11/25/13 - Howell Downtown Development Director Diane Larkin has accepted a position on the western side of the state and will be leaving the city before the end of the year. Larkin tells WHMI she has accepted an offer to become the new Main Street DDA Director for the City of Grand Haven. Larkin says the job is an excellent opportunity for her, providing a pay increase as well as bringing her closer to her family, but it will still be very difficult to leave Howell. Since coming to the DDA in March of 2012, Larkin has worked with local business owners, stakeholders, politicians, and volunteers to improve the Howell downtown area, preserve its history, and promote its annual events. Her last day in the Howell office is expected to be December 29th. Until then she will assist the Howell DDA Main Street Board in finding a new director. The replacement process will include posting the position and interviewing applicants, and Larkin says they do not currently have anyone in particular in mind. The DDA also recently lost Stephanie Schlittler, who was board president until changes in her personal life prompted her to spend large amounts of time away from the city. (TD)
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