The Regional Economy Committee is a standing committee of the CMAP Board and serves as a resource on economy issues to the agency’s committees, working groups, and staff. The Regional Economy Committee guides and supports the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) economy-related initiatives and implementation of the region’s comprehensive plan, ON TO 2050. This includes efforts to coordinate and implement regional economic strategies, target resources to disinvested communities, improve housing diversity, and expand investment in export-oriented industries. The committee reviews and provides input on CMAP’s strategic direction, work plan, and economy projects. Its members bring a broad, regional perspective to CMAP’s economy work. Members Name Representing Title/Position Adam Ballard Association for the Advancement of Retired People Member Dionne Baux National Main Street Center Member Cort Carlson Aurora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Member Peter Creticos Institute for Work and the Economy Member Kristi DeLaurentiis South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Member Joan Fox DuPage County Member Kendra Freeman Metropolitan Planning Council Member Michael Horsting Regional Transportation Authority Ex-officio Kevin Kramer Village of Hoffman Estates Member Marisa Lewis Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Member Tiffany McDowell Chicagoland Equity Network Member Shannon McGhee mHUB Member Michael Meyers World Business Chicago Member Tara Orbon Cook County Department of Transportation Ex-officio Kim Porter Community planner Vice chair Josh Potter Village of Romeoville Member Olatunji Oboi Reed Equiticity Member Caitlin Ritter Transwestern Member Traci Sanders Enterprise Community Partners Member Darnell Shields Austin Coming Together Member Bob Tucker Chicago Community Loan Fund Chair close-x-circle Post Modal Title This is the post content Resources Regional economy committee bylaws Upcoming events Event date/start date 23 Jan Regional Economy Committee workshop Event time 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Event date/start date 24 Apr Regional Economy Committee workshop Event time 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Meeting Materials Agendas and other materials are posted on CMAP’s external meeting website one week before the meeting date. Public meetings website ext-link Opens in a new tab Contact the Regional Economy Committee liaison Tony Manno, tmanno@cmap.illinois.gov Committee updates Subscribe for committee updates Opens in a modal