SAN BERNARDINO, CA-Mary Jane Olhasso, the former director of economic development for the City of Ontario, has been named economic development agency administrator for the County of San Bernardino. Olhasso succeeds Mark Dowling, who resigned from the county post in April.
In her new post, Olhasso oversees four county departments encompassing employing more than 200 workers. The agency departments include redevelopment, workforce development, housing and community development and economic development.
Olhasso, who was economic development director for Ontario for 12 years, says that in her new position, the departments that she oversees, “play an important role in ensuring this region is well-positioned to support expected resident and business growth.”
San Bernardino County administrative officer Greg Devereaux, who worked with Olhasso in his former position as Ontario city manager, says that in her new role, she will help the county to realize its vision of ensuring that San Bernardino County is a place where businesses can thrive. “The city is a corporation. If businesses are open and making money, the city is making money,” Devereaux said. He noted that, before joining the county, Olhasso built significant economic development success for the City of Ontario, administering Ontario’s targeted marketing strategy, business liaison, business retention and technical assistance programs.
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