The Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP) has
hired two interns to help with economic development initiatives this fall.
Louis Burns has been hired as a Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Intern to create maps that demonstrate why Richardson has a
competitive advantage against its competitors in terms of workforce, cost of
living, transportation, etc. Louis has a master’s degree in real estate from
UTA and is currently working on dual PhDs at UT Dallas in Geographic
Information Systems and Arts and Technology. Additionally, he works on his own
internet marketing and home improvement projects and is active in his
neighborhood association and Toastmasters. He lives with his wife, Rekha, in
the Greenwood Hills neighborhood in
Davis John has joined the team as Richardson EDGE Intern.
role is to increase awareness of and engage
businesses with the no-cost Richardson EDGE (Economic Development, Growth and
Expansion) program. As a senior at UT Dallas, he is currently pursuing an
undergraduate Finance degree.
is excited to have a position where outstanding communication skills,
motivation, work experience, education, and a history of personal success can
be well utilized. After graduating,
hopes to continue working in the real estate field.
We invite you to become engaged with our interns’ work. What
types of visual data would you like to see represented on a map? Are you
interested in learning more about Richardson EDGE? Contact Jenny Mizutowicz for more
information.