Loos selected as Vice President of Economic Development

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Savannah Technical College has selected Mr. Tal Loos as its Vice President of Economic Development. He was most recently the Aviation Division dean at the College. He will plan, administer and evaluate economic development services to include supervision and leadership in the activities of personnel as related to economic development. He will also maintain his leadership role with STC’s Aviation Division and Aviation Training Center.

Other responsibilities include:

assisting community leaders in the recruitment of new and expansion of existing business and industry within the College’s service area;
developing partnerships with businesses, industries, agencies, schools and other community stakeholder organizations to make community and economic development programs accessible;
promoting, developing, providing instruction and/or administering professional development and pre-employment training programs at the College and industry settings; and
conducting industry job and training analysis, developing training plans and designing performance-based training.

Loos was dean of the College’s aviation division for the past decade and was the dean for Industrial Technology for three years. He successfully led the College through 14 CFR Part 147 Aviation Maintenance School certification, which received full certification on the first attempt.

He has a master’s degree in aviation science from Everglades University in Florida, a bachelor’s of science in sport management from Erskine College in South Carolina, and an associate of applied technology in aviation maintenance technology from Middle Georgia Technical College. He is currently a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Senior Leadership Academy.

STC’s Economic Development division provides high-quality, affordable customized training tailored to the specific needs of businesses to strengthen their competitive advantage and professional learning opportunities for people from all walks of life seeking to acquire knowledge, skills, and industry-recognized credentials.

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A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.