The Golden Triangle Development LINK is pleased to announce that Meryl Fisackerly, COO of Golden Triangle Developmental Link, has been chosen by Mississippi Business Journal as a “Top 40 under 40” recipient. On June 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., a luncheon will be held at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson to honor these 40 young leaders across the state. Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will give the keynote address at the event.
“The event itself recognizes emerging leaders from across Mississippi who are under the age of 40 and make significant contributions in their communities and industries,” said J. Scott Coopwood, Publisher and Owner of the Mississippi Business Journal. Of the many leaders, Fisackerly was nominated and selected by a business panel and her own community members to win the award.
The award highlights Fisackerly’s contributions and talents inside of her industry. In her current role, Meryl oversees the organization of day-to-day operations, industrial recruitment and retention, and conducts private sector fundraising at the Golden Triangle Developmental Link. She serves as an administrator of the Lowndes County Industrial Development Authority (LCIDA) as well, where she manages a budget of $2.5 million and oversees wide varieties of land development and management of contract providers.
Fisackerly has been recognized for her many different roles, but also her ability to do them well. Joe Max Higgins, Jr., CEO of the GTR LINK, mentioned that Fisackerly has emerged as “one of the industry’s strongest generational talents and learns quickly in her position.” He recognized her skills to “compartmentalize, analyze, and organize” and was not surprised that she had won such an award like the “40 under 40.”
The Golden Triangle Developmental Link is excited to recognize Meryl. She has worked hard and long for such an award and stepped up to the challenges that economic development often presents.