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Hopkins hired as VP of Industrial Development




Hopkins

Hopkins

Shea Hopkins has been hired to fill the position of Vice President of Industrial Development for the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board. She will start in the job Sept. 1.

Hopkins is currently Vice President of Economic Development at the Granbury Chamber of Commerce in Granbury, Texas, where she led the development of a strategic plan for business retention and recruitment. During her time in the Central-Texas region, Hopkins acquired a diverse background in business and industry, holding roles in business recruitment, talent development, supply chain management, and purchasing and logistics.

Hopkins holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the Texas Women’s University.

“What attracted me to Clarksville was its perfect combination of southern charm and modern innovation,” Hopkins said. “I am excited and proud to join a brilliant team working towards fostering economic growth for the entire region. Helping create jobs and generating investment improves people’s lives, and that is what it is all about.”

Hopkins will lead the IDB and is responsible for cultivating local, regional and state partnerships to promote opportunities in Clarksville-Montgomery County, developing sites and buildings to meet market prospects, and supporting and advocating for existing businesses.

The Industrial Development Board was established in 1963 and is a government agency corporation that serves the citizens of Clarksville and Montgomery County by maintaining and increasing employment opportunities by recruiting companies to locate here. The IDB has evolved to further develop and diversify the economy through sound, controlled economic growth.

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