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Jessy Countney is a seasoned professional in economic development and administration, currently serving as the Manager of Economic Development at the mpls downtown council since May 2023. Previously, Jessy held the role of Administrative Manager at both the East Town Business Partnership and NūLoop Partners from May 2023 to July 2024. Prior experience includes a position as Assistant Store Manager, Operations, at West Elm from February 2020 to April 2023, as well as roles as Shipping Lead and Designer. Jessy also contributed as a Policy & Advocacy Resource Designer for the Green Neighbor Challenge from May 2020 to April 2021, focusing on enhancing awareness of green energy systems. Educationally, Jessy earned a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in Land Use & Urban Design from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs (2019-2021) and a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Minnesota (2016-2019).
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We don’t want you to simply come to downtown mpls. We want you to explore it. Feel the energy. To enjoy everything that our amazing city has to offer. Explore our incredible sights, find entertainment at our sports venues and theaters, dine at our unique restaurants, shop and enjoy activities #OnNicollet and stay at our world-class hotels. If you want to know what to do in downtown mpls, come to us. There’s something for everyone here, and we want you to experience it all. Founded in 1955, the mpls downtown council (mdc) is a membership-based entity that works to create an extraordinary downtown. mdc works in collaboration with approximately 440 current members, including businesses of all sizes. Our organization is built on leadership, collaboration, advocacy and innovation. mdc and its membership work toward achieving the goals of the Intersections: The Downtown 2025 Plan in hopes of building an even better downtown mpls for tomorrow. These goals include doubling downtown’s residential population, transforming Nicollet into a must-see destination, creating and sustaining a green infrastructure and showcasing the riverfront, leading the nation in transportation options, advocacy for building U.S. Bank Stadium, ending street homelessness and more. We are creating an extraordinary downtown. Stop in and see for yourself why downtown mpls is a place for everyone to enjoy. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mplsdowntown Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mplsdowntown Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mplsdowntown