Marlborough Economic Development Corporation Sets Aggressive Agenda for 2011, Names New Board Members
Summary
Marlborough, MA, January 08, 2011 --( Other MEDC initiatives include Sports/Tourism, Urban Core Projects and Commercial Properties.The Sports/Tourism initiative chaired by Richard Tomanek aims to reach out to the ice hockey and skating, soccer, baseball, and Special Olympics facilities and to work with them as well as the hotels and restaurants to increase visitors and tourism to the city.New members elected at the board meeting held on January 5, 2011 include: John Polanowicz (President/CEO, Marlborough Hospital); Michael Murphy (President /Sales, Murphy Insurance Agency); John Parsons (President/CEO, Parsons Commercial Group); Tony Giroti (CEO, Bridge Energy Group); Dave Walton (Chairman, Marlborough Regional Chamber); Kevin Malloy (Senior Vice President, Lincoln Property Company); Mitch Gorka (RE/MAX First Choice R. E.); Susan Hager (VP, Corporate Communications & Government Affairs, Qteros Inc.) About MEDC Marlborough Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the state chartered economic development corporation for the City of Marlborough, MA and represents a public-private partnership for planning.Top of the list is the creation of an economic development master plan for the City, an initiative spearheaded by Arthur Bergeron, MEDC chairman.Sub committees have been set up for each of these areas.The Sports/Tourism initiative chaired by Richard Tomanek aims to reach out to the ice hockey and skating, soccer, baseball, and Special Olympics facilities and to work with them as well as the hotels and restaurants to increase visitors and tourism to the city.The Urban Core Projects Initiative chaired by Richard Bennett will tackle the many vacant properties in the city such as the Walker Building, the Armory, and the vacant plot on Main Street which can be revitalized and repurposed.The Commercial Properties Initiative chaired by Michael Hogan seeks to actively grow business in the City by connecting property owners/landlords and tenants with the City.