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Allen T. is listed as Professional Economic Developer / Owner of MyWebsiteGuys Web Design & Marketing Company / Owner of Vision Economic Development Consulting at MyWebsiteGuys.com, based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Allen T..
Allen T. previously worked as Business Owner at Mywebsiteguys.Com and Consultant & Business Owner at Vision Economic Development Consulting. Allen T. holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education, History & Political Science Secondary Education from East Tennessee State University.
Owner of MyWebsiteGuys, LLC a web design and marketing company since 1999. Also provide site selection and incentive consulting services as owner of Vision Economic Development Consulting since 2016. President of the Lancaster County (SC) Economic Development Corporation from 2003-2015. Highly successful during 13 year Lancaster tenure. Recruited over 30 new companies to the County and assisted with over 20 existing business and industry expansions totaling more than $2.5 billion in new investment and creation of more than 15,000 jobs. Diversified local economy from one dominated for 100 years by textiles to one where headquarters and back office, one of the top Internet sales and marketing companies in the world, high tech manufacturing, food and nutraceuticals, and mining now call the County home offering jobs at most any education or skill level. Growth led to more than 30 new housing developments and retail from 2005-2015 with combined investment of more than $3 billion. Per capita incomes increased from just over $20,000 in 2004 to just under $60,000 today. I possess a background in accomplishing remarkable outcomes in economic development. An accomplished sales, marketing, and project director; recognized for pioneering efforts in recruitment of foreign and domestic companies, positioning entrepreneurial start-up businesses, securing funding, developing strong policies, analyzing/penetrating existing markets, and implementing intensive county-level economic development programs. Well-versed in planning, organizing, and leading all phases of economic development with a strong focus on business retention and workforce training. Served as a consultant as part of a team tasked to build and develop a mining training program for OceanaGold - Haile Gold Mine in Kershaw, SC from 2016-2019.I positioned downtown Albemarle for industrial job growth overseeing development of the City's new industrial park. Also revamped marketing that led to growth in retail, service, and housing as part of an overall strategic plan for downtown that was driven by input from business owners, property owners, civic and religious organizations, and Pfeiffer University. Implemented short- and long term planning of events and festivals with measurable outcomes. Created a downtown business grant program.Research Director for the South Carolina Department of Commerce from 1999-2002; and was Public Information Officer for the City of Sevierville in the Smoky Mountain Tourism Area of Tennessee from 1996-1999.
Listed skills include Leadership, Residential And Retail/Commercial Development, Team Building, Product Marketing And Branding, and 32 others.
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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Converted the needs of small businesses into award-winning websites with an emphasis on creation of economic development and small business sites; Successful marketing utilizing SEO and Google Ad campaigns.Drove business growth by increasing the client-base to more than 40 clients with revenues of in excess of $100K.
Rock Hill, Sc
Successfully established an economic development consulting business from scratch, defining the company’s mission/vision while creating policies, processes, and procedures in line with defined guidelines. Advise a multi-faceted variety of clients regarding site selection, incentive negotiations, workforce development strategies and key programs. Consulted for Oceana Gold/Haile Gold Mine to achieve next-level excellence by assisting senior management team with feasibility study, site selection, design, and programming of a successful workforce training curriculum and facility for the company’s $60MM, 700-job gold mining unit in Kershaw, SC.Collaborate closely with Site Group International of Australia to create an individual workforce assessment model for each gold mine employee and developed a skills gap management tool to include a detailed training plan for each employee to ensure success.Provide expert advice to McClancy Seasoning Company in site selection, incentive negotiations, and workforce progresses.Consult Marlboro County (SC) to modify a new contract for county-owned Pee Dee River Railway.
Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
Citizens of Albemarle deserve manufacturing jobs and leadership that understands economic development and how to compete and win. I wish the residents of Albemarle who I found to be community minded and having the spirit to succeed only the best!
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Served on a team charged with developing a workforce training program, facilities and management team for the Haile Gold Mine operation just north of Kershaw, SC. Gold mine operation was $800 million investment with over 700 employees on site. Completed project successfully.
Lancaster, Sc
Pioneered and managed economic development 501-C4 Non-Profit with new investments in industrial, distribution and office sectors of more than $1.5 billion from 2006-2015. Assisted with recruitment of over 25 projects and assisted with expansion of more than 40 projects during 13-year tenure. Managed highly successful existing industry program and proactive in workforce development initiatives. Administered an annual budget of $800K along with delivered leadership to a team of five employees. Reviewed all collections, payments, profit and loss, discrepancies, and vulnerabilities before buying land and initiating development. Brought LCEDC out of insolvency to highly successful agency. Developed 3 new industrial parks in both urban and rural areas of the county utilizing state, local, and grant funds.Directed the planning, development, and execution of highly successful business retention/expansion program, which enabled existing companies to grow and prosper within Lancaster County.Stimulated businesses by leading marketing programs, attending trade shows, and cultivating relationships with business industry leaders and allies while ensuring the swift movement of new businesses to Lancaster County with all the benefits. Ranked among the Top 5 counties in SC in new investment and job creation from 2009-2015.Worked closely with regional and state officials to design and implement a highly successful economic development program of work with demonstrated results. Created highly successful Economic Development Strategic Plan in 2009 with an updated plan in 2015.Successfully recruited more than 25 new companies to Lancaster County, diversifying the local economy from one dominated for 100 years in textile manufacturing. Successfully recruited or helped expand several Fortune 1000 companies to Lancaster County including Honeywell, Cardinal Health, Red Ventures, Kennametal, and HSBC Mortgage.
Hired as Lancaster County’s first Public Information Office splitting duties as Assistant Economic Development Director in the execution of executive responsibilities. Managed all aspects of internal, external marketing for both the LCEDC and Lancaster County with an intention to ensure the success of all County departments, programs, and services.Promoted to President of the Lancaster County Economic Development Corporation in 2004.
Columbia, Sc
Marketing research for commerce, developing presentations and incentives, and marketing documents for projects; devising cost-effective target marketing packages; created and presented incentives to clients.
Sevierville, Tn
Acted as the first public information officer for Sevierville, TN (located in the Great Smoky Mountain Tourism area).Nurtured daily public relations and internal/external marketing for the City as well as supported the City Planner and Economic Development Director with highly successful results in new tourism investment and job creation.
Completed 2 of 3 years of CEcD certification. Completed course offerings held at the University of San Diego in 2001 and 2002. Did not.
Completed EMI program in 1998. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Public Information Officer (PIO) training program is designed.
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Allen T. works for MyWebsiteGuys.com.
Allen T. is listed as Professional Economic Developer / Owner of MyWebsiteGuys Web Design & Marketing Company / Owner of Vision Economic Development Consulting at MyWebsiteGuys.com.
Allen T. is based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States while working with MyWebsiteGuys.com.
Allen T. has worked for Mywebsiteguys.Com, Vision Economic Development Consulting, City Of Albemarle, Oceanagold Corporation, and Lancaster County Economic Development Corporation.
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Allen T. holds Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education, History & Political Science Secondary Education from East Tennessee State University.
Allen T. is listed with skills including Leadership, Residential And Retail/Commercial Development, Team Building, Product Marketing And Branding, E Commerce, Powerpoint, Planning, and Workforce Development And Economic Development Strategies.
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