June 9, 2004: Treadwell
Named Economic Developer of the Year
Submitted by NYSEDC
 Albany,
NY-- L. Michael Treadwell, executive director of Operation
Oswego County (OOC) received the 2004 Economic Developer of the
Year award from the New York State Economic Development Council
(NYSEDC).
The awards were presented last week by NYSEDC
at its annual meeting at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown. NYSEDC
is New York's principal organization representing economic development
professionals.
The NYSEDC presents the Economic Developer
of the Year each year to an economic-development professional who
has shown an outstanding record of achievement in development, an
unwavering commitment to the NYSEDC, and outstanding leadership
in the profession.
"For two decades, Michael Treadwell
has offered Oswego County an ideal mix of commitment and creativity,"
said Brian McMahon, NYSEDC executive director. "It's no wonder
that his reputation as a leader in this field is not only statewide
but also nationwide. Whether he is closing a major plant-location
deal, loaning space to government agencies helping the county recover
from an ice storm, or mentoring younger development professionals,
Mike is a credit to this profession. NYSEDC is privileged to recognize
his achievements.”
“Treadwell, a Georgia native, came
to Oswego County more than 20 years ago to lead Operation Oswego
County. He quickly earned a reputation for a pit-bull tenacity in
pursuing and closing deals that was belied by a laid-back southern
demeanor. Treadwell and his team at OOC worked tirelessly on deals
to bring a chocolate manufacturer to the county after Nestle’s
announcement last year that it was closing its Fulton plant. Treadwell
worked long days and weekends in pursuit of this success,”
McMahon added.
OOC offers a full range of development services
including regional marketing, loans, site selection assistance,
business incubators, industrial park development, Empire Zone and
IDA administration, planning and technical assistance, and development
of incentives and financial packaging.
For 50 years, OOC has tracked how those services
have led to job creation success, and that record during Treadwell's
tenure has been formidable: more than $2.3 billion in capital investments
and more than 15,000 jobs created. In 2003 alone, OOC assisted on
projects that created 1,493 new jobs and leveraged more than $125
million in new capital investments. This record received a rare
honor in May when Site Selection magazine, a key national trade
journal of the development profession, listed OOC among the nation's
top 10 economic development offices in 2003.
Treadwell has long been active in NYSEDC,
having served for years on its board and having been active in the
organization's efforts to improve the marketing of New York State
as a business location. He is also a tireless promoter of education
and training in the economic development profession.
The New York State Economic Development Council's
900 members include the leadership of the industrial development
agencies, local development corporations, commercial and investment
banks, underwriters, bond counsels, utilities, chambers of commerce,
and private corporations. The purpose of NYSEDC is to promote the
economic development of the state and its communities, and to encourage
sound practices in the conduct of regional and statewide development
programs that enhance the professional development skills of NYSEDC
members.
For more information about NYSEDC, visit
www.nysedc.org.
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