Mercy L. Rushing, PCED, CTE

Experience

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  City of Mineola TX.

  Oct 1994 - now

  Community & Economic Development Director

  My job Functions:-Economic Development for the City-Historic Preservation Officer for the City to promote downtown revitaliztion as well as establishing Depot Museum and City Museum-Community Development through housing program grants for the city-Work with Heritage & Nature Tourism

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  City of Mineola Texas

  Oct 1994 - now

  This is a professional work in the planning, organization and implementation government policies and work for the city of Mineola to promote growth and prosperity to the community.-Develop pro-active plan to attract business, new industry and diversity to our economy-Create and review all operating and financial documents and policies for the City-Determine and emulate Best Practices-Develop contacts for the community-Implement and work for the whole city program-Identify desirable business/industries to recruit-Recruit industries that will benefit current market-Implement and coordinate local incentives to attract investments and jobs to the area-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, city supervisors, employees, business owners, property owners, volunteers and general public.-Continue to improve current downtown as destination as well as implementing incentives for property & business owners toward revitalization of downtown for Economic Development.-Oversight over the Mineola Main Street Program, Historic Preservation, Community and Economic Development for the City of Mineola-Oversight for City's overall programs and projects activities-Manage day to day issues with local citizensWork closely with Mayor and City Council on the vision and mission of the city. Work with all city supervisors from all departments within our city on day to day issues Show less

  • City Manager & Executive Director of Economic Dev. Corporation

    Jan 2016 - now

  • Community/Economic Dev. Director

    Oct 1994 - now
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  Canton Economic Development Corporation

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2013

  This is a professional work in the planning, organization and implementation of Economic Development for the city along with downtown development, CVB and Marketing. I have two staff directly works under my supervision for the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. Essential Functions:-Develop pro-active plan to attract business, new industry and diversity our economy-Create and review all operating and financial documents and policies-Determine and emulate Best Practices-Develop contacts for the community-Implement and work on local business retaintion program -Identify desirable business/industries to recruit-Recruit industries that will benefit current market-Implement and coordinate local incentives to attract investments and jobs to the area-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, employees, business owners, property owners and general public.-Continue to improve current downtown shopping expereince as well as implementing incentives for property & business owners toward revitalization of downtown-Work with State of Texas Main Street Program -Developed and operate the first CVB for the City of Canton-Implement First Monday Trade Days and City Marketing Program-Develop Marketing materials for the City and First Monday Trade Days-Oversight for City's overall promotion and marketing for Tourism activities Show less

  • Canton EDC CEO/Executive Director

    Aug 2008 - Sept 2013

  • City of Canton Executive Director of CVB & Marketing

    Aug 2008 - Sept 2013
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  Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  President

  I started managing the Canton Chamber as the President beginning Oct. 1, 2012. I now have the Chamber, Visitor's Bureau, Main Street, Marketing, and Economic Development Corporation in one office under my management. I have three employees working with me to simply and unite all our operations under the contract management of the Canton Economic Dev. Corporation and City of Canton. We are now the "Canton Alliance” working together to unite the Community and Service our Businesses more efficiently. Show less

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  City of Mineola

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2015

  Asst City Manager & Exec Director MEDC

  This is a professional work in the planning, organization and implementation of Economic Development for the city along with Marketing and Promotion of Mineola.-Develop pro-active plan to attract business, new industry and diversity to our economy-Create and review all operating and financial documents and policies-Determine and emulate Best Practices-Develop contacts for the community-Implement and work on local business retaintion program-Identify desirable business/industries to recruit-Recruit industries that will benefit current market-Implement and coordinate local incentives to attract investments and jobs to the area-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, employees, business owners, property owners and general public.-Continue to improve current downtown shopping expereince as well as implementing incentives for property & business owners toward revitalization of downtown for Economic Development.-Oversight over the Mineola Main Street Program, Historic Preservation, and Community Development -Oversight for City's overall promotion and marketing for Tourism activitiesWork closely with Mayor and City Council on Vision and mission of the city. Work with city staff on day to day issues. Show less