Wilmington Hires Louis Starks for Economic Development Role After 20-Plus Years in Planning
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Updated · WECT · Jul 23
Wilmington Hires Louis Starks for Economic Development Role After 20-Plus Years in Planning
3 articles · Updated · WECT · Jul 23
Summary
Louis Starks will start July 27 as Wilmington’s business and economic development manager, a new hire tasked with strengthening the city’s business ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurship.
More than 20 years of experience in economic development, urban planning, housing finance and public policy underpins the appointment, including his most recent work leading business retention and expansion efforts in Oakland County, Michigan.
Billions of dollars in investment and thousands of jobs were supported by teams he led there, experience Wilmington is tapping as it pursues strategic long-term economic growth.
In Wilmington, Starks will connect businesses with city procurement opportunities, cultivate public-private partnerships and lead initiatives aimed at broader economic vitality.