FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2019
Contact: John Lyon 845-638-5645

Rockland County Executive Ed Day Names New Director
of Economic Development and Tourism
Announces More Focused Approach to Economic Development

New City, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day named Jeremy Schulman as his choice for Director of Economic Development and Tourism.

"Jeremy Schulman has the skill set and experience to build on the success of our Office of Economic Development and Tourism," said County Executive Ed Day. "Jeremy has served as President and CEO of the Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) for the last two years; supporting the County's efforts. He understands what needs to be done and is prepared to step in without missing a beat."

Schulman served as CEO and President of the Rockland Economic Development Corporation from November 2017 thru May 2019. He was previously the Economic Development Manager for the City of New Rochelle from September 2005 to October 2017.

As CEO of the REDC he partnered with municipal, county, non-profit and community officials to advance a complementary focus on village centers, gateways, infrastructure, corridors and adaptive reuse to position the county for balanced growth. He oversaw a record number of grant awards to Rockland in the competitive NYS Consolidated Funding process and identified and secured additional funding opportunities for business development.

With Schulman transitioning into a leadership position within County Government; ways to expand upon the success of the REDC while reducing duplication of services were looked for. County Executive Day announced the formation of the Rockland Advisory Council for Economic Development (RACED). RACED will fulfill the advisory functions previously associated with the REDC while other services are performed by Director Schulman and the Office of Economic Development and Tourism. This move represents a seismic shift in how County Government will drive future economic development, both here in Rockland and around the region.

"This type of collaboration and sharing of services is critical to the future success of Rockland County. We will be able to leverage the successes and relationships built by the REDC in the public and private sectors to build upon the $7.5 billion in tax ratable growth since I took office," said Day.

The money previously budgeted year after year to fund the REDC will be reinvested in the Office of Economic Development and Tourism to further expand upon their efforts with a more streamlined approach. $316,000 was budgeted for the REDC in the 2019 Rockland County Budget.

"Jeremy knows how to work with all these different entities towards the best interests of Rockland businesses and our residents," Day said. "I look forward to working closely with him as we move closer to the bright future we all envision for this county."

Jeremy Schulman replaces former Director Lucy Redzeposki. The job pays $110,377 annually. His start date in Monday, June 3, 2019.

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