Michael Winer Email & Phone Number

• Conduct business retention and expansion visits with local employers to learn about their concerns, assistance needs, and opportunities for growth
• Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources for reports and publications
• Assist in the creation of city newsletters and marketing materials
• Assist in the creation of economic development programs (e.g. shop local program)
• Develop, update and maintain city GIS data
• Create maps using ArcGIS and Adobe Illustrator

• Developed an economic development profile for the local economy.
• Conducted an economic impact analysis for a proposed project
• Developed and submitted proposals in response to Department of Commerce RFPs on behalf of companies seeking to locate or expand.
• Presented progress reports to the board and members of the public
• Worked with city council members to develop resolutions and ordinances in support of economic development (e.g. temporary sales tax rebate program and business improvement district)
• Researched grant opportunities for the community

• Reviewed development proposals and compared the plans to the organization’s goals and objectives for the region
• Collected and analyzed data for the annual Regional Trends publication
• Assisted with HUD Sustainable Communities Planning Grant application.
• Utilized a regression model to identify and quantify the impact of factors influencing population growth in the county
• Researched various planning topics, including the cost of sprawl versus compact development, cost of community services studies, and the impact of farmland preservation programs on surrounding property values
• Utilized GIS to perform land utilization analyses for communities within the county

Certificate, Gis

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Bachelor'S Degree, Geography