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New Airport Economic Development Planner Announced Page 1 of 1 <br /> 0 'Building a 21St Century City " <br /> Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor <br /> RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: <br /> Office of the Mayor Monday, August 22, 2005 <br /> New Airport Economic Development Planner Announced <br /> The City of South Bend's Community & Economic Development Department- Economic Division <br /> announced today that Nicholas V. Witwer has been named the Division's Economic Development <br /> Specialist in charge of the Airport Development Area, effective Monday,August 8. Mr. Witwer's <br /> primary responsibilities include meeting with potential developers/investors interested in the Airport <br /> Development Area as well as the Blackthorn Industrial Park. He will be responsible for promoting <br /> new and expanded development, assisting developers in project planning, and facilitating the <br /> implementation of projects at the construction stage. He is also responsible for maintaining the <br /> comprehensive development plan for th e Airport Development Area, which is intended to guide new <br /> investment. <br /> Nick is a graduate of Ball State University,with a degree in urban planning and finance, and has <br /> completed course work in Architectural Engineering at the Indiana/Purdue University campus in <br /> Indianapolis. He comes to South Bend from the City of Noblesville where he worked as Assistant <br /> Zoning Administrator. During his college career Nick served an internship in Marshall County and <br /> participated in comprehensive planning exercises in the towns of Salem and Dyer, Indiana. <br /> "Nick's background in urban planning and finance, as well as his community experience,will serve <br /> the Department and South Bend well, as we work to bring in new, and grow existing, investment," <br /> stated Don Inks, Director of Economic Development, in welcoming Witwer to the City's Team. <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski,Director of Communications & Special Projects, (574) 235-5855 <br /> Don Inks, Director of Economic Development, at 235-9371. <br /> Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go <br /> powered by FreeFind <br /> Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. <br /> Copyright© 2005 City of South Bend. All rights reserved. <br /> http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/082205 EconDev.htm 1/13/2006 <br />