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Curran Cultivating Tools for Growth for St. Louis and Surrounding Counties

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Economic Development Council (MEDC) has re-elected Jim Curran to its board of directors as District 5 Director. Curran has held the position since 2004. Curran is the director of business development for the Electrical Connection.

MEDC is a statewide, nonprofit association of economic development professionals and community leaders dedicated to enhancing economic growth through program initiatives and collaboration. Curran represents municipalities in District 5 to gain tools, incentives and legislation from the state of Missouri necessary for job retention, expansion and attraction. The district includes the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles, Warren and Washington.

In his position at the Electrical Connection, Curran focuses on cultivating professional relationships and developing new business opportunities with construction buyers and developers throughout Eastern Missouri, including the St. Louis region. The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One and the St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

He previously served as economic development director for the cities of O’Fallon, Mo. and Fenton, Mo and as president of the Fenton Development Association.

The Electrical Connection makes its offices at 5735 Elizabeth in South St. Louis, Mo. (63110).

Its member electrical and communication contractors and their IBEW craftspeople serve facility owners in the city of St. Louis and the 25 Missouri counties of Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Franklin, Iron, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Scott, Stoddard, Warren, Washington and Wayne.