Brian Hamilton

Background

About Brian Hamilton

Certified Economic Developer from International Economic Development Council 27 Years Economic Development Experience in Large Counties and Cities Business Attraction Attracted sq. ft. United Therapeutics to Falling Branch Corporate Park -Company will invest in R&D facility Attracted Backcountry.com E-Commerce Distribution Center to Community Investment and 216 Full time Jobs Attracted Zapi SPA Electric Motor Manufacturer to sq. ft. existing building -Zapi leased sq. ft. invested with 70 employees Existing Industry Expansion - Implemented Existing Industry Retention program to grow local companies in community Worked with 1901 Group, VEDP, and VTCRC to grow the company by 580 software development jobs. Lead Economic Development Department to 1,708 new jobs and $96 Million in new investment Broadband Development Managed Two studies of Broadband need in Montgomery County Developed RFP for Broadband service Providers - selected Gigabeam Submitted state telecommunications grants - Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) VATI 2021 awarded grant for a $1.4 MM broadband project with construction underway VATI 2022 awarded $50.00 MM grant with local match to provide fiber to the home for almost homes, and businesses in Montgomery County Product Development Developed 175 acres industrial which is pad ready and expanding park into Falling Branch Phase II by negotiating an 125 acre land purchase Negotiated Lease, obtained financing, constructed and sold to a developer a sq. ft. building for TORC Robotics Negotiated land purchase agreement and incentives for 2 growing existing industries with $5.1 MM investment and 50 new employees Negotiated sale of Economic Development Authority owned sq. ft. building to InMotion for $7.5 MM Manage a Staff of four Economic Development Professionals