Economic development consulting firm serving northern New England. Projects range from business recruitment and financial packaging to grant writing and fundraising; from feasibilities studies to planning for restoration of historic buildings; from public policy research to project evaluation.Current/recent projects include: Feasibility studies for a retail incubator in Rochester NH and expansion of a slaughter house in Braintree VT; conducting public participation projects that result in local economic development plans and specific projects; assistance in site location and legislative advocacy for Vermont Spirits -- an expanding vodka distiller.

Volunteer position as leader of this green industry trade association. Served as President from 2006-2016

Appointed by Gov. Howard Dean to commission that nominates scenic roads and byways in Vermont

Provided comprehensive assistance to the Town including writing a US-EDA funded study of the industrial/commercial potential for the community; establishing a Main Street Program, managing the local revolving loan fund and recruting new businesses.

Provided consulting to provide small town with comprehensive economic development function.

Wrote a course on developing small business incubators in rural communities and small towns.

Legislative issues

Duties included developing and coordinating construction of GMEDC-owned, 20,000 square foot facility to house Vermont Castings manufacturing facility; packaging financing for Vermont Pure Springs manufacturing facility; capitalizing and managing local small business revolving loan funds; assisting in packing industrial projects; securing over $2.3 million in CDBG and $2 million in Vermont Economic Development Authority funds for a variety of projects.

Legislative isssues

Responsible for all town development activities. Served as Director of Bellows Falls Area Development Corporation. Recruited Ben and Jerry's Worldwide manufacturing and distribution Center to the community.Followed up over the years with consulting repsonsibilities that included a Feasibility Study for Development of a Connecticut River Cultural Heritage Center in 2002 and an Economic Development Strategy in 2008.

Provided assistance in housing, economic development, historic preservation, employment and training. Assistance included program planning, development and implementation. Packaged rental housing project, managed sales housing project, designed Lower Northeast Jobs Network.

Researched projects in urban and rural areas which provided for economic revitalization and housing opportunities. Taught courses on initiating community-based development projects.Public/Private VenturesConducted research projects on: projecting numbers of new jobs resulting from economic development activities; assessing the job/skills gap in New Jersey.Reports and Publications

Assisted in conducting Community Reinvestment Act trainings. Served on advisory committee developing the National Trust Fund project. Assisted in establishing the National Coalition for Low Income Community Development.

Appointed first staff person for multiracial, multi cultural coalition of 28 community development corporations (CDCs). Provided technical assistance in program planning, organization and resource development. Spearheaded regional campaign on banking and community reinvestment issues. Conducted a wide variety of research projects.Academic and Research

Consult to businesses