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CONTACT
(719) 471-0000
Fax (719)
623-0304
Email:
tbinnings@comcast.net
EDUCATION
Dartmouth College, Amos Tuck School of Business
Administration. MBA, 1983.
Emphasis
- Finance & Strategy. Assisted with faculty
research.
The
Colorado College BA Economics, 1979. Emphasis
- Regional and Urban Economics
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Senior Partner:
Summit Economics
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 - Summit
Economics, LLC - Partner
After working in the field of
applied economics for 33 years formed this company with
four leading economists. As a researcher, Mr. Binnings
authored numerous studies on a wide range of topics in
most industries. His work began with community, urban
and regional economics and has expanded to include real
estate and organizational economic analysis for
strategic and tactical planning as well as process
improvement. In recent years more of his work centers
on public policy and impact analyses. Mr. Binnings is
a strong presenter who has facilitated discussions with
and presented before boards, commissions, councils,
citizen groups, and the state legislature. Having also
been trained in conflict resolution, he is comfortable
facilitating discussions and negotiations between and
with confrontational groups.
1984 - Pan-Com
Incorporated - Owner
Comprehensive real estate services
company providing Solutions for Commercial &
Community Development. Focus is on affordable
housing, facilities and construction management, due
diligence analysis, alternative dispute resolution, and
buyer agency brokerage. Currently creating a firm
focused on improving performance of facilities through
assessments of resource conservation opportunities and
other critical building components.
1988- Regis
University and Webster University – Adjunct
Professor
Teach
graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of
economics and strategic planning.
1993-97 - Pikes
Peak Mental Health Center Systems, Inc.
Marketing Director
Challenged a non-profit organization with 400 employees
to re-think their professional paradigms and develop a
marketing orientation.
Assets & Projects Director
Developed critical strategic initiatives in the areas
of housing, vocational development, and planning.
Programs considered leading edge in mental health
field.
Executive Director of
subsidiary Responsible for turnaround, new
strategic direction, and board relations of vocational
program with 100 employees -- the majority of which were
either “disabled” or in the corrections system.
Implemented affirmative business model.
1983-84 - Binnings
Enterprises – Vice President of Finance
Took over key role in a
family-owned, $36 million (2010 dollars) per year,
commercial construction company facing financial crisis.
1980-81 - Hammer,
Siler, George Associates - Associate
Conducted research, wrote reports,
and made presentations involving applied economics for
this national economics consulting firm.
1977-80 - Community
Development Associates – Staff Economist
Community development project
market and feasibility analysis
APPLIED ECONOMICS– SIGNIFICANT
RESEARCH
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Business plans for start-ups and
turnarounds in pipeline, construction, real estate,
agriculture, education, recreation/tourist and utility
industries
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Metro area land absorption forecasts
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Fundamental and micro analysis for
business strategy and model assessment and process
improvement
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Healthcare and non-profit new
project/program development and consolidation
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Market feasibility and due diligence
research for real estate and affordable housing
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Mass valuation for large ($1.5 billion in
2010 dollars) real estate loan portfolios
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Alternative analysis and valuation for
alternative dispute resolution and litigation support
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Construction and real estate claims
analysis
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Cost benefit and impact analysis for
proposed legislative and public policy initiatives
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Evaluation of community development
programs in low income neighborhoods
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Market feasibility of small downtown
redevelopment projects
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Statistical analysis and forecast of
negotiations
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Utility rate cases
CIVIC & BOARD ENDEAVORS &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Current:
2010
- Sponsor
of Citizens for an Accountable Mayor – a referendum
initiative to change the structure of City governance in
Colorado Springs.
1989
- Board Member,
Coldcrete, Inc., a small business providing value added
engineering to the concrete industry worldwide.
Past:
2010-2012 - Member of
the independent Ethics Commission, City of Colorado
Springs
1999-07
- Board Chairman,
prior Acting Executive Director (8/02-7/03), Shivers Academy of Art, Science, & Technology, a
charter high school serving primarily disadvantaged
youth.
2006
- Recipient of
Excellence in Teaching Award from Regis
University
1991-03
- Former Chair,
Utility Policy Advisory Committee to the City Council
for the City of Colorado Springs (Formerly the
Financial Advisory Committee). As Chair, played key
leadership role in changing the governance model
for Colorado Springs Utilities, an $800 million
organization.
1993-01 - Supervised and coached team for
Altamira Apartments – an affordable housing
development. Team consistently achieved above average
regulatory ratings and won the Better Business Bureau
2001 Excellence in Customer Service Award.
2000
- Named Citizen of the Year by Pikes Peak Mental Health
Center for being “an exemplary advocate for
affordable housing, civil rights, and client rights”.
2000
- Finalist
for City Council appointment, Colorado Springs
1997-99
- Sponsor &
Organizing Committee, The Consortium for High
Performance
1996-97-
Founding
Committee, Rocky Mountain Community Land
Trust
1996-97
- Board Member,
Affirmative Business Alliance of North America
1987-92
- Chairman of
the Board, First American Financial Cooperative
1984-90
- Co-founder
and Board Member, Brooks Builders
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2002-07 - Shivers
Academy charter high school Volunteered for one
year to become Acting Executive Director to turnaround
high school for “high risk”, minority students. School
remained open as a result of a comprehensive settlement
with all creditors, including the IRS. Reestablished
credibility with the sponsoring school district and
implemented strategic planning and process improvement
to achieve greater accountability in education. Charter
was unanimously approved for renewal for 5 years by the
School District Board of Education in 2006.
1991-01
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Altamira Apartments Working on a
commission basis, leveraged $45,000 from a non-profit
organization into a $2.8 million acquisition from the
Resolution Trust Corporation. Redeveloped the property
utilizing a “disabled” workforce. Served as
Property/Asset Manager for this premier, 360 unit,
affordable housing property for 9 years. When departed,
property was worth $13 million.
1994-96
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Aspen
Diversified Industries Reorganized programs of a
non-profit organization to create this subsidiary for
the purpose of employing people with disabilities in
integrated work environments. Put the company in the
facilities management business. Continued a consulting
relationship with the company through 2005 at which time
the company achieved $10 million in sales. This approach
is considered cutting edge in the mental health field
and is becoming a national model.
1990-91
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Hamilton Farms Under contract with an
angel capitalist, created marketing venture to test the
potential of the organic farming industry.
1989-91
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Gaia
Specialties To promote agricultural marketing
efforts for clients, formed a specialty produce
marketing organization. Sold the company to the top
salesperson in 1991. She moved it to southern
California and continued operating this lucrative
business until 9/11.
1985-90
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Brooks
Builders Started this construction company and
served on the board until it was sold to original
employees in 1990.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
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Certified Mediator 1996
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Colorado Real Estate Broker 1985
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NASD Series 7, 1987 (Inactive)
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Strategic Management & Governance for
Charter School Leaders, John F. Kennedy School of
Government, Harvard University 2004
