OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC) at its annual meeting in June, presented the 2018 Martin Rose Economic Developer Merit Award to David Turner. The honor was in recognition and appreciation of Turner’s “outstanding and visionary record of exhibiting leadership, support and cooperation in advancing economic development initiatives that have significantly enhanced the business climate, […]
OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC) at its annual meeting in June, presented the 2018 Martin Rose Economic Developer Merit Award to David Turner.
The honor was in recognition and appreciation of Turner’s “outstanding and visionary record of exhibiting leadership, support and cooperation in advancing economic development initiatives that have significantly enhanced the business climate, economic progress and quality of life in Oswego County,” according to an OOC news release.
Turner was honored for serving as the City of Oswego community development director from 2000-2006 and the director of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism And Planning since 2006, the release stated. He was also lauded for serving on the board of directors of Operation Oswego County for 23 years, for his leadership roles in the Oswego County Economic Advancement Plan, growing the tourism industry by 58 percent in the past decade, and for his dedication and commitment to planning and supporting critical initiatives for housing, infrastructure improvements, transportation, waterfront, downtown, and neighborhood revitalization.
