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The City of East Lansing, Mich., a residential community of 47,000 people and home to Michigan State University, is seeking a project manager for its New Economy Initiatives. This newly created position will focus on business and economic development, including the Lansing Regional SmartZone, East Lansing’s high-tech incubator/accelerator, arts and cultural entrepreneurship program, and related initiatives. The position also will have some responsibilities with housing and Community Development Block Grant programs. A bachelor’s degree in business, economics, urban planning, community development, geography, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.



The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department, which provides economic and community development and cultural enhancement throughout the state and administers programs that assist businesses, communities and people, recently announced two position openings:

• Business Support Services Manager. This position is responsible for managing a team that oversees project lead management, tracking program funding, business incentives programs, and small business needs and issues affecting Oregon firms. Some of the position's desired competencies include strong experience in or knowledge about business operations, marketing and the ability to close complex business details. Strong management, budget and personnel skills and a depth of experience in managing complex organizations in a public sector environment also are desired.
• Innovation and Economic Strategies Cluster Specialist. The primary purpose of this position is to provide lead staff work for the agency’s cluster-based economic development strategies. A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, finance, political science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills, as well as five years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work, is desired. Alternately, candidates may possess any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the position's required knowledge and skills.
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