Scavone to Leave RiverCenter
Scavone to Leave RiverCenter
Board and business community extends thanks and good wishes
Red Bank, NJ (Dec. 31, 2019) –“The Board and the RiverCenter business community thanks Jim for the nine years of dedicated service, the last six as executive director,” Stephen Catania, Chairman of the RiverCenter Board of Directors said. “We wish James the best of luck in his new endeavor with Hackensack Meridian Health at Riverview Medical Center.”
Since 2011, Scavone has played a critical role in the development and success of the organization and under his guidance and leadership, RiverCenter has advanced the businesses community.
Scavone’s significant RiverCenter accomplishments include:
- Guiding the creation of a strategic plan with a five-year implementation strategy.
- Managing and coordinating the White Street / English Plaza construction project.
- Improving relations with and between members of Red Bank’s business community.
- Attracting new consumers to Red Bank’s retail center by integrating the arts into the daily life of the community.
- Working closely with local business experts to reduce impediments to new business recruitment.
- Strengthening the relationships between RiverCenter and the Borough of Red Bank.
- Reducing administrative costs at RiverCenter so that more resources can be spent on business recruitment and programs that promote Red Bank and its businesses.
Over the next few months, the Board of Directors will be conducting a search to find a new Executive Director. During this transition period, the Board of Directors will seek the best individual to lead RiverCenter, while maintaining a stable and effective organization.
“We cannot thank James enough for the dedication, passion, enthusiasm and motivation he has given RiverCenter over the past decade. He will be missed by the staff, Board, businesses and the community,” Red Bank Councilman and Borough Liaison Ed Zipprich said.
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About Red Bank RiverCenter
The Red Bank RiverCenter is a 501c3 not-for-profit alliance of local businesses, property owners, residents, and other stakeholders working to enhance and promote Red Bank’s downtown district as a mid-Atlantic destination for dining, shopping, and culture. RiverCenter helms the town’s Special Improvement District to promote Red Bank businesses through special promotions. Since 1991, RiverCenter has supported the business community by recruiting new businesses to fill commercial vacancies and helping them navigate the various start-up procedures in town. For more information, please visit: redbank.org, email [email protected], or call 732-842-4244.
About Red Bank
Red Bank is an all-season destination to residents and visitors who look to retreat to the New Jersey coastline for relaxation without compromising their craving for culture. The town's rich historical roots, combined with world-class shopping, outdoor fairs, and festivals, are just some of the reasons families and friends journey to the riverside town. Traditional and contemporary art galleries, award-winning theaters and performing arts venues, gourmet and casual dining, luxury boutique hotels and pristine landscapes exemplify why residents and visitors choose Red Bank.