Courtney Dentlinger
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Courtney Dentlinger was appointed Nebraska Director of Economic Development by Governor Pete Ricketts (R), effective January 11, 2016.
Dentlinger was selected to replace former director Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, who had been dismissed by Gov. Ricketts in October 2015, just nine months after she had been appointed.[1]
Biography
After completing her legal education, Dentlinger began working at NAFSA: Association of International Educators. She then briefly worked as an attorney for Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple before becoming the executive director of development for Northeast Community College in Nebraska. In this role, she managed the school's capital campaigns[2][1]
In 2012, Dentlinger was hired by the city of Norfolk, Nebraska to serve as the economic development director. During her time in Norfolk, Dentlinger founded the Norfolk Area Economic Development Council. She remained in this post until being appointed director of Nebraska's Department of Economic Development.[1]
Education
- B.A. in political science, international studies, and Spanish, Wayne State College
- J.D., George Washington University School of Law[2]
Political career
Nebraska Director of Economic Development (Appointed January 2016)
Dentlinger was appointed Nebraska Director of Economic Development by Governor Pete Ricketts (R) on December 15, 2015, for a term that began on January 11, 2016. She took over for Eric Zeece, who had been serving as acting director since October 2015.[1][3] Dentlinger was selected from a list of three finalists.[1]
Previous director Hicks-Sorensen was dismissed because Gov. Ricketts believed that she was unable to effectively market the state of Nebraska to businesses and potential trade partners. When he announced that Dentlinger would be the next director of economic development, Ricketts expressed confidence in his new appointee's ability to help Nebraska's economy:
| “ | Courtney will do an outstanding job working with our regional and statewide partners. She understands Nebraska, and will endeavor tirelessly to recruit the businesses and investment we need to continue to grow good-paying jobs in our state for the next generation.[4][5] | ” |
About the office
The Nebraska Director of Economic Development is a state executive position in the Nebraska state government which oversees the state's Department of Economic Development (DED).
Created in 1967, the DED's goal is to encourage economic growth within the state of Nebraska. To do this, the director assists business owners to create and expanding businesses within the state, strengthening community-based development initiatives, and compiling relevant economic data to assist in state decision-making. The director is also responsible for attracting businesses to the state of Nebraska and promoting trade.[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Omaha World-Herald, "Ricketts picks Courtney Dentlinger to lead Nebraska Department of Economic Development," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Courtney Dentlinger," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Eric Zeece," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Office of Governor Pete Ricketts, "Gov. Ricketts Appoints Economic Development Director," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nebraska Department of Economic Development, "About DED," accessed January 27, 2021
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| Preceded by Eric Zeece (interim) Brenda Hicks-Sorensen |
Nebraska Director of Economic Development Began January 2016 |
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