LLL: Economic Development in Lancaster County

Coming Monday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. via YouTube livestream

Economic Development in Lancaster County
Presented by Jamie Gilbert, Executive Director of Lancaster County Economic Development

Here is the Link: https://youtu.be/4ONRR87vTl4

Jamie Gilbert will provide an overview of the Lancaster County Department of Economic Development that highlights the role LCDED plays in preparing and generating new investments and jobs for the county, as well as recent activities and accomplishments. Additionally, he will discuss the opportunities and challenges Lancaster County faces for future business development when it comes to the availability of real estate and workforce.



ABOUT OUR PRESENTER:
Jamie Gilbert was hired as the Director of the Lancaster County Department of Economic Development (LCDED) Director in July 2016.  He began his career in economic development in 1992 and has successfully built and led economic development programs at the county level in South Carolina, Maryland and Georgia. Since arriving in Lancaster County, Jamie has brought a record number of projects to the community with forty-six projects representing approximately 5,633 new jobs and over $639 million in new capital investment. In 2019, Jamie was named one of the Top 50 Economic Developers in North America by Consultan