Star Staff Reports
Jon Crisp, Executive Director of the Millington Industrial Development Board in Millington recently graduated from TVA’s Rural Leadership Institute.
The Rural Leadership Institute, developed and sponsored by TVA Economic Development, provides professional leadership training to rural community economic development professionals in the TVA service area.
The institute is designed to help local participants more effectively lead volunteers, partner organizations, businesses, elected officials and citizens to ensure long-term success.
Three two-day sessions were conducted by leading area experts. The training included focused skills development in the following major areas:
Foundations of Leadership Style and Effectiveness
Media Relations and Presentation Skills
Effectively Marketing Your Community
Outclassing the Competition in Site Selection
“Rural America’s ability to compete, gain jobs, and attract economic investments depends on local leaders being prepared, having product available, and using effective leadership and communication skills to differentiate their community’s unique strengths,” said TVA Senior Vice President of Economic Development John Bradley.
More than 200 individuals have participated in the program since it began in 2011. Recent leadership graduate Jon Crisp, Executive Director, for the City of Millington’s
Industrial Development Board: “While the larger economy is under much stress recently, Millington is fortunate to be in the shadow of the new Blue Oval City. Literally billions of dollars are being invested by Ford Motor Company, SK Batteries and other suppliers in Millington and the surrounding area. Millington is experiencing unprecedented growth and interest.
Millington’s leaders are very busy aligning our community and schools with the opportunities coming our way rapidly. I’d like everyone to know that Millington is open for business and that Millington is a great place to live, work, shop and play.”
Based on the success and responses from this and previous classes, TVA Economic Development is planning future institutes. Economic development professionals located in the TVA region will receive an application if interested in applying for future leadership classes.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) , a corporation owned by the U.S. government provides electricity for business customers and distribution utilities that serve 9 million people in seven southeastern states.
Economic development is a major part of TVA’s core mission. TVA’s Economic Development services are focused on attracting targeted new industries, retaining and growing existing businesses and partnering with communities to help foster economic growth. More information is available at TVA.com.
The Millington Industrial Development Board (MIDB) is the Economic Development entity for the City of Millington. The MIDB works with the Millington Board of the Mayor and Aldermen, the Chamber of Commerce, the Millington Planning Commission and the Millington Airport Authority to keep Millington growing.
