After a nationwide search and substantial interview process, Melissa S. Glasgow has been hired as the County’s new Director of Economic Development; a new position on the county’s organization chart.
Even though Glasgow is a “new hire”, the new position is considered a “department head” level position and she will earn a commensurate salary; $89,061 annual salary plus benefits.
“St. Johns County is fortunate to recruit someone with Melissa’s credentials,” Wanchick said. “Adding a director with Melissa’s background and experience will allow the County to implement a sustained economic development recruitment and retention effort that will help to accomplish the County Commission’s goal of reducing the tax burden on residential property owners.”
In her new position, Glasgow will work closely with the Chambers of Commerce, Industrial Development Authority and other established local and regional groups to attract new businesses to St. Johns County, as well as support existing businesses.
She was not employed under a contract — that is reserved for the County Administrator and County Attorney; who are the only two employees hired directly by the Board of County Commissioners.
A native of Florida, Glasgow comes to St. Johns County with extensive experience in economic development and business retention; most recently serving as the Director of Economic Development in Flower Mound, Texas — about 24 miles northwest of Dallas.
Throughout her twenty-year career, Glasgow also has held positions with the Fort Worth and Denton Chambers of Commerce, the City of Carrollton (Texas) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.
Her education includes a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Florida, graduate studies in public administration at the University of North Texas and a graduate certificate from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma.
“St. Johns County has so many wonderful assets conducive to business such as the top-ranked school system in Florida, a strong transportation infrastructure network and educated workforce,” Glasgow said. “Blend those attributes with our beautiful natural resources and dynamic quality of life, and we have a highly desirable product to showcase to corporate executives considering expansion or relocation.”
Photo credits: © 2011 Historic City News contributed photograph by SJC
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