We are a group of Business Partners focused on collaboration to advance economic opportunities, industry advancement, and accessibility to resources. We represent every industry in our community and are committed to doing business with each other. Our Economic Development Partnerships comprise of reciprocal collaboration to do much more together. Our Business Partners are members of our community where they live, work, and invest. Our Economic Development Partnerships initiatives are managed by Stakeholders from diverse industries and professional expertise.
Founding Stakeholder: Dr. Marisela Jimenez
Dr. Jimenez blends her expertise in business and human resources talent management to drive strategic organizational growth and transformation in a constantly changing marketplace and marketspace. Over the years, she has become known for mitigating and resolving matters related to business performance in correlation with human capital, helping organizations to optimize the production of work and teams’ contributions, leveraging the right technologies, and evaluating data to influence decision-making.
Dr. Jimenez emphasizes the importance of collective intelligence among leaders and organizations to enhance resource accessibility for local families and businesses. She is continually developing and implementing initiatives to benefit the business community by collaborating with local, state, and federal agencies. She also works to support students and youth through different opportunities, programs, and community-led initiatives. Dr. Jimenez prioritizes 21st Century relevant education, access to resources, and sustainable careers for youth graduating from high school, college, or serving in the military –because they will continue to compete in a constantly changing global economy. Dr. Jimenez launched AbrirUp, a mission-driven initiative designed to help youth obtain gainful employment while disrupting poverty levels.