First Friday Breakfast - November 6th, 2015
First Friday Breakfast - November 6, 2015
Guest Speaker:
Mike Preston, Director
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Mike Preston is recognized as a leading advocate for economic development For the last six and a half years as the Vice President of Government Relations for Enterprise Florida. He secured hundreds of millions of dollars for the organization, the state's economic development toolkit, international trade initiatives and capital programs. He also worked closely with state legislators to advance economic development projects through the legislative approval process. During his tenure at Enterprise Florida he was part of the team that helped create more than 147,000 jobs paying an average wage of $56,437 and generating $10.07 billion in capital investment. He worked with the organization's international team to help facilitate trade efforts which have resulted in $3.7 billion in export sales. He was instrumental in some key projects including: relocating the Hertz corporate headquarters and bringing 700 jobs and $68,750,000 in capital investment; establishing a Northrop Grumman manufacturing Center of Excellence with 1,800 jobs and $500,000,000 in capital investment; and attracting Navy Federal Credit Union to expand in the state bringing 5,000 jobs and $350,000,000 in capital investment.
Mike also has experience working in the state legislature. Before joining Enterprise Florida he was the Chief of Staff to a State Senator and a Legislative Assistant to a State Representative.
Mike is a graduate of the University of Florida. He and his wife Anne are excited to call Arkansas home and explore the Natural State.
Guest Speaker:
Mike Preston, Director
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Mike Preston is recognized as a leading advocate for economic development For the last six and a half years as the Vice President of Government Relations for Enterprise Florida. He secured hundreds of millions of dollars for the organization, the state's economic development toolkit, international trade initiatives and capital programs. He also worked closely with state legislators to advance economic development projects through the legislative approval process. During his tenure at Enterprise Florida he was part of the team that helped create more than 147,000 jobs paying an average wage of $56,437 and generating $10.07 billion in capital investment. He worked with the organization's international team to help facilitate trade efforts which have resulted in $3.7 billion in export sales. He was instrumental in some key projects including: relocating the Hertz corporate headquarters and bringing 700 jobs and $68,750,000 in capital investment; establishing a Northrop Grumman manufacturing Center of Excellence with 1,800 jobs and $500,000,000 in capital investment; and attracting Navy Federal Credit Union to expand in the state bringing 5,000 jobs and $350,000,000 in capital investment.
Mike also has experience working in the state legislature. Before joining Enterprise Florida he was the Chief of Staff to a State Senator and a Legislative Assistant to a State Representative.
Mike is a graduate of the University of Florida. He and his wife Anne are excited to call Arkansas home and explore the Natural State.
First Friday Breakfast - November 6th...
Date and Time
Friday Nov 6, 2015
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Friday November 6, 2015
7:30am
Location
UAFS Smith-Pendergraft Center
Reynolds Room
Fees/Admission
$17.50 per member
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