Lucas Workman
MBA graduate/ Economic Development Professional/Entrepreneur
- Role
- Economic Development Manager at Adams County Government
- Location
- Longmont, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lucas Workman
Lucas Workman is a seasoned economic development professional with over 15 years of…
Experience
Economic Development Manager
Feb 2023 — Present
Lead the Economic Development Division with oversight of licensing, administration, marketing and communications, and economic development personnel. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture while managing cross-departmental initiatives, administering over 250 business licenses annually, implementing strategic organizational goals, and overseeing a $1.5M annual budget aligned with evolving market/community needs.• Build and maintain strong relationships with more than 500 local businesses, property owners, commercial developers, and partner organizations. Facilitate cross-sector and interdepartmental collaboration, resulting in enhanced trust, effective service delivery, and impactful economic outcomes-including the creation of over 850 high-quality jobs and the attraction of $2.5B in private investment in 2024.• Create the vision and strategies for the Division by collaboratively developing and implementing the comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan. Administer the OEDIT Enterprise Zone Tax Credit, deliver EDO services to businesses in unincorporated Adams County while partnering with municipal EDOs, and effectively provide regional leadership to the economic development ecosystem, ensuring shared prosperity by expanding business opportunities, fostering sustainable growth, and advancing equitable outcomes across all communities.• Partner with elected officials and lobbyists to successfully advocate for and pass bipartisan legislation (HB24-1172: County Revitalization Authorities), enabling the use of tax increment financing (TIF) at the county level. Oversee the implementation of the CRA by supporting the formation of an authority, development of a county revitalization plan, and negotiations with private developers and taxing jurisdictions to facilitate strategic reinvestment.
Skills
- Powerpoint
- Policy Analysis
- Editing
- Nonprofits
- Critical Thinking
- Political Science
- Fundraising
- Social Media
- International Development
- Spanish
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Word
- Intercultural Communication
- International Relations
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Public Speaking
- Politics
- Research
- French
- Community Outreach
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