Jeremiah Anderson

Jeremiah Anderson is the Director of Innovation at the Frisco Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in Texas.1 He assumed this role in October 2023 and has been serving in this position for about 4 months.1

Professional Background

Anderson is an experienced economic development professional with over 5 years of progressive experience in community development and corporate recruitment.1 His career in economic development includes:

• Director of Innovation at Frisco EDC (October 2023 - Present)
• Managing Director, Business Attraction at Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (May 2022 - October 2023)
• Director of Business Attraction at Little Rock Regional Chamber (January 2021 - May 2022)
• Economic Development Manager at Dallas Regional Chamber (November 2018 - January 2021)
• Economic Development Manager at Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce (March 2015 - November 2018)

Education and Certifications

Anderson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Quincy University.1 He is also a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) candidate and has completed the Basic Economic Development course from the Texas Economic Development Council.1

Role and Responsibilities

As the Director of Innovation at Frisco EDC, Anderson is responsible for:

1. Facilitating the creation of jobs and improving economic opportunities for Frisco residents.2
2. Promoting Frisco as a hub for innovation, particularly in areas such as transportation, smart city technology, and sports tech.3
3. Representing the Dallas-Fort Worth region to corporations domestically and abroad as an attractive market for business.1
4. Supporting startups and tech firms looking to accelerate their growth in Frisco.3

Anderson plays a key role in Frisco's initiatives to become a major test hub for transportation innovation, including connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and smart city technologies.3

Recognition

In June 2018, Anderson received the Dr. Marion J. Brooks Living Legends Award: Legend in the Making, as part of the inaugural honoree class.1 This award recognizes young professionals with bright futures who embody qualities of community, class, professional excellence, and selflessness.