CARMEN S. ITALIA, JR.

Carmen Italia is the President of the Montgomery County Industrial Development Corporation (MCIDC) in East Norriton, Pennsylvania.  Carmen has a BA in Sociology from Gannon University 1970.  Carmen’s Professional Education includes:

• Licensed Insurance Salesman, Commonwealth of PA (Life & Health) 1971
• Licensed Realtor, Commonwealth of PA (1984)
• Various Real Estate Courses toward my Broker's License
• Various Management Courses while at PECO

From 1990 until the present, Carmen has served as the President of MCIDC.  He is responsible for a full-service economic development organization that assists companies in site and building location services, obtaining low-interest loans and grants for building acquisition, infrastructure, and machinery & equipment.  MCIDC works closely with various municipalities throughout the County in developing their economic development plans, often acting as a liaison between businesses and those municipalities to overcome various problems (i.e., zoning, permitting, etc.)

Prior to joining MCIDC, Carmen had extensive experience:

• Continental Realty, 1989-1990 -- Sales Representative
• Philadelphia Electric & Conowingo Power, 1988-1989 -- Economic Development Representative, responsible for Northeastern Maryland and Chester County, PA
• Lotz Realty, 1984-1988 -- Vice President of Sales and Leasing Responsible for the Prudential Business Campus (200-acre, 2,000,000 sq. ft. Industrial & Office Park), Horsham, PA               
• Montgomery County Industrial Development Corporation, 1978 - 1984 -- Deputy Director, responsible for site and building location services, the Municipal Development and the Distressed Communities Programs
• Pennsylvania Department of Commerce, Philadelphia, PA, 1974 - 1978 -- Regional Representative. Responsible for the marketing of various economic development programs for the five-county Southeastern PA Region.
• Pennsylvania Department of Commerce, Ridgeway, PA, 1973 -1974 -- Responsible for the marketing of various economic development programs for the North Central Region of PA.

Carmen’s many Professional and Civic Affiliations include:

• BioLaunch 611 + KIZ – Real Estate and Workforce Committees
• East Norriton Township Traffic Advisory Committee – Member
• Gwynedd Mercy President’s Advisory Council
• Horsham Township Land ReUse Authority Board for the Willow Grove Air Base
• Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee
• Limerick Township Comprehensive Planning Committee
• Limerick Township Economic Advisory Committee
• Montgomery County Workforce Investment Board - Treasurer
• Plymouth Country Club – Vice President, Chairman of Personnel Committee and Member of the Finance Committee
• Spring-Ford Area Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Committee
• Valley Forge Convention and Visitors’ Bureau – Board of Directors / Treasurer

Carmen is married with 2 children and 2 grandchildren.