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NEWS RELEASE
January 5, 2001 Contact: Lori De La Cruz
City of Euless
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Communications Manager
Phone: (817) 685-1821
Pager: (817) 227-0799
CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCES
NEW DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EULESS, TX — Euless City Manager Joe Hennig announced today that Bill Ridgway has
accepted the position of Director of Economic Development at the City of Euless.
Ridgway previously served as president and CEO of the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of
Commerce for three years. Prior to that, he was the Economic Development Director for the
City of Bedford.
Hennig stated that Ridgway will be bringing unique qualifications to the position. "Bill
has handled development from a number of perspectives, and we're pleased to have him as
an integral member of our staff."
Ridgway was also pleased with the appointment. "It's an economic developer's dream
come true," he said. Working for Euless is one of "the most unique development opportuni-
ties in Texas."
Ridgway is past president of the Greater Fort Worth Area Economic Development
Association and past state membership chairman of the American Economic Development
Association. He also earned the Site of the Year Award from Marriott Corporation in 1991
for his work on the Marriott Courtyard facility at Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
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201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039-3595
817/685-1400 • Metro 817/267-4403 • Fax 817/685-1416
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Ridgway's appointment will begin January 22, 2001.
For further information, please contact Joe Hennig, City Manager, at 817-685-1423.
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