Jeremiah Gracia returned to the City of Dublin as Director of Economic Development in 2023 after serving as Director of Economic Development for the City of Grand Rapids, Mich., from 2020-2023. He previously worked for Dublin as Economic Development Administrator from 2011 to 2020. Mr. Gracia brings more than 16 years of experience to this role, where he leads the City’s efforts in business recruitment, retention and expansion.

Prior to his roles with Grand Rapids and the City of Dublin, Mr. Gracia worked in Findlay, Ohio, with the Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development Office. In 2014, he served as president of the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA). He was named to the Development Counsellors International (DCI) list of “40 Under 40 in Economic Development” in 2017.

He holds both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration degrees from Bowling Green State University. He received his Certified Economic Developer professional designation in 2015 from the International Economic Development Council.