Owner
Rigby Consulting
Municipal Experience: Retained as a community economic development consultant for economic renewal and job creation, accomplishments include:Land Development: Worked closely with municipal planners, engineers, chief building officers, appropriate provincial ministries, local authorities and other required organizations to facilitate and expedite the development of residential, commercial and industrial properties in the community.Group Facilitation: Strategic planning for community economic and tourism development, and vetting and reporting on group recommendations.Partnership Development: Created and managed strategic partnerships that included representation from public/private organizations in: business, education, federal/provincial ministries, local municipalities, economic development offices and community organizations. Research: Developed and implemented research programs as part of an attraction program including trend analysis, economic impact, fit to community, and competitive analysis.Communication Programming: Utilized and integrated a variety of strategies involving tradeshows, brochures, newsletters, the internet, video, television, radio, newspapers, magazines and direct mail in order to engage target audience, communities and the public. Funding: Successful in the preparation and submission of over $1.5MM in proposals to federal and provincial ministries for financial assistance relating to the development of community programs. Property Acquisition and Sales: Worked closely with Realtors, Site Selectors and Corporate groups to identify appropriate sites and to facilitate corporate relocation to the community. Other Services: Other services have included development of community databases, corporate calling programs, development of websites, development of community image brand and implementation of provincial programming such as Business Retention and Expansion.