Dennis Mingyar

About Dennis Mingyar

I work collaboratively with broad and diverse teams to attract new companies and facilitate expanded business operations within Ohio\'s Electric Cooperatives’ service territory. I help quickly connect site selection consultants and individual companies with the information and resources needed to make investment decisions for industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, energy, distribution, and commercial projects. As the economic development point of contact for OEC’s 25 electric cooperatives, I provide internal support for the Key Accounts program, assist in shaping the co-ops’ specific member-consumer programs, and develop for periodic key account training and semi-annual economic development training with nationally-known presenters for co-op leadership and key account reps. I develop and manage the economic development outreach and strategic marketing program to grow business investment and maintain dynamic relationships with elected officials, public officials, real estate developers and JobsOhio state and regional economic development organizations. Specialties and Areas of Expertise: • Economic development • Relationship development and management • Community affairs and stakeholder engagement • Key accounts management and customer calling programs • Electricity load and rate determination • Site selection, location data analysis and cost comparisons • Legislative advocacy and relationship development with local, state and federal officials • Land evaluation and positioning • Staff management, development and training • Building collaborative teams and partnerships • Project management • Internal and external communications • Strategic and tactical marketing, branding and messaging • Volunteer leadership, consensus building and engagement • College instructor • Negotiation

Experience

1. Director-economic Development

   Ohio's Electric Cooperatives

   Dec 2004 — Present · Columbus, OH, US

   I deliver comprehensive site location and business expansion services throughout 77 Ohio counties and 25 member electric cooperatives through collaborative internal and external relationships. I coordinate electric rate and load calculations, perform site research and present service territory tours. Implemented and maintain Key Accounts business retention and expansion program. Created Key Accounts Association within the Ohio\'s Electric Cooperatives to manage enhance customer service and the retention and expansion of existing customers. Build and manage relationships with public officials, real estate developers and JobsOhio state and regional economic development organizations.

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education, History Major with a Political Science and Economics Minor

  1977 — 1981

• Ohio University

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  1981 — 1982

Skills

• Workforce Development
• Grants
• Media Relations
• Redevelopment
• Zoning
• Public Relations
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Legislative Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Community Development
• Local Government
• Grant Writing
• Policy Analysis
• Community Outreach
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Coalitions
• Fundraising
• Public Policy
• Government
• Policy
• Land Use Planning
• Economic Development
• Public Administration
• Project Management