Brandon Thimke

Economic Development Coordinator | Driving Economic Growth in Lorain County, Ohio | Advancing Business, Community and Workforce Initiatives with Strategic Focus

Role
Economic Development Coordinator at Lorain County Community Development
Location
Cleveland, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Brandon Thimke

Core Qualifications• Strategic Economic Development: Partner on county-wide initiatives focused on business attraction, retention, and community revitalization by leveraging public-private relationships and aligning regional assets to drive long-term growth• Cross-Sector Collaboration: Identify incentive opportunities and promote workforce and development assets through close collaboration with local, regional and national stakeholders• Corporate Communications: Develop internal and external communications plans for a variety of target audiences, including employees, customers, external stakeholders and the general public, with overarching messaging and high-level strategies• Public Relations Expertise: Cultivate B2B and B2C data-driven, highly-integrated on-brand PR strategies across corporate, media, government and non-profit sectors • Marketing and Branding Strategy: Highly skilled in traditional and digital marketing with a record of designing strategies that consistently lead to increased revenue and brand awareness• Organizational Change and Crisis Management: Adept at applying change management best practices to develop clear, effective PR and internal communications strategies during difficult or emotionally-charged situations that balance external stakeholder messaging with internal communication channels• Situational Agility: Ability to pivot quickly and incorporate lessons learned to adjust strategies and meet the needs of rapidly-evolving situations

Experience

  1. Economic Development Coordinator

    Lorain County Community Development

    Jul 2025 — Present · Elyria, OH, US

    Focused on supporting local businesses, introducing economic resources, collaborating with community organizations, and working with municipalities to promote growth and development in Lorain County.

Education

  • Bowling Green State University

    Bachelor of Science, Journalism

    1995 — 1997

  • Bowling Green State University

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

  • Lorain County Community College

    Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

    1993 — 1995

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