Michael Kitten has been selected to lead the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation’s Business Retention and Expansion program.
This week, the Amarillo EDC selected Michael Kitten, former Amarillo College dean of technical education, to lead the BRE program. As leader of the program, Kitten will be tasked with overseeing the drive for “economic growth in the community through the focused support of established and growing Amarillo businesses as well as the advancement of ongoing workforce development initiatives in Amarillo.”
"The most effective way to ensure economic growth is to invest in the businesses that already call Amarillo home,” said Kevin Carter, President and CEO of the Amarillo EDC. “The focused commitment and investment in the Business Retention and Expansion program will help us offer additional resources to our hometown successes. We are thrilled to welcome Michael to our team as Vice President of Business Retention and Expansion and look forward to working with him to expand the level of support we provide our growing business community.”
Kitten has previously served as a non-voting campus representative for Amarillo College, as well as executive director of the Hereford Economic Development Corporation.
Kitten (Photo provided by AEDC)