Marshall Snively

Biography: Marshall W. Snively is President of the Lancaster City Alliance (LCA). Created as of July 1, 2013, LCA represents the consolidation of two non-profit organizations; the James Street Improvement District and the Lancaster Alliance, both dedicated to community and economic development for the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With a focus of empowering neighborhoods and setting the stage for increased investment, LCA was charged with the development of Building On Strength, the City’s 15 year economic development strategic plan. Implementation of that plan remains LCA’s largest body of work. LCA also manages Lancaster’s Downtown Investment District. At the inception of LCA, Marshall was named Executive Vice President & COO until assuming the role of President in 2016. Marshall joined the James Street Improvement District (JSID) as Vice President in May of 2007 and in 2012 assumed the role of Interim President. His areas of focus included leading economic development initiatives; coordinated marketing programs; and implementing a business retention, expansion and recruitment strategy for Downtown and Northwest Lancaster City. He moved to Lancaster City from Downtown Baltimore, Maryland, where he lived and worked for over 15 years. Marshall’s career has always revolved around the strengthening of urban communities, from both the non-profit and for-profit perspectives. Marshall was Vice President of Economic Development and Planning at Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, a non-profit business improvement district. In his 10 years at the Partnership, he spearheaded the development and implementation of strategic plans for both business and economic development initiatives. These included the design of streetscape and public space improvements; and the management of a Downtown retail feasibility study and recruitment program. In this role he also directed the Partnership’s economic development department, which was responsible for membership recruit