Chuck Arnold is an experienced economic development and urban renewal professional with a background spanning public-sector development, nonprofit leadership, project management, and community revitalization. In his work with the City of Redmond and Redmond Urban Renewal Agency, he helps advance economic development and redevelopment initiatives focused on business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and long-term growth of the community’s tax base. His previous experience includes nearly a decade as Executive Director of the Downtown Bend Business Association, where he supported more than 325 local businesses and led downtown marketing, events, beautification, and vitality efforts, as well as earlier roles managing community development, park, greenway, and nonprofit projects in Oregon and California.