Robert Shepard Email & Phone Number

Boise, Idaho Area

Boise, Idaho Area

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3800 W. Americana Terrace Suite 120, Boise Id 83707

We are a non-profit 501 C-3 Corporation whoseMission is to strengthen Idaho communities by creatingInnovative affordable housing solutions for underservedpopulations through strategic partnerships. Our staff of sixteen people, our Board, made up of twelve community leaders, and our many Committee Members help execute our mission.Our funding is derived from donations and revenue from 283 apartment rentals, sales from renovated homes and sales from new affordable construction.We are recognized for our two long standing community support programs: Paint the Town and Rake Up Boise.Our goal is to grow our programs; to expand ourservices; to provide needed fulfillment for our constituents.We need your financial help to sustain and growour mission.Contact NHS today and speak to a memberof our team for further information. (208) 258-6211 www.nhsid.org

Boise, Idaho Area

Sustainable Economic Development Strategic PlanningHR and LegalLogisticsResearch

Community Economic Development and Research, CEDAR Consulting provides a unique opportunity for your community to grow and prosper. Professional consulting from an experienced economic development and business practitioner. Site selection analysis, Urban Renewal, Business Retention and Expansion and Develoment

Serve on Workforce Development Board, Idustrial Development Authority, Airport Commission, Center for Economic Development, Arizona Town Hall, International Economic Development Council, Arizona ED Association,Military Affairs Committee, Huachuca 50 BRAC Committee, Southern Arizona Contractors Association and active with City and County Commisions.

Started a complex business in a highly regulated environment to deliver travel trailers throughout the Northwest. Sold the business in October, 2007.

Economic DevelopmentRecruitingBusiness Retention and ExpansionTrainingSpeaking

Recruited and relocated several businesses to the Mini-Cassia area. Provided business retention and expansion programs for local businesses. Business recruitment will result in over $350 million in new capital development and over 600 new jobs. Provided solutions for an existing manufacturing firm to stay in the community and expand utilizing a Rural Development Block Grant of $500,000. Facilitated programs to embrace entrepreneurial progress. Submitted over 40 full proposals to market the community and secure site visits. Successful recruits were: Gossner Cheese, Mulholland Positioning Systems, Dutchmen Manufacturing, Coast to Coast Carports, Les Schwab re-cap facility, US Geothermal, Wyoming Ethanol, Pacific Ethanol, Lippert Manufacturing, DOT Foods, High Dessert Milk, Hy-Line International and pending RV suppliers. Coordinated with all city and county representatives through an innovative council to proactively seek solutions to mutual problems.

Major responsibilities were to recruit, retain and assist with growth opportunities with heavy emphasis in manufacturing. Conducted NxLevel entrepreneurial trainings for existing and start-up businesses. Recruited two manufacturing companies and did one-on-one consulting with existing businesses.

Taught courses in the Entrepreneurship Program including New Venture Creation, Managing an Emerging Business and Entrepreneurial Skills. Also taught Marketing for Small Businesses and Organizational Behavior. Taught the NxLevel business classes to start-up and existing businesses.Training and EducationTaught many business courses

Performed analysis and constructed strategic plans for clients in the Treasure Valley market. Moxie Java, Timeless Photo and Smokey Mountain Pizza were among the major clients.

Purchased a minority interest in the business with the intent of growing the business and selling. Subsequently, sold back to partner to facilitate a sale. Directed marketing effort and conducted sales presentations.

Consulted with 1500 businesses in the 10 southwest counties. Created a number of forums, seminars and National Speakers series. Taught six different courses in the Management Department at BSU. Co-authored and presented two research papers on experiential learning.

Certified to teach NxLevel and Fast Trac programs.

CEO of $4.8 million business with 150 employees. Awarded several "Outstanding Store Awards", "Sales and Marketing Awards" and recognized by operators in the Denver region as appointed representative to the "National Operator's Association. Served as Co-Op president for two terms with a $1.2 million budget. 200% sales increases while owning three restaurants.

AMI Property Management FirmPurchased an existing firm which serviced twenty-four HOA's. Refined processes and acquired new clients. Sold to my Operations Manager who continues to run the company.

AMI Property Management FirmPurchased an existing firm which serviced twenty-four HOA's. Refined processes and acquired new clients. Sold to my Operations Manager who continues to run the company.

Totally responsible for the day to day operations of five restaurants. Increased profitability by 10%. Supervised five unit managers and 240 employees. Reduced turnover from 150% to 40%. Received recognition from McDonald's Corporation for producing outstanding restaurants.EXPERIENCEConsulting: ISBDC and Management SolutionsDeveloped protocol for identifying, processing and assisting clients. Refined methodology to quickly assess financial situation utilizing benchmark ratios from the Financial Studies of the Small Businesses. Utilized Robert Morris and Associates for spreadsheets presented to banks. Prepared many Business and Marketing plans for clients. Conducted on-site analysis of production flow, OSHA, ADA and human performance. Implemented turn around strategies for a number of failing businesses.Education: Created Forums/National Speakers SeriesRecently sponsored a "Crisis in Education" seminar to alert constituencies on the pending budget crisis and resultant impact on education. Taught university students utilizing different delivery modalities. Most recent modality was with University of Phoenix on-line as the instructor for the MBA capstone course.Urban Renewal/Intermodal Commerce: MCEDCUtilized Urban Renewal to recruit businesses. Used Intermodal, the Mini-Cassia Commerce Authority, to dispose of city owned property to facilitate the sale of a building to a relocating business. Understand the complex nuances associated with these processes.Networking/Relationship building: MCEDC, ISBDCDeveloped key relationships with all economic development partners. The list of strong partners begins with the Governor, ICL, IEDA, SAGE, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, the newly established BVEP and close association with other ED directors in the Northwest.

Taught Fast Track and Nex Level business courses.

Msba, Management, 3.8 Gpa

Obtained MSBA

Minor In Real Estate, Real Estate Development

Completed core real estate classes: Fundamentals, Law, Appraisal and Real Estate Development; while working full time in USAF

Bs, Management

Obtained BS in Management