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07/10/2013 - Economic Development Manager Hired I—r.; City of Tigard Press Release July 10, 2013 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard,Oregon 97223 Phone: 503-639-4171 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kenny Asher, Community Development Director City of Tigard 503-718-2443 KennyAktigard-or.gov 2012 State of Oregon "Downtown Manager of the Year" Tapped to Lead Economic Development in Tigard Oregon City's Downtown Manager he ped attract over$1 million in private investment to downtown Oregon City each of the past fouryears. Lloyd Purdy, founder and four-year Executive Director of Oregon City's downtown revitalization organization, has been named Tigard's new Economic Development Manager. Mr. Purdy will begin his new job on August 5. "Tigard is home to thousands of businesses,large and small." said Kenny Asher,Director of Community Development. "To leverage both the region's strength as an export-intensive economy and Tigard's growing list of success stories downtown,we needed to take our Economic Development program to the next level. Lloyd has demonstrated a knack for creating partnerships and brands that make a difference." Over the last four years,Mr. Purdy helped draw more than$3.2 million in grant funds to downtown Oregon City. During his tenure as director of a public/private partnership called Main Street Oregon City, downtown Oregon City has seen the addition of more than 48 new businesses and more than $1 million annually in private -sector investment. "The foundation of local economic development builds upon strong public/private partnerships,place- making and community building," said Purdy. "This foundation supports sustainable economic development." Mr. Purdy's recent work includes Illuminate Oregon City, a quarter million dollar restoration of the Oregon City Municipal Elevator that pairs National Endowment for the Arts funding with local place making investments. Working with partners at Portland State University, he also developed a "Residential Roadmap" that outlined tactics and strategies to drive more residential development to downtown Oregon City. Mr. Purdy's work with local business owners,property owners, and public officials helped spur additional infrastructure improvements to the $13 million Arch Bridge restoration. At the same time, through collaboration with Oregon City's creative entrepreneurs,Purdy managed the national award winning"Blue Collar Creative" business recruitment campaign that invited creative professionals and entrepreneurs to consider Oregon City as a location for their business. Lloyd Purdy earned his Masters in Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a Masters of Landscape Architecture from SUNY-ESF. Before relocating to Portland he was the Downtown Manager in Cortland,NY.