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Tim Rubald joined the
staff at Nevada's Commission on Economic Development in May of 1998 as
the Director of Research and Prospect Development and is currently the
newly appointed Executive Director having been appointed in early
January 2006 after serving as the agency’s interim Executive Director
since June 2005. In addition to managing the agency, Tim continues to
act as the Director of Business Development where he oversees all
research, prospect development, economic analysis, incentive programs,
the Made In Nevada program, and information technology for the
Commission. Prior to coming to Nevada he worked in the community
development field as a downtown revitalization specialist and consultant
for the previous 10 years.
He holds the Certified Main Street Manager designation from the National
Main Street Center in Washington, DC, is a graduate of the American
Economic Development Council’s Economic Development Institute at the
University of Oklahoma, and is designated a Certified Economic Developer
by the International Economic Development Council.
Prior to being involved in downtown revitalization and subsequent
economic development efforts, Rubald owned a number of businesses
including a restaurant/lounge operation, logging and firewood
production, fresh meat purveyor, and a variety of other smaller
interests. In his “spare” time he served a two year appointment as
Commissioner of the Wyoming Travel Commission. Tim has always been
involved in the community in which he lives; serving as a District
Governor and later Multiple District Council Chairman in Lions Clubs
International, board member and credit committee member of an SBA 504
certified development corporation, on the board of a $60 million
financial institution, United Way fund raiser, Boy Scouts, and a variety
of active leadership positions in various political activities.
Personally he enjoys woodworking, hunting, shooting, reloading, and a
variety of outdoor activities where he can spend time with his wife of
over 27 years and his 23 year old son. |
