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Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas
719 South Commercial Street
Emporia, KS 66801
United States
Organizational
Areas of Expertise
Professional Bio
Chuck Scott became the Executive Director of the
Dickinson County Economic Development
Corporation (DKEDC) team in 2018 and is a certified
Economic Development Finance Professional
(EDFP). As the director, he leads the non-profit
agency responsible for business retention and
expansion, business recruitment, entrepreneurship,
and affordable housing development for Dickinson
County. On January 17, 2022, Chuck will leave
DKEDC to become the President of the Emporia
Regional Development Association of East Central
Kansas.
Chuck is passionate about community preservation
because of his love for history, learning, historic
building preservation, and downtown revitalization. He
uses his ability to network people and connect them
with expert resources along with his background in
financing, real estate development, and project
management to improve community well-being
through economic development.
He is a graduate of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership
Program and is a Small Business Administration,
Financial Services Advocate of the Year for the State
of Kansas. To help reverse the "brain drain" that is
occurring in our rural communities, Chuck uses
education, sports, and mentorship to show young
people the opportunities that exist in their
communities.
Dickinson County Economic Development
Corporation (DKEDC) team in 2018 and is a certified
Economic Development Finance Professional
(EDFP). As the director, he leads the non-profit
agency responsible for business retention and
expansion, business recruitment, entrepreneurship,
and affordable housing development for Dickinson
County. On January 17, 2022, Chuck will leave
DKEDC to become the President of the Emporia
Regional Development Association of East Central
Kansas.
Chuck is passionate about community preservation
because of his love for history, learning, historic
building preservation, and downtown revitalization. He
uses his ability to network people and connect them
with expert resources along with his background in
financing, real estate development, and project
management to improve community well-being
through economic development.
He is a graduate of the Flint Hills Regional Leadership
Program and is a Small Business Administration,
Financial Services Advocate of the Year for the State
of Kansas. To help reverse the "brain drain" that is
occurring in our rural communities, Chuck uses
education, sports, and mentorship to show young
people the opportunities that exist in their
communities.
Company/Organization
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas
719 South Commercial StreetEmporia, KS 66801
United States
Organizational
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Development, Community Development, Downtown Revitalization, Educational/ Workforce Development, Financing, Industrial Development, Industrial Park Development, Organization Management, Retention/ Expansion, Strategic Planning