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“Super” Dave Quinn, CEcD, is an American entrepreneur, positive mindset influencer and certified economic developer.[1][2][3].
"Super" Dave Quinn | |
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| Occupation | Certified Economic Developer, entrepreneur, podcaster, motivational speaker & mindset coach |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M |
Early Life
[edit]Quinn is the son of an eighth-grade dropout who taught many life lessons before he became a first-generation college graduate of Texas A&M in College Station, Texas in 1997.
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[4]. He facilitated many economic development projects there, including the $64 million Levelland/Hockley County Ethanol plant,[5] an $8.6 million Levelland Industrial Rail Park,[6][7][8]and the $15 million Mallet Event Center & Arena[9].
From 2011 to 2014, Quinn served the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation in Bastrop, Texas, 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.[10]
Quinn joined the Frisco Economic Development Corporation in 2014,[11] 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.[12]
Currently Quinn serves as the economic development director for Fairview, Texas, 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.[13] 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.[14]
He is a graduate of the Advanced Economic Development Leadership program in which he became certified as a Master Economic Development Practitioner.[15]
A Dale Carnegie-trained speaker, Quinn draws upon his business and personal experiences to present as a motivational speaker and panelist at conferences across many industries, including wellness, leadership, economic development, marketing and social media.
He is a Paul Harris Fellow[16] of Rotary International and a Levelland Noon Rotary past president[17].
Personal Life
[edit]Quinn and his wife, Kimbra, and their children live in Frisco, Texas.
References
[edit]- ^ Carlson, Dane. "A Super Episode With "Super" Dave Quinn". Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Stories, Local. "Meet Dave Quinn, CEcD of Day One Experts in Frisco - Voyage Dallas Magazine | Dallas City Guide". voyagedallas.com. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hagerty, Terry. "Industrial Park lands Georgia company". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Lau, By Hilary (2014-09-19). "Personnel Moves: Coldwell Banker, Venture, Frisco EDC, Grapevine". D Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Annunzio, Francesca D\' (2021-01-26). "Community snapshot: See how demographics have changed in Frisco from 2014-19". Community Impact. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Bruns, Adam. "Texas Intelligence Report: Boots On the Ground: There are so many options in Texas outside of the Golden Triangle."". Site Selection. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.