richard bargoil

community development blogger

About

* Passion for walking cities and neighborhoods, discovering spaces and places people want to be and what makes cities great * Community development solutions * Knowledge small business startup and lending resources

Country

united states

City

charlotte

Industry

financial services

Skill

economic development strategies, small business finance solutions, board development and governance, community development, business strategy, business planning

Experience

community development blogger

landusematters.wordpress.com

2012-3 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

Community development blogger, engaging residents and business owners in topics including urban development, land use, affordable housing, changes affecting neighborhoods and small businesses.

executive director

business expansion funding corporation

2007-1 - 2012-2 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Leadership, strategic development and management of economic development organization providing access to capital for business owners in North Carolina and South Carolina.

business services officer

city of charlotte-economic development office

1976-7 - 2006-12 · 30 yrs 6 mos

Managed and executed small business lending programs and member of business corridor revitalization's leadership team. Prior years responsible for neighborhood, housing development and community development planning as member of city's Planning Commission and Community Development departments.