Investing time and resources to support entrepreneurs and help businesses grow is a sound economic development strategy. In this webinar, we'll share examples, stories, tools, and tips on ways to get started or to take your entrepreneurial development and business support efforts to the next level.

About the Presenter

Jay Schlinsog

Downtown Professionals Network

Jay Schlinsog has over thirty-five years of experience in community and economic development, working at both the local level and with communities across the United States. His areas of specialty include market research and analysis, business development, planning, and management. In 2000, Jay founded the Downtown Professionals Network (DPN), a collaborative focused on designing and implementing locally driven solutions for downtown and neighborhood business district economic development and revitalization. Prior to launching DPN, Jay served as executive director with Main Street and Chamber of Commerce organizations in Idaho, Illinois, Washington, and Wisconsin.