SGV Economic Partnership Chooses Tripepi Smith
The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership (SGVEP) has asked TSA principal Ryder Todd Smith to return for a second year to facilitate their annual board retreat and planning event. SGVEP is the largest economic development group in the Valley with a broad range of entities involved including higher education, public schools, cities, banks, manufacturers, retailers, developers and more. SGVEP is led by Cynthia Kurtz, President & CEO. Prior to leading SGVEP she was city manager in Pasadena, CA for nearly 10 years.
“Tripepi Smith was honored to have had a chance to work with such a respected group of leaders last year, and when the phone rang asked if we would come back the answer was an immediate YES,” commented Ryder. “When you can get a room of diverse leaders pulling in the same direction and sharing a vision, great things happen for the Valley.”
The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is a regional, not-for-profit corporation supported and directed by its members and committed to the continued successful economic development of the San Gabriel Valley. A collaboration of businesses, local government, higher education institutions, and non-profits, the Partnership pursues this commitment by fostering the success of business, engaging in public policy, marketing the San Gabriel Valley and connecting people, companies, and organizations in the San Gabriel Valley.