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<br />11 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Penny Whiteheart, Senior Consultant, is Creative EDC’s <br />“enlightened change catalyst” bringing unique solutions to <br />economic development challenges. Penny joined Creative <br />Economic Development Consulting, LLC in 2016. She develops <br />out-of-the box strategies, leads economic impact analysis, and <br />provides expert facilitation support for CEDC’s clients and <br />internal projects. Penny authors many of the firms blogs, <br />including the most popular, and research papers. With more <br />than 25 years of experience in economic development, she <br />brings experience in regional innovation and cluster strategies, <br />marketing, and international trade. <br /> <br />Penny will be involved with engagement and strategy <br />development. She is skilled at aligning economic development <br />plans with overarching plans at the county and regional levels. <br /> <br />Penny’s background includes promoting and managing Foreign <br />Trade Zones, regional and state-wide cluster development, <br />strategic planning, talent recruitment and development, and <br />demographic and economic analysis. She is a frequent speaker <br />on regional economic trends and strategy, international trade, <br />and aerospace and advanced manufacturing clusters. <br /> <br />Penny has spent more than 15 years in strategic leadership for <br />regional economic development. She has managed programs <br />for communications and media, business development, and <br />marketing as well as administration and program evaluation. <br />Areas of interest include connecting higher education and <br />economic assets; international trade strategies; and place <br />making and branding. She also serves as Executive Vice <br />President of the Piedmont Triad Partnership in Greensboro, NC. <br /> <br />Prior to working in a regional approach, Penny was research <br />manager and vice president of economic development in a local <br />economic development program where she experienced the <br />passion that drives cities and counties to advance economic <br />prospects for their companies and residents. <br /> <br />Penny Whiteheart <br />Senior Consultant <br /> <br />Professional Certifications and <br />Memberships <br /> <br />•NC Economic Development <br />Association <br />•Virginia Economic Development <br />Association <br />•Council for Community and <br />Economic Research <br />•Southern Economic Development <br />Council <br />•UNC Greensboro Masters of <br />Public Administration Advisory <br />Council <br /> <br /> <br />Education <br /> <br />•University of North Carolina at <br />Chapel Hill, B.A. in Political <br />Science and American Studies <br />•University of North Carolina at <br />Chapel Hill, Master’s of Public <br />Administration <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 122863EA-19E8-4E71-8604-98BA2A36EEF0