Jeff Coney
InvestorDirector, Economic Development at Southwest Michigan First
Sturgis, Michigan, United States
About
Jeff Coney is a Director on the economic development team at Southwest Michigan First, where he works to support businesses and strengthen communities across the region. He focuses on building relationships, securing programs and incentives to help organizations grow, and promoting the region to attract new opportunities. He holds degrees from Glen Oaks Community College, Spring Arbor University, and Indiana University of South Bend, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Sergeant.
Experience
- Southwest Michigan FirstEconomic Development Directorcurrent2024 — presentKalamazoo, Michigan, United States
- The City of SturgisEconomic and Community Development Coordinator2024Sturgis, Michigan, United States
- City of SturgisCommunity Development Specialist2021 — 2024Sturgis, Michigan, United States
- First Presbyterian ChurchDirector of Children and Youth Ministries2009 — 2021Sturgis, Michigan, United States
- ECM CONVERTING COMPANY, INC.Mechanical maintenance technician2004 — 2008Mendon, Michigan, United States
- United States Marine CorpsSergeant2000 — 2006South Bend, Indiana, United States
Education
- Indiana University South Bend - Judd Leighton School of Business and EconomicsMaster's degree in Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences2015 — 2017
- Spring Arbor UniversityBachelor's of Arts in Family Life Education, Family theory2009 — 2013
- Glen Oaks Community CollegeGeneral Associates, General2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Diverse GroupsPublic SpeakingInterpersonal SkillsSupervisory SkillsRelationship BuildingManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningInterpersonal CommunicationNegotiationCommunicationOffice 365
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Microsoft 365PresentationsData InterpretationFundraisingResearch SkillsVolunteer RecruitingReal Estate DevelopmentGrant AdministrationNonprofit VolunteeringReal Estate FinancingMarketingBusiness Development- Michigan Main Street (MMS) Training Series 2024 — Michigan Economic Development Corporation
- Citizen Planner Online — Michigan State University Extension
- Zoning Ordinance: A to Z — Michigan Association of Planning
- Michigan Economic Developers Association 2023 Economic Development Basic Course — Michigan Economic Developers Association
- MEDC Redevelopment Ready Communities Best Practices Training Series — Michigan Economic Development Corporation
From Jeff's professional profile.
Shared employers
Also worked at United States Marine Corps33
Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsBrian CarbaughCo-Founder & CEO, Andesite; Senior Advisor, Cyber & National Security at Red Cell IncubationKevin CogginsInvestor at Green Flag
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