Linda Williamson

317.968.5573 lwilliamson@binghameda.com

Linda Williamson, Vice President, has over twenty years of experience in community development, economic development and business development at the local, regional and state level. Linda has worked in the areas of business recruitment and retention, strategic planning, collaborative marketing ventures, brownfield redevelopment, infrastructure planning, innovative real estate development partnerships, industrial site re-use planning, workforce development coalitions, and development of local incentive programs and guidelines.

Linda served as President of the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation, a public-private partnership, for thirteen years where she was successful in building the organization, attracting new businesses to Bloomington/Monroe County, assisting existing businesses with retention and expansion projects, and in product development - including new business parks and industrial parks. Linda also led the launch of the Bloomington Life Sciences Partnership, the Bloomington Information Technology Sector, the IU Bloomington Business Partnership, Saving Crane, and the Indiana Life Sciences Training Institute.

In addition, Linda has experience with business development efforts at the state level including new business attraction and existing business retention and expansion efforts. Prior to working for the State of Indiana, Linda worked in local government and administered state and federal grants, developed local incentive programs and managed property tax abatement and local loan programs.

Educational Background:
Indiana University, B.A.

Former Employment:
Bloomington Economic Development Corporation
Indiana Department of Commerce
City of Bloomington

Certificates:
Certified Economic Development (CEcD) Designation
Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Designation
Honorary Associate of Science Degree from Ivy Tech Community College

Board Membership:
Bloomington Hospital
Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools

Associations:
Indiana Economic Development Association
International Economic Development Council