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
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
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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