According to a press release from the City of Beloit, they have announced the selection of Drew Pennington, AICP as Economic Development Director and President/CEO of the Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC). Pennington has served in an interim capacity since July 2022.
Pennington joined the City of Beloit’s Planning Division in December 2007 and was promoted to Director of Planning and Building Services in 2012. His work includes long-range planning for the development and redevelopment of Beloit, which has given him the opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
Pennington holds a Master’s Degree in Urban & Regional Planning and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration; both from UW-Madison. He recently concluded a six-year term as the Vice President for Chapter Affairs on the American Planning Association-Wisconsin Board of Directors. Drew was certified in 2014 as a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Pennington is involved with the Literacy for Life Initiative, Downtown Beloit Association Design Committee, Stateline Area Transportation Study (SLATS), and a variety of youth athletic organizations.
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