News Release---- Thursday, July 03, 2014 8:15 AM
(Belvidere, IL) – Growth Dimensions Executive Director, Kelly Galluzzo, is stepping down from her position with the organization to accept a position with WREX-NBC as an Account Executive in their Business Development/Sales & Marketing Dept. Growth Dimensions Chairman Richard Van Evera announced that Galluzzo has officially resigned.
"I thank everyone who has been involved with the Growth Dimensions organization through the years. I am truly grateful for the opportunities they provided me and the personal and professional support I’ve received from them during my tenure,” stated Galluzzo. “I will always be proud to say that I was fortunate enough to be part of the team leading Belvidere and Boone County into a prosperous future.”
"While the board is extremely supportive of Kelly’s decision to accept this opportunity we are disappointed to lose such a valuable asset to our organization,” Van Evera said. “Kelly has been an enthusiastic promoter of Belvidere-Boone County and has represented Growth Dimensions successfully in her efforts to develop relationships throughout the region while establishing a new standard of excellence for the organization and the promotion of the community.”
Galluzzo first came to Growth Dimensions in 2004 and has been part of the team leading the economic development efforts in Belvidere-Boone County for the better part of the last 10 years. Kelly was responsible for providing economic development leadership for Belvidere and Boone County in the areas of business attraction, expansion, retention, enterprise zone administration, workforce development, economic development strategic initiatives and special projects.
Galluzzo was engaged in numerous boards and committees in the region including:
"The Growth Dimension board is very engaged in the work of economic development in Belvidere-Boone County and we look forward to continuing to aggressively pursue our goals for the area,” Van Evera concluded.
"I thank everyone who has been involved with the Growth Dimensions organization through the years. I am truly grateful for the opportunities they provided me and the personal and professional support I’ve received from them during my tenure,” stated Galluzzo. “I will always be proud to say that I was fortunate enough to be part of the team leading Belvidere and Boone County into a prosperous future.”
"While the board is extremely supportive of Kelly’s decision to accept this opportunity we are disappointed to lose such a valuable asset to our organization,” Van Evera said. “Kelly has been an enthusiastic promoter of Belvidere-Boone County and has represented Growth Dimensions successfully in her efforts to develop relationships throughout the region while establishing a new standard of excellence for the organization and the promotion of the community.”
Galluzzo first came to Growth Dimensions in 2004 and has been part of the team leading the economic development efforts in Belvidere-Boone County for the better part of the last 10 years. Kelly was responsible for providing economic development leadership for Belvidere and Boone County in the areas of business attraction, expansion, retention, enterprise zone administration, workforce development, economic development strategic initiatives and special projects.
Galluzzo was engaged in numerous boards and committees in the region including:
- Belvidere Chamber Board
- I-39 Logistics Corridor Association
- Northern Illinois Workforce Alliance Board
- Rockford Area Economic Development Council Board and Business Attraction Committee
- University of Illinois Extension Council Board
"The Growth Dimension board is very engaged in the work of economic development in Belvidere-Boone County and we look forward to continuing to aggressively pursue our goals for the area,” Van Evera concluded.
