North Fulton Advisory Committee Meeting with Andrea Worthy, City of Sandy Springs
Name:
North Fulton Advisory Committee Meeting with Andrea Worthy, City of Sandy Springs
Date:
October 9, 2020
Time:
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM EDT
Website:
http://councilforqualitygrowth.org
Registration:
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Event Description:
Join the Council For Quality Growth's North Fulton Advisory Meeting featuring Andrea Worthy, Economic Development Director, City of Sandy Springs.
Andrea Worthy has served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Sandy Springs since 2012, where she is responsible for facilitating the location or expansion of businesses in the City. In this role, Andrea works with various partners at the local, state and regional levels to provide site selection assistance for companies and acts as the City’s business ombudsperson.
Prior to joining Sandy Springs, Andrea served five years as the Economic Development Manager for the City of Smyrna. In addition to business retention and recruiting efforts, she was also involved in the City’s redevelopment efforts, working with Tax Allocation Districts and a variety of public-private partnership tools. Before her public sector work, Andrea worked with Mirant, an independent power producer and energy trading firm, where she worked in various positions, including Economic Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Performance Management. Her past experience also includes real estate and site selection work with Arthur Andersen LLP.
Ms. Worthy is a member of the International Economic Development Council, the Urban Land Institute and the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies from Georgia State University and a Master in City Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Andrea believes she has one of the best jobs in the world – she gets to combine her love of policy with assisting companies to make the decision that Sandy Springs is THE BEST place to grow their business.
Andrea Worthy has served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Sandy Springs since 2012, where she is responsible for facilitating the location or expansion of businesses in the City. In this role, Andrea works with various partners at the local, state and regional levels to provide site selection assistance for companies and acts as the City’s business ombudsperson.Prior to joining Sandy Springs, Andrea served five years as the Economic Development Manager for the City of Smyrna. In addition to business retention and recruiting efforts, she was also involved in the City’s redevelopment efforts, working with Tax Allocation Districts and a variety of public-private partnership tools. Before her public sector work, Andrea worked with Mirant, an independent power producer and energy trading firm, where she worked in various positions, including Economic Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Performance Management. Her past experience also includes real estate and site selection work with Arthur Andersen LLP.
Ms. Worthy is a member of the International Economic Development Council, the Urban Land Institute and the Georgia Economic Developers Association.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies from Georgia State University and a Master in City Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Andrea believes she has one of the best jobs in the world – she gets to combine her love of policy with assisting companies to make the decision that Sandy Springs is THE BEST place to grow their business.
Event Sponsors:
Location:
Zoom Video Conference
Zoom link and meeting password will be sent to all participants via registration confirmation email immediately upon registration.
Zoom link and meeting password will be sent to all participants via registration confirmation email immediately upon registration.
Date/Time Information:
First Friday of each month
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Contact Information:
Kimberly Steele
Fees/Admission:
Free to all Council Members, Elected Officials and Staff
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