Mark Rembert

Mark Rembert
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Short Description: 

In 2008 the DHL Express hub in Wilmington, OH was shut down, putting 8,000 people out of jobs. Since then the local unemployment rate has spiked to 19%. In response, Mark launched Energize Clinton County, establishing Wilmington as the first

Winner/Finalist Info
Recipient's Age: 
25
Finalist or Winner: 
Winner
State: 
OH
City: 
Wilmington
Describe what this winner does/did: 
In 2008 the DHL Express hub in Wilmington, OH was shut down, putting 8,000 people out of jobs. Since then the local unemployment rate has spiked to 19%. In response, Mark launched Energize Clinton County, establishing Wilmington as the first Green Enterprise Zone in the country, in effort to not only attract new investment dollars, but to ensure a more sustainable future for Wilmington. Since launching in late 2008 the community has received 1.4 million dollars of direct green investment.
Year in which award/grant was awarded: 
2010