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Meet our team

The C7 Team

The C7 Team is made up of Martin Karl Vanags and outsourced technical and media advisors

Martin K Vanags

President and CEO

Vanags has spent a career working in local communities growing their economies. Working in all phases of economic development, from suburban communities to downtown development to mature manufacturing environments, Vanags has developed programs to help large and small businesses.

His devotion to small and medium business enterprises comes from his belief that thriving local businesses are the foundation for attracting new business. The C7 program results from that belief and creates an organic and sustainable economic development model for communities.

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Lauren Davis

Director of Media and Marketing

Lauren Davis is a seasoned media and marketing leader engaged in personal branding, event management and development, and leadership programming.

She is a past founder and leader of an independent “buy local” organization devoted to small and medium local businesses.

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Advisory BOARD

C7 Advisory Board

The advisory Board is made up of diverse individuals from government, economic development, entrepreneurs, higher education, leadership, and consulting. They were chosen for their experience in delivering services to small businesses, their engagement with small and medium enterprises, and their support of local businesses. They come to the table with unique experiences and knowledge about business and free enterprise.

Brad Barth

Creative Director, Wright Labels North Carolina

Brain Dubow

Founder and CEO, Hits of Happiness

Brandon Polonia

President and CEO, The MVL Store

Chris Koos

Owner, Vitesse Bicycles, Mayor Town of Normal

Diane Lupke

CEO Lupke & Associates

Dr. Rena Cotsones

Vice President, Northern Illinois University

Guy Michlin

Former Lead AirBnB Experience

Ken Springer

President & CEO, Knoxville IL EDC

Laith Wardi

President and CEO, Executive Pulse

Lauren Browning

CO-Founder of Riki Rum LLC

Lauren Davis

President and CEO of Lauren Davis Creative

Mark Peterson

City Manager, Normal IL (Retired)

Trish Heidenreich

Director of Economic Development, Town of Bel Air, MD

Rob O’Brian

CEO O’Brian & Associates

Sam Moyer

President and CEO, City Council Member, Moline, IL

Douglas Latino

Vice President, Soundrise

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