Steve Vierck, CEcD

Experience

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  Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

  Dec 1982 - Feb 1988

  Vice President/Economic Development

  Served initally as Urban Affairs Manager and then as Vice President/ Economic Development. Primary divisional responsibilties included small business development programs, international trade, and business retention/expansion.

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  Chandler Chamber of Commerce

  Feb 1988 - May 1995

  Executive Director

  CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for a rapidly growing high technology community within the Phoenix metropolitan area. Chamber carried out economic development marketing and retention/expansion program responsibilities under a public-private sector funded model. Working closely with a committed Board and staff, played a pivotal role in Chandler's transition into a leading U.S. center of semiconductor and aerospace activity. Strengthened programming for members as well as organizational finances.

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  International Economic Development Council, Washington, D.C.

  Jan 1991 - now

  Member
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  Arizona Department of Commerce

  May 1995 - Oct 1997

  Director/National Marketing Division

  Directed the State of Arizona Department of Commerce's division responsible for statewide economic development marketing and industry attraction/expansion programs. Helped formulate and directed a team which achieved record job generation and capital investment results for Arizona's cities and rural communities. Was instrumental in the doubling of state resources dedicated to economic development support to rural Arizona communities.

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  Greater Phoenix Economic Council

  Oct 1997 - Oct 2002

  Senior Vice President

  Directed business recruitment/expansion division efforts for the public-private partnership serving metropolitan Phoenix. Drove development and implementation of an aggressive program of domestic and international business development marketing initiatives carried out in conjunction with 15 member cities. In conjunction with a talented team, substantially elevated business attraction and expansion results for the Phoenix area.

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  Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance

  Oct 2002 - Aug 2008

  President/CEO

  Served as CEO of the regional economic development organization serving the Las Cruces MSA in southern New Mexico. Working closely with the Board of Directors, helped develop a high performance team and revamped the organization to place it on a solid, performance-driven foundation. Achieved impressive business attraction and expansion results.

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  AngelouEconomics

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2012

  President/Economic Development

  Provided management oversight and direct engagement on a wide range of economic and workforce development projects across the U.S. and internationally including Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), in-depth marketing plans, industry targeting, organizational benchmarking and competitive assessments, and market-driven workforce assessments including Regional Innovation Grants. Site selection consulting for several corporate relocation and expansion projects in conjunction with firm CEO. Experience on more than 40 projects ranging across the U.S. and internationally including Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Greater Phoenix Economic Development Council, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Colorado Springs, and Republic of Malta. Show less

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  New Mexico Economic Development Partnership

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2016

  President and CEO

  President and CEO of the State of New Mexico's public-private economic development organization responsible for business development and marketing of New Mexico's assets for relocating and expanding businesses. Led the successful revitalization of New Mexico's economic development marketing program and tripled in less than three years the number of qualified prospects seriously considering the state. Attracted and expanded 36 companies by working in close collaboration with community, regional and state economic development organizations. Show less

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  Economic Development Corporation of Lea County

  Mar 2016 - May 2019

  President and CEO

  President & CEO of the private-public economic development partnership serving Lea County in southeastern New Mexico. The region is known as the New Mexico Energyplex as it possesses a world-class array of traditional and clean energy resources including gas, oil, nuclear, wind, and solar. Lea County is the leading oil producing county in New Mexico and the entire Permian Basin, and is home to Urenco's $4 billion uranium enrichment facility as well as several large scale solar and wind energy generating facilities. Show less

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  New Mexico State Land Office

  May 2019 - Jun 2024

  Direct engagement on and management responsibility for a wide range of Special Projects throughout New Mexico including economic development, larger scale development projects, affordable housing, etc. Help further Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard's critical objectives to diversify revenues while addressing community needs such as economic development and affordable housing. The New Mexico State Land Office owns and manages on behalf of educational and other beneficiaries 9 million surface acres and 13 million subsurface acres. Show less Management responsibility for the Commercial groups including Business Leases, Rights of Way, Renewable Energy and Economic Development/Special Projects. Continued active involvement with Economic Development/Special Projects to pursue Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard’s critical initiative to assist communities throughout the state by expanding their real estate options for economic development projects. That in turn will expand Land Office revenues for educational institutions and our other beneficiaries, Work with the talented and experienced team to expand commercial revenues from Business, Planning and Development, and Economic Development Leases and Rights of Way. The New Mexico State Land Office's real estate assets consist of over 9 million surface acres and 12 million subsurface acres including many well-located parcels that can help create jobs and economic vitality in both rural and urban New Mexico. Show less In his new role within the Office of Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, Vierck helps to develop and implement initiatives to grow and diversify State Land Office revenues particularly related to commercial and economic development opportunities.The New Mexico State Land Office owns over 9 million acres of surface and 13 million acres of sub-surface estate throughout the State. The State Land Office generated over $1 billion in revenues last year which was primarily used to help fund K-12 and higher education throughout New Mexico. Show less

  • Assistant Commissioner/Special Projects

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Assistant Commissioner/Commercial Resources

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

  • Director of Special Projects

    May 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Retired

  Jun 2024 - now

  Retired