James Davis Email & Phone Number

Silverdale, Washington, United States

Economic Development Manager • Manage Business, Retention and Recruitment activities for Kitsap EDA • Collaborate with local government, private industry, and resource partners to enhance the small business ecosystem.• Coordinate community, state, and federal stakeholders to support economic development in Kitsap County.• Co-led and secured funding for the Matchstick Labs Microbusiness Accelerator, supporting over 111 businesses. • Played a key role in the development and launch of the BIPOC Business Forums• Advancing workforce efforts and community collaboration around childcare• Developing solutions around increasing trades and skill professional workforce in Kitsap• Secured and executed grant proposals totaling $303,713 for Kitsap initiatives, including a $200k award for local manufacturing and $80k+ for microbusinesses.• Led team of WWU researchers to conduct the Top Employers research product for KitsapAdministration of Apex Accelerator, Region 1• Manage a $170,000 annual budget for the Apex Accelerator, overseeing a team of 3.• Expanded programmatic offerings with statewide impact, including monthly events such as Prime Connect, and Contracting Coffee Hour.

Lacey, Washington

ScaleUp Program Manager • As ScaleUp Program Manager, expanded the program statewide, launched a unified learning management platform, and created the first Spanish-language technical assistance program in Washington State.• Managed a $235,000 two-year budget, overseeing 3 staff and 8 contractors, and translation into Spanish• Successfully ran 19 cohorts for the newly minted statewide program• Developed relationships with key partners across Washington State to deploy this training statewide.• Managed federal and state government contracts pertaining to the ScaleUp and programmatic elements. Business Development Manager • Convened regional economic development and community partner group, S.M.A.R.T• Developed and managed the Mastermind program, hosting entrepreneur thought leaders and providing tangible tools for small businesses in Thurston County.• Engage regional partners including local government, municipal, and regional partners to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Thurston County• Engage local businesses as a liaison to the Thurston EDC CB&I • Developed new funding pathways for BEST and ScaleUp training programs • Seek out and write proposals for programmatic funding support for the CB&I.• Administration of the Cares Act Grant support, specifically working on the Child Care Providers standup grant.• Organized and executed a business summit in partnership with the Olympia Downtown Association• Coordinate with regional partners to market and deploy the LNI Need to Know training program.• Worked with ESD 113, Thurston Chamber, Equus, and local CTE directors to help connect local trade businesses who needed additional capacity to programs that provide pathways for skilled youth.• Business Retention and expansion for local jurisdictions

Lacey, Washington, United States

Olympia,Wa

Develop operational game plans that facilitate employee success. Inventory integrity auditing.Shipping and receiving controller.Merchandising and Displays Project Lead. Community engagement officer.Kaizen practitioner.Recruit and hire new talent. Helped lead Trader Joe’s Wine Shoppe to one of the Best of South Sound wine shops 2019.Increased sales for the beer twofold over other similar stores in the region during my tenure.

Tumwater, Wa

• Develop organizational structure• Establish business plan and intent• Identify relevant stakeholders• Arrange for meeting locations and adjust as the organization grew in size• Actively pursue buy in from stakeholders, and community business• Refine policies and procedures for members and guidelines for continued membership• Regularly meet with membership in order to mentor and solicit feedback• Maintain membership database and assure the website was up to date• Regularly meet with executive board in order to assess our organizations efficacy and make sure it was producing the desired impact

Certified Economic Developer, Cecd | Entrepreneurship Development Professional, Edp

Bachelors Of Arts

Associates Of Arts And Science