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"Super" Dave Quinn | |
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| Occupation | Certified Economic Developer, entrepreneur, podcaster & motivational speaker |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M |
“Super” Dave Quinn is an American certified economic developer, entrepreneur, consultant and speaker.[1][2][3][4]
Early Life[edit]
Quinn is a graduate of Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.[3]
Career[edit]
Quinn began his work in economic development in 2004 when he joined the Levelland Economic Development Corporation in Levelland, Texas, as executive director[5]. He facilitated many economic development projects there, including the $64 million Levelland/Hockley County Ethanol plant,[6] an $8.6 million Levelland Industrial Rail Park,[7][8][9]and the $15 million Mallet Event Center & Arena.[10] He also leveraged media to establish a community brand.[11]
From 2011 to 2014, Quinn served as executive director of the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation in Bastrop, Texas[12], where he helped the community navigate the challenges of rebuilding in the wake of the Bastrop County Complex Fire, a wildfire that destroyed approximately 1,700 homes and 34,000 acres of pine forests. Quinn worked closely with regional officials to drive financial investment and revitalization, including Marietta, Georgia-based Johnson Architectural Metal Company choosing to build its $2.26 million expansion in Bastrop.[13] He leveraged regional economic development marketing initiatives like Opportunity Austin to pursue and recruit large retail development, including Academy Sports + Outdoors.[14][15] He also introduced programs to encourage growth for local, independent businesses.[16]
Quinn joined the Frisco Economic Development Corporation in 2014,[17][18][19] where he served four years as vice president and led a team of economic developers in Frisco, Texas, one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.[20] His team helped develop emerging sectors like video gaming and esports, including leading video game developer Gearbox Software[21] and the National Videogame Museum.[22]
Currently Quinn serves as the economic development director for Fairview, Texas,[3] in addition to his entrepreneurial ventures that include co-founding Day One Experts, an economic development and small business consulting firm, with partners Jim Gandy and Jason Adams.The group also founded Texas Economic Development Connection, which aligns business founders with Texas economic development teams statewide to foster business investment, relocation and expansion.[3] Quinn hosts an affiliated podcast, "Gone to Texas," in which he interviews business founders and CEOs statewide.[23]
He is a graduate of the Advanced Economic Development Leadership program in which he became certified as a Master Economic Development Practitioner.[24]
Quinn draws upon his business and personal experiences to present as a motivational speaker.[1][4]
He is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow[25] and a past president of Levelland Noon Rotary.[26]
Personal Life[edit]
Quinn and his wife, Kimbra, and their children live in Frisco, Texas.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Carlson, Dane. "A Super Episode With "Super" Dave Quinn". Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b Stories, Local (2019-11-12). "Meet Dave Quinn, CEcD of Day One Experts in Frisco - Voyage Dallas Magazine | Dallas City Guide". voyagedallas.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b c d Bruns, Adam. "Texas Intelligence Report: Boots On the Ground: There are so many options in Texas outside of the Golden Triangle."". Site Selection. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ a b "Area Economic Development holds annual luncheon". The Gonzales Inquirer. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Project helps keep money in community". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Parra, Tony. "Ethanol plant may receive competition". The Eastern New Mexico News. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Levelland announces $8.6 million industrial rail park". American Journal of Transportation. December 17, 2009.
- ^ Staff, B. F. (2010-11-11). "Levelland Set to Open Industrial Rail Park". Business Facilities Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Pelt, Tiffany (November 17, 2010). "Levelland Industrial Rail Park now up and running". KCBD.com.
- ^ admin (2010-10-01). "Public Finance: Exploring County Options". Texas County Progress. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "Business Bulletin Board". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Bastrop Economic Development Corporation discusses marketing, Academy". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Hagerty, Terry. "Industrial Park lands Georgia company". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "BASTROP: Academy to break ground in May". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Bastrop Economic Development Corporation discusses marketing, Academy". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Project helps keep money in community". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Frisco Economic Development Corp. names VP". Dallas News. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ Lau, By Hilary (2014-09-19). "Personnel Moves: Coldwell Banker, Venture, Frisco EDC, Grapevine". D Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ [email protected], Lance Rinker (2014-09-15). "Frisco EDC hires new Vice President". Star Local Media. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ Annunzio, Francesca D\' (2021-01-26). "Community snapshot: See how demographics have changed in Frisco from 2014-19". Community Impact. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Monsivais, Lindsey Juarez (2015-12-09). "Frisco's video game industry levels up with new company relocations". Community Impact. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Why Frisco Will Win Big at Video Games | SMU Guildhall". www.smu.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC)". Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Quinn Graduates from the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) Program | Fairview Economic Development Corporation". Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "Levelland Noon Rotary - Paul Harris Fellows". www.levellandrotary.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "Levelland Noon Rotary - Past Presidents". www.levellandrotary.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.