S.C. Economic Developers’ Association announces 2014-15 board, officers

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) announced its 2014-15 board of directors and officers during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Jeff Ruble with the South Carolina Power Team will serve as the new SCEDA president.

“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the new President for this wonderful organization,” said Ruble. “South Carolina is a great place for a company to do business. It is constantly growing and expanding, and I look forward to helping economic developers across the state find success.”

 

2014-15 officers

President – Jeff Ruble, CEcD*, South Carolina Power Team, Columbia

 

 

 

 

Vice President – David Cuda, Colliers International, Columbia

Secretary – Nelson Lindsay, SCCED**, Richland County Economic Development, Columbia

Treasurer – Brian Nash, Spartanburg Economic Futures Group, Spartanburg

Past President – Jeff McKay, CEcD, North Eastern Strategic Alliance, Florence

 

Newly elected directors

Andrena Powell Baker, Union County Economic Development, Union

Reba Campbell, Municipal Associations of South Carolina, Columbia

Jamie Frost, Alliance Consulting Engineers, Columbia

 

Returning directors

Steve Dykes, SCCED, Charleston County Economic Development Office, N. Charleston

Brian Gwin, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Columbia

Mark Warner, SCCED, David & Floyd, Greenwood

 

 

About SCEDA

Since 1965, the S.C. Economic Developers’ Association has served as the Voice of Economic Development in the Palmetto State. A professional trade association of more than 600 members, with representation from all 46 counties, SCEDA includes local and regional economic developers, as well as officials from municipal, county and state government agencies, construction and engineering firms, utility companies, attorneys, consultants, financial institutions, and higher education.

 

* CEcD denotes a Certified Economic Developer

** SCCED denotes a South Carolina Certified Economic Developer