Alex Little, City Manager for City of Benton Harbor

Alex Little has over 50 years of public sector service in positions of City Manager, HR & Labor Relations Director, and Economic Development Director. He is currently serving as City Manager of Benton Harbor, MI – for the third time.

He has served in East St. Louis, IL., State Econ. Economic Opportunity for State of Illinois under Governor Jim Thompson, Cities of Ann Arbor, MI, Green Bay, WI, Harvey, IL, Gary, IN, Washtenaw County, MI., Broward County, FL., President of Peoria Economic Development Assn. and Comptroller for a large nonprofit in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent three years with the City of Benton Harbor, he has enjoyed working closely with Dan and Dominique of the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. During this time, the City with the help of the State and Governor Whitmer and support of his Mayor and City Commission, has completed a $30 million lead line replacement project; around $29 million in Water Plant improvements, a number of significant development projects including the Ox Creek Project which is in process.