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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Greater Atlanta Area

Assist companies with credits and incentives related to new and expanded facilities; conduct site evaluation and selection; and experienced in assisting foreign-owned companies with market-entry strategies and implementation. Also possess expertise on advising EDO's and state & local governments on a variety of growth strategies.

Greater Atlanta Area

Assisted international SME's expanding from Europe to North America with a comprehensive set of market entry services including market research, site selection and start-up assistance.Sample clients include mediCAD U.S. Inc., LKE Group, EXPRESSO, LINDE + WIEMANN, and Interhydraulik.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

Provided market research and site selection services to businesses and economic development consulting to cities, regions and states.● Conducted regional location studies for companies evaluating potential expansion sites for investment.● Advised communities on development strategies including topics of infrastructure, environment, business and industrial parks, marketing, incentives, workforce development, and financing.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

Developed and oversaw programs that supported business attraction, retention, expansion, brand development, talent development and commercialization resulting in new jobs and capital investment in the fifteen-county, tri-state region.● Led the development and implementation of the region’s cluster development strategy leading to 100 successful expansion and location projects creating 8,494 jobs and over $645 million in new investments from such companies as GE Aviation, Proctor & Gamble, ThyssenKrupp Bilstein and Festo.● Developed and managed domestic and international business development strategies averaging 19 outbound missions annually in 7 countries that resulted in an increase in pipeline activity to over 175 prospects and an increase in new leads from foreign-owned companies to over 50% of all new business development activity.

Cincinnati Area, Ky

Served as lead sales director and champion for advanced manufacturing, automotive and aerospace-aviation clusters.● Developed and led a manufacturing industry advisory board that supported branding and marketing, business attraction, retention, expansion and workforce development.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Vice President of Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer (2003-2011)Directed and managed the Chamber’s public-private economic development program including business attraction, retention and expansion, international business development, small business development and workforce development.● Created strategies resulting in 85 locations and expansions creating 12,043 jobs and $2.3 billion in new investments.● Successfully competed against 10 states to win a Volkswagen automobile assembly plant (2,000 new jobs, $1 billion investment) and developed a recruitment strategy that netted 14 automotive suppliers creating 1,150 jobs.● Recruited several global and Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon.com (1,249 new jobs, $91 million investment for on-line fulfillment and distribution); T-Mobile (800 new jobs for new customer care facility); and Alstom (350 new jobs for a new turbine facility for energy plants).● Implemented chamber’s $9 million, first public-private economic development program - launched new business recruitment campaign, reorganized the retention and expansion program, managed one of the country’s largest small business incubators, and implemented a talent development initiative.● Served as president of the Tennessee Economic Partnership leading statewide out-bound and in-bound events with the governor to build brand awareness of the state.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

Responsible for all national and global business recruitment activities including project management. ● Crafted a marketing and strategic plan for the recruitment component of the Chamber’s “Tell the World!” initiative.● Launched branding campaign and relationship building strategy with site selection consultants.

Rockingham, North Carolina

Served as top executive in directing and managing a private, non-profit economic development organization including administration of a revolving loan fund and tax incentive program. ● Managed business location and expansion projects totaling over $1 billion, 638 new jobs and 345 retained jobs.● Led the effort to develop a Strategic Plan for Economic Development and spearheaded a city-county effort that resulted in the first North Carolina Department of Commerce Certified Site designation in the state.

Barnwell, South Carolina

Directed and managed the organization including its economic development strategies for business recruitment, expansion and retention. ● Directed business attraction and expansion initiatives resulting in $160 million in new investments.● Managed and invested $12 million in assets including industrial properties and a revolving loan fund. ● Coordinated economic development activities between county government and municipalities including the procurement of land and grants for industrial parks working with state officials and legislators.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Executive Director, Ohio Tax Credit Tax Authority (1994-1998)Served as the top executive of the state’s leading business tax incentive program and worked directly with a board of public and private sector representatives.● Reviewed, negotiated and recommended projects to the Ohio Tax Credit Authority resulting in nearly 400 business location and expansion projects totaling approximately 40,000 new jobs and $5.3 billion in new capital investments.● Created and presented an assessment of the Job Creation Tax Credit Program to the Ohio Legislature and Governor.● Testified before Ohio Legislative Oversight Committee concerning impact of tax incentives in Ohio.Business Development Specialist (1994-1996)Represented the state in directing and managing business recruitment, site selection and expansion projects. ● Assisted new and existing industries with location, expansion and retention projects by assessing companies’ needs and identifying viable federal, state and local programs and solutions in an eleven-county region.● Represented the State of Ohio on marketing missions including major trade shows and served as the state’s lead automotive sector representative.● Crafted and negotiated incentive packages to encourage business expansions and locations.