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The '''Birmingham Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity''' ('''IEO'''), also called the '''Mayor's Office of Economic Development''' ('''OED'''), is an administrative department of the [[City of Birmingham]], responsible for workforce recruiting and training as well as small business development. It was created in [[2017]] under the directorship of Director of Economic Development [[Josh Carpenter]], and has been headed since November [[2020]] by [[Griffin Lassiter]]. | The '''Birmingham Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity''' ('''IEO'''), also called the '''Mayor's Office of Economic Development''' ('''OED'''), is an administrative department of the [[City of Birmingham]], responsible for workforce recruiting and training as well as small business development. It was created in [[2017]] under the directorship of Director of Economic Development [[Josh Carpenter]], and has been headed since November [[2020]] by [[Griffin Lassiter]]. | ||
The department has managed the [[Prosper Birmingham Initiative]], the [[Birmingham Promise]] initiative, the [[VITAL Program]], and the [[Birmingham Strong]] response to the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]]. | The department has managed the [[Prosper Birmingham Initiative]], the [[Birmingham Promise]] initiative, the [[VITAL Program]], and the [[Birmingham Strong]] response to the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]]. In February [[2021]] it was announced that the [[Mayor’s Office of Sports and Entertainment]] would be merged into the department. | ||
==Directors== | ==Directors== | ||
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* Garrison, Greg (January 11, 2021) "Birmingham mayor names new director of innovation." {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (January 11, 2021) "Birmingham mayor names new director of innovation." {{BN}} | ||
* Johnson, Roy S. (February 11, 2021) "[https://www.al.com/opinion/2021/02/johnson-this-man-may-have-toughest-job-in-birmingham.html This man may have the toughest job in Birmingham]" {{BN}} | * Johnson, Roy S. (February 11, 2021) "[https://www.al.com/opinion/2021/02/johnson-this-man-may-have-toughest-job-in-birmingham.html This man may have the toughest job in Birmingham]" {{BN}} | ||
* Rebman, Stephanie (February 26, 2021) "Birmingham's sports, innovation offices merge." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 26 February 2021
The Birmingham Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity (IEO), also called the Mayor's Office of Economic Development (OED), is an administrative department of the City of Birmingham, responsible for workforce recruiting and training as well as small business development. It was created in 2017 under the directorship of Director of Economic Development Josh Carpenter, and has been headed since November 2020 by Griffin Lassiter.
The department has managed the Prosper Birmingham Initiative, the Birmingham Promise initiative, the VITAL Program, and the Birmingham Strong response to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. In February 2021 it was announced that the Mayor’s Office of Sports and Entertainment would be merged into the department.
Directors
- Josh Carpenter, –November 27, 2020
- Griffin Lassiter (interim), November 27, 2020–January 10, 2021
- Cornell Wesley, January 11, 2021–
References
- "Carpenter to step down from post at city of Birmingham." (November 16, 2020) Birmingham Business Journal
- Garrison, Greg (January 11, 2021) "Birmingham mayor names new director of innovation." The Birmingham News
- Johnson, Roy S. (February 11, 2021) "This man may have the toughest job in Birmingham" The Birmingham News
- Rebman, Stephanie (February 26, 2021) "Birmingham's sports, innovation offices merge." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity at Birminghamal.gov