Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) board and staff to hosted a press conference announcing leadership transition planning in the coming months. The press conference was held on Thursday, February 18 at 10:30 AM in the John Wood Community College (JWCC) Presidents Conference Room, 1301 S. 48^th St., Quincy, IL 62305.

Marcel Wagner, GREDF president, will be retiring at the end of 2021. Official announcement and succession planning steps was revealed at the press conference.

“Marcel Wagner has led GREDF for the past nine years,” states Mike Elbe, GREDF board chair and president of JWCC. “His impact on our community has been significant and will continue to be felt for years to come. We wish Marcel and Karen, his wife, the very best in their retirement….they deserve and have earned it.”

A job description and application process has been approved by the GREDF board of directors.

“It has been my privilege to serve the Quincy and Adams County Community as part of the GREDF Team since 2012,” expresses GREDF president Marcel Wagner. “During my time here, I have had the opportunity to work with dedicated and creative business and public leadership who are critical partners in economic development. Karen and I look forward to our next adventure.”

Adopted in March 2018 by the City Council, the Quincy Next Strategic Plan provides the community with a central focus to guide our decisions and investments over the next generation. Ten core initiatives are included in the plan and represent the culmination of the planning process – the months of understanding Quincy’s present state and future opportunities.

Riverfront development consistently ranked at the top of the ten core initiatives based on community input and surveys. Through the riverfront master planning process, we will formulate an appropriately-scaled, comprehensive strategy for developing the riverfront area which includes short, mid, and long-term projects that encourage private development.

Visit QuincyRiverfront.com to view the plan concepts and alternatives and provide feedback.