Economic & Community Development Office
Mission
The purpose of the Economic & Community Development Office is to increase the standard of living in the Town of Elkton by retaining and recruiting employers, as well as promoting the good health of the Elkton Community.
Staff
Alex Berry, Economic and Community Development Specialist
Alex comes to the Town of Elkton through an intern partnership with
JMU. A native of Virginia Beach, he graduated from JMU on
May 7, 2011 with a BS degree in Economics and he anticipates
earning a Masters degree in Public Administration in May 2013.
Alex has
three immediate goals:
- Better and more effective communication between all participants involved in economic development efforts.
- Implementation of a targeted marketing scheme for the Town of Elkton.
- Effectively manage short-term expectations and long term goals.
Through May 6, 2012 Alex will be in the Economic Development Office located on the 3rd floor of the Municipal Building from 9AM - 3PM. You can contact him to discuss ideas, or just to get to know him, by e-mail at berryaj@dukes.jmu.edu or by telephone at 298-9480.