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Jared Kanallakan, President

Jared has more than 14 years of experience in economic development, having worked with numerous communities across the state of Illinois. As President, he strategically leads the day-to-day operations of Moran Economic Development.

Not only has Jared created and amended TIF Districts, Business Districts, and Enterprise Zones, but he has also written several comprehensive plans. In addition to his economic development work, he is skilled at utilizing ArcGIS to analyze complex data and present it in an easy to understand graphic format.

Jared graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Urban and Regional Planning. He is an active member of the Illinois Tax Increment Association and the Illinois Enterprise Zone Association.

Experience and Achievements

  • Establishment or amendment of more than 75 TIF Districts
  • Establishment or amendment to over 80 Business Districts
  • Establishment or amendment of over 30 Illinois Enterprise Zones
  •  Creation or amendment of over 25 comprehensive plans

Expertise

  • Establishment or amendment of more than 75 TIF Districts
  • Establishment or amendment to over 80 Business Districts
  • Establishment or amendment of over 30 Illinois Enterprise Zones
  •  Creation or amendment of over 25 comprehensive plans

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

Memberships

  • Illinois Tax Increment Association
  • Illinois Enterprise Zone Association
  • RiverBend Growth Association
  • Illinois Economic Development Association