Accelerate Jackson County
Keith Gillenwater, MPA, CEcD, MEDP, currently serves as President & CEO of Accelerate Jackson County, focusing on economic and community development in Jackson County, Michigan. Previously, Keith held leadership roles as President & CEO of Grow Wabash County and the EDG of Wabash County, facilitating growth through business development and workforce initiatives. Additionally, Keith was a Partner at Innovate @ INGUARD, promoting innovative ideas, and served as President & CEO of the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation. Keith's career began in local government roles, including working with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and the City of Fort Wayne Police Department. Academically, Keith holds multiple degrees from Purdue University and the University of Oklahoma, enhancing expertise in public affairs and economic development.
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Accelerate Jackson County
Accelerate Jackson County is the economic development agency supporting all of Jackson County. We help our clients with the following: Infrastructure Planning and Development Workforce Needs Site and Building Searches Confidential Research and Project Management Compile Demographics and Data Governmental Interface with Municipalities Incentives, Financing and Tax Abatements Brownfield Assistance Revolving Loan Fund Assistance