Tracey A. Nichols
Director of Financial Services
Project Management Consultants
Cleveland, OH
From 2008 until 2016, Tracey Nichols served as the Director of Economic Development for the City of Cleveland. During this time, Nichols has completed over 625 projects that will create and retain over 25,000 jobs and has attracted $90 million in funding. Nichols is known for creating innovative programs, including the Vacant Property Initiative , which has resulted in the development of 3.6 million square feet in vacant buildings and 105 acres of vacant land, creating and retaining over 6,900 jobs.
Nichols has a degree in Business Management from Case Western Reserve University and is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional. She has presented to the Clinton Global Initiative, National League of Cities, National Brownfields Conference, and the International Economic Development Council on topics including economic inclusion, transit-oriented development and redevelopment. She has received the Cleveland Foundation’s Homer Wadsworth Award and was recognized by the Journal of Tax Credits as Public Executive of the Year. She is a Board Member of the International Economic Development Council.