Niles Names New Economic Development Director

From the Village of Niles:

NILES, IL — The Village of Niles is pleased to announce the hiring of John Melaniphy as the new Economic Development Director for the Village of Niles. His first day working for the Village of Niles will be Tuesday, January 28th.

Mr. Melaniphy has been the Director of Economic Development for the Village of Wheeling for over 6 years, engaged in all facets of economic development, business attraction, business retention, marketing, grant administration, market feasibility analysis, business incubator programs, and preparation of comprehensive economic development strategies and implementation plans to meet short-range and long-range objectives. Mr. Melaniphy attracted over $300 million in new development to the Village of Wheeling with the new Wheeling Town Center, Northgate Crossing, and Uptown 500 projects, among others. Mr. Melaniphy previously spent 20 years at Melaniphy & Associates, Inc., three years at Mid-America Development Partners and four years at the Village of Arlington Heights prior to joining the Village of Wheeling.

Mr. Melaniphy has directed multiple development projects including lifestyle centers, big box centers, hotels, and mixed-use developments. Some of the projects he has been involved in during his career include the Mall of America, Navy Pier, Bayshore Town Center, Easton Town Center, Town Center of Virginia Beach, Algonquin Galleria, Naperville Galleria, Hilldale Mall, Collin Creek Mall, Cottonwood Mall, Southridge Mall, Paradise Mall, Market Commons of Myrtle Beach, and many others. He has assisted numerous retailers, restaurants, and entertainment venues with their site selection strategies both nationally and internationally.

Village Manager Steve Vinezeano says, “John comes to us with a wealth of experience in the field of economic development, and is well-respected throughout the region. We look forward to his many contributions to the growth of our Village.

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