JIMMY HENGY
FOR PALM COAST

Born in Michigan in 1961, Jimmy's earliest memories are of growing up in South Florida — Hollywood, then Ft. Lauderdale, where he lived until 2001. After graduating high school in 1979, he went straight to work, building a career that spans more than 40 years in business development, management, and operations.

Jimmy spent 28+ years in the decorated garment industry. He started at TSF Sportswear and rose to production manager before founding Expertees, Inc. in 1985, a contract screen printing company serving retailers like Sears, JCPenney, and K-Mart and corporate clients including Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Office Depot, and Keds.

In 2001 he sold Expertees to purchase The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tee Shirt Company in Sebring, FL. He later founded IBG Enterprises and a fishing rod manufacturing division. In Sebring, Jimmy worked with the Highlands County Economic Development Committee on a business incubator program, partnered with the CRA to revitalize historic downtown, and volunteered as a city advisor evaluating employee performance.

After 40 years in business, Jimmy retired and moved with his fiancée to Palm Coast for a slower pace of life. With years of experience attending city government meetings and friendships with mayors and county commissioners, he knows how local government works — and now it's his time for public service.