Refined and administered the unique Project Management Team (PMT) and Design-Build Management Team (DBMT) redevelopment process in conjunction with the City of Moline. Worked closely with the City of Moline, state & federal officials, many governmental funding sources, professional consultants, engineers, architects, developers, and financiers, to achieve record-levels of development investments. Facilitated a strong public-private collaboration resulting in becoming an award-winning, non-profit economic development organization devoted to the redevelopment of the Downtown Moline Mississippi Riverfront. Major Accomplishments:• Led the implementation of Bass Street Landing a 3-phase land-based mixed-use development capturing $71 million in investment and the creation/retention of 450 jobs• Led the effort to convince the State of Illinois to fund $80 million to construct the Western Illinois University (WIU) Quad City Riverfront Campus (served on the campus design team).• Played a key role in securing $17 million for new Amtrak Passenger Rail Station • Created RiverTech District to attract $100 million in investments and create/retain 200 jobs• Directly secured public funding for $12 million Moline Enterprise Live-Work Lofts• Launched Technology-based Economic Development Strategy – Mississippi River Urban Technology Corridor with higher education as the cornerstone• Championed the $2.6 million Midwest Intellectual Property Management Institute securing $2MM EDA grant and a $600,000 John Deere Foundation investment• Created and deployed Marketing & Communications Plan & Branding for Renew Moline

Idaho Falls, Id

Handled all operations and delivery of programs and services for an award-winning, nationally recognized full-service regional economic development organization (EDO). Managed a staff of 9 with a budget of $950,000 funded from private and public sources. Implemented an industry-recognized strategic planning model that included detailed work breakdown structures (tactics, assigned resources, milestones, and deliverables). Aided in creating a pioneering web portal. Created a target market-based business attraction program that resulted in the creation of over 225 jobs and more than $145 million in capital investments. Led the Idaho Technology Corridor initiative as a strategic effort to promote eastern Idaho region forward as a “hotbed” for science, technology, and innovation. We advanced the Eastern Idaho Forum for Information Technology, the “Voice of Technology”. Facilitated major public infrastructure projects (e.g., $35 million Interstate -15 interchange).

Rock Island, Il

Worked twice for the State of Illinois helping businesses, local elected officials, and community leaders within an 11-county region (including the Quad Cities and the Greater Peoria Area) with economic development activities. Promoted and advocated for financial resources and programs available from the State of Illinois. Reviewed and recommended state and federal funding to the State of Illinois for both public and private development projects.During my first employment, I helped 25 separate projects that successfully attracted over $50.0 million and created/retained over 400 jobs. My second employment period involved 30 projects that successfully attracted over $165.0 million in investment and created/retained over 600 jobs. The projects included business and manufacturing expansions and relocations, enhanced water and sewer capacities, roadway improvements and recreational facilities. I arranged for public infrastructure grants, low-interest loans, bonds, workforce training grants, public works grants and loans, tourism attractions development funds, enterprise zones incentives, and tax increment financing districts on many projects.

Godfrey, Il

Administered the chamber of commerce activities for 13 community area all located in the St. Louis region with a heavy focus on economic development. Coordinated the lobbying efforts for the River Bend Region in Springfield and Washington D.C. Planned, designed and managed fundamental community and business development programs to attract capital investment and job growth, such as existing business development, targeted business/industry recruitment efforts and public infrastructure expansion. Grew the chamber membership by launching valued programs targeted to meet the needs of local businesses. Positioned the RBGA to become a major economic development entity in the St. Louis region. Managed a staff of 8 with an annual budget of $400,000 and helped secure private and public capital investments worth over $123.6 million creating/retaining some 350 jobs.

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Managed the job training operations for a 3-county region funded by the Job Training Partnership Act. Administered $3.5 million in annual workforce training services with a staff of 20-30 full and part time employees that aided dislocated workers in finding gainful employment. Interacted closely with businesses and NGOs in the efficient delivery of funds and trained participants. Also oversaw all compliance monitoring and auditing for federal and state rules, regulations, laws and EEO/AA mandates. Managed and implemented federal personnel systems that included all HR responsibilities. Was also responsible for all marketing & communications strategies and AFSME labor agreement negotiations and contracts.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Executive MBA Program

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General