The Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC) is pleased to announce the hiring of a new associate, Sarah Bates. Sarah joined SEEC in early May as their full-time Marketing Coordinator to assist with the organization’s outreach, programming and coordination of ongoing, timely and meaningful communications with businesses and alliances.
SEEC is pleased with the progress it has made so far, but the pandemic commanded higher expectations moving forward. “To display our efforts fostering economic growth, we welcome insights and expertise of young professionals to assist shaping our future economy,” stated Julie Pacatte, SEEC Executive Director. “We are excited for Sarah to join us; she brings a diverse skill set and passion for success.”
“I am excited to contribute to our community and apply my knowledge to continue to develop the economy here in Schoharie County,” added Ms. Bates, SEEC Associate.
Sarah earned her Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, from the State University of New York at Cobleskill and is pursuing her graduate studies starting this fall at Rochester Institute of Technology where she will focus in Sustainable Business Management.
Ms. Bates began in her role just in time to help plan and promote Economic Development Week, a nation wide effort from May 9-15.The International Economic Development Council launched the annual promotional campaign in 2016 to “increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and improve communities’ quality of life everywhere.”
SEEC’s new Marketing Associate has devised a weeklong campaign that will feature local alliances working within economic development, post online showcase of special projects launching SEEC Instagram platform and invite local enterprises to share “points of light.” During Economic Development Week, businesses will be asked to tout a special initiative or activity in which the leadership is proud to announce for 2021.
About Economic Development Week:
Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2016. To increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities and improve communities’ quality of life everywhere. IEDC has continued the tradition. Over the last five years, 450+ campaigns have been made throughout the United States and Canada. Economic Development organizations (EDO) have created millions of impressions, hundreds of news stories, blog entries, videos, events, and other activities. Campaigns occurred in all 50 American states in 2019, with more than 60 communities officially proclaiming Economic Development Week.
About International Economic Development Council:
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers for 95 years. In 2001, AEDC and CUED merged to form the world’s preeminent organization for economic development: IEDC. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Since 1926, IEDC has set out to diversify, improve, and celebrate economic development efforts around the world. Ninety-five years since the beginnings of AEDC, economic development and equity issues persist. IEDC continues to educate professionals around the world on best practices for addressing those issues through courses and publications and works closely with rural and urban communities through disaster recovery and strategic planning initiatives. IEDC’s programs offer world-class professional development, accreditation, research and advocacy.
