Martin R. Metzger
Senior Advisor
Email: EconomicAdvisorsCouncil@gmail.com
Bob is originally from Alton, Illinois. He has an associate's degree in Hardware Retailing and Public Relations from Southern Illinois University.
He was owner and operator of one of the largest landmark restaurant and niteclub in Alton, Illinois for over 40 years. Mr. Metzger was instrumental in making his business establishment, Midtown Restaurant and Lounge, one of the most popular attractions in the greater St. Louis metro area, on the Illinois side, from the 1960's thru the 1990's.
Mr. Metzger was also involved in the rental property business as well during this time and managed over a dozen of his own properties.
He was a member and board member with the Alton Convention & Visitors Bureau for many years.
He was involved for many years as a board member and consultant with the Alton, Illinois Weed and Feed program. This organization was in charge of a government funded program, with Law Enforcement assistance, to clean up crime ridden neighborhoods in the area.
Mr. Metzger was a board member with the American Red Cross and is a member of the Service Core of Retired Executives S.C.O.R.E.
He is a member of the Lewis & Clark Society as a former guide and actor playing Lewis.
He holds a Certification with the US Corp of Engineers Training and also holds US Forest Certification.
Mr. Metzger was a board member with the Jonathon Aurora Action Committee (JAAC), a business owners association, in Marshall County Kentucky.
He is a co-founding partner of the Kentucky Lake Economic Development Council, before it was taken over by the counties Visitor and and Tourist Bureau in Marshall County, Kentucky.
He was instrumental in the organization and implementation of hosting local monthly meetings, as well as promoting and marketing for the Kentucky Lake Economic Development Council in its infancy.
Mr. Metzger was also a co-founder of the Pirates Cove Resort Community Watch Association. His responsibilities included, organization and implementation of a neighborhood watch association, including property protection issues, loss prevention, working with national companies and organizations, planning monthly meetings, attaining guest speakers as well as promoting and marketing the organization. He was also responsible for all aspects of daily operations for the Neighborhood Watch Association for the resort community. His supervisory duties included addressing and solving neighborhood and community security concerns and issues, monitoring community patrols, enforcement of curfew and quiet time for the resorts 5 campgrounds, Marina access and beach access area.
Mr. Metzger donates some of his time to Economic Development issues, strategies and solutions in numerous meetings. Bob is an irreplaceable expert in business issues and we appreciate his knowledge and intelligence.
"We know that Economic Revitalization research and careful planning is the key to bringing back communities and business to financial stability and success," Metzger said. "We all know that putting together well-thought-out strategies and implementing them leads to successes that can have a profound impact beyond anyone's wildest dreams and aspirations", he said.
"Bob Metzger's expertise on our Team has been way beyond valuable", said President JW Davis. "When I asked Mr. Metzger to join our team I knew that he would be a very awesome person to have because of his over 40 years of knowledge in business, as well as his experience as a member of the Senior Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE)", said Davis. SCORE is an organization that mentors America’s small business owners and operators and help's people dreaming about starting their own small business or those looking to grow their businesses.
"SCORE is already making its mark as a catalyst for economic growth across the country", Davis said. "Bob and I started the Kentucky Lake Economic Development Council in Marshall County, Kentucky together to help bring Economic growth to an area we felt needed a boost", Davis said. "So I knew in advance the type of person and caliber Bob brought to the table and the experience he had to be an asset to us in every way possible", he said. "And believe me, Bob has certainly been an asset in every possible way", he said.