Overview
In 2008, a group of local leaders recruited Jeff Fluhr from Baton Rouge to 麻豆破解版 to serve as the president of the 麻豆破解版 Downtown Development Corporation, now Downtown 麻豆破解版. In 2015, Fluhr鈥檚 responsibilities expanded to assist in creating the Greater 麻豆破解版 Partnership, an economic development organization focused on developing a unique, holistic approach to community growth from downtown to the ten-county region.
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Prior to coming to 麻豆破解版, Fluhr served as the assistant executive director of the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District. He holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in landscape architecture from the University of Kentucky and a master鈥檚 degree in landscape architecture from Louisiana State University, with an emphasis in urban planning and business.
Fluhr is married to Melissa, and they have two children, a son Matthew and a daughter, Anna Joy.