Josh Grodzin

Regional Manager

“My mission is to grow manufacturing jobs to create strong communities in Illinois and economic prosperity for Illinois residents.”

Contact

Phone: 847.345.6401

Email: jgrodzin@imec.org

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Responsibilities

As an economic development professional, I strive to build strong relationships between business leaders and community stakeholders. Creating jobs and attracting investment are top performance indicators that I use to identify success. The manufacturing community, with its innovative culture and creative workforce, is my most valued partner.

In my role as Regional Manager for IMEC, I work with a group of professionals to overcome challenges and strengthen Illinois’ economy. As a team, we possess a high level of manufacturing expertise, and we work to bring to market industry best practices, technical assistance, and business development resources.

Working at IMEC allows me to bring my expertise and passion for economic development to the state level. IMEC’s unique business model is primed to accelerate business growth throughout Illinois.

Qualifications
  • Certified Economic Development (CEcD) professional from the International Economic Development Council
  • Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Urban Planning and Policy
  • Bachelor’s Degree from DePaul University in Political Science
  • 25 year career in public sector economic development working for a variety of municipalities, counties, and not-for-profits.

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