Neil Marciniak started his career in economic development fifteen years ago in his hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin.  He then spent ten years on the west side of metro Denver with the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation and the City of Lakewood, Colorado. Neil has been Centennial’s economic development manager for the past four years, responsible for shaping and implementing programs to continuously improve Centennial’s economy including business retention and recruitment, retail center redevelopment, office and industrial development, and annexation. Neil has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Studies and has been a Certified Economic Developer through the International Economic Development Council since 2009.