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TBED People and Orgs

May 01, 2013

Bill Kirkland will head the new Office of Economic Engagement that will begin operations July 1 at the University of South Carolina. The new entity will facilitate business development statewide, and work through USC&'s seven regional campuses.

John Carey, a former state representative, was appointed by Gov. John Kasich as the chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents.

Nancy Bryan will be welcomed as the new president & CEO of BioFlorida at their 10th Annual Celebration of Biotechnology on May 9.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean has created a new Office of Innovation to make government services more efficient and transparent, and to help with economic development. The city has hired Kristine LaLonde and Yiaway Yeh as co-chief innovation officers.

Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennesseepeople