Copyright 2013 Attracting Resources, LLC.
Joel A. Smiley, M.P.A., Principal.
Office: 314.827.9623 Fax: 314.469.1114
Joel A. Smiley, M.P.A., Principal
aTTRACTING rESOURCES , llc.
Where Experience Counts:
Joel A. Smiley, M.P.A., Principal
Has over ten years in economic development including Logan
County, IL and Chesterfield, MO and Supervalu, Inc. where he successfully helped to recruit and/or retain over $500 Million in commercial projects mostly involving tax credits. Mr. Smiley
has been active with IEDC (International Economic Development Council) as well as other state economic development agencies.
SOME OF THE BENEFITS YOU WILL ENJOY INCLUDE:
Leadership from a 14 year economic development veteran
Attracting Resources will seek every available credit from federal, state, local, and utilities
Government contacts throughout state and federal agencies
Experience both from the private and public sector
No fees until incentives are approved
Grant services available from successful grant writer
Mr. Smiley :
Secured USDA Successful grants including RBOG , RBEG , CDAP used for infrastructure , planning , and property acquisition
Initiated workforce credits through state organizations
Facilitated $30 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds
Recruited several wind developers to Central Illinois for site visiting resulting in the set-up of MET towers
Presented at several state and national economic development conferences
Implemented project using Transportation Development Districts, Tax Incremental Financing, New Market Tax Credits, Enterprise Zones, and other financing tools
Utilized tax exempt bonds to make major purchases of capital equipment
Wrote economic development strategies for agencies
Drafted Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy application to EDA (Economic Development Administration)
Created capital campaign that increased economic development funding by 270%