Allison J.H. Thompson has more than 20 years of economic development experience. She served more than 12 years as director of economic development for the city of Cedar Hill, Texas, simultaneously serving as executive director of the Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation.
During her tenure in Cedar Hill, Thompson led efforts to attract many new companies, while also helping several local businesses to expand. Thompson holds a multitude of certifications and recognition from establishments such as the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the National Development Council (NDC), and the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC).
She is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and Fellow Member (FM) with IEDC, an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) with the NDC and Mary Jo Hanover Award recipient from IAMC. Thompson received a bachelor’s of science in criminal justice from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree in urban affairs from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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