| Client |
Service |
| Charlotte Regional Partnership |
Comprehensive benchmarking analysis |
| City of West Monroe |
Community visioning/strategic plan |
| Early County 2055 (Blakely, GA) |
Comprehensive economic development strategy |
| Allen Land Group, Inc. |
Workforce analysis |
| Terrebonne Economic Development Authority |
Comprehensive economic development strategy |
| Macon Economic Development Commission Macon GA |
Labor survey |
| Stork Food Processing Systems |
$22mm expansion |
| Project Abourami (Future Pipe Industries) |
Composite pipe manufacturing (200 jobs; $20mm investment) |
| Louisiana Department of Economic Development |
Business Retention and Expansion strategy |
| Lake Havasu City Partnership for Economic Development |
Economic Impact Analysis |
| Terrebonne Economic Development Authority |
Assets and Challenges Assessment and Economic Analysis |
| St. Louis RCGA |
Economic development training |
| Economic Development Council of Collier County (Naples, FL) |
Board and staff training |
| City of West Monroe, Louisiana |
Web site development |
| Greensboro Economic Development Alliance |
Web site review and recommendations |
| Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance and the Ouachita Economic Development Commission |
Comprehensive economic development strategy |
| Project Domino (Hatfield Quality Meats) |
Food processing (1,000 jobs; $120mm investment) |
| Project Blue Star (Academy Sports) |
Distribution center (300 employees) |
| Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce and Go Topeka |
Comprehensive economic development strategy |
| Team NEO (Northeast Ohio) |
Organizational and marketing strategies |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Partnership |
Business development assistance in Asia |
| The Facility Group |
Economic development and site location assistance |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber (multiple engagements) |
Economic development training |
| Community Development Foundation of Tupelo (multiple engagements) |
Strategic planning |
| Lake Havasu City Maritime Assoc. |
Economic impact analysis of the marine industry in Lake Havasu City, AZ |
| Louisiana Department of Economic Development and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber |
Comprehensive economic development strategy for the nine parish Baton Rouge region |
| Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce |
Developing an international business development strategy and recommendations |
| Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce |
Economic development counsel and implementation assistance |
| Jacksonville Transit Authority, FL |
Economic development presentation |
| Macon Economic Development Commission Macon GA |
Industry targeting and intelligence, sites and buildings evaluation and marketing recommendations |
Research Triangle Regional Partnership, NC
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Research Triangle Park Foundation |
Developing an international business development strategy and recommendations |
| Mobile (AL) County Commission |
Comprehensive economic development strategy for the County |
| Anchor Glass Corp. |
Site analysis and incentive negotiations |
| Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Lawton, OK) |
Comprehensive economic development strategy |
| Louisiana Department of Economic Development |
Program and organizational assessment and recommendations for its business development initiatives |
| Missouri Economic Development Council |
Creating a statewide incentive policy and service delivery strategy |
| Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (FL) |
Developing an international business development strategy and recommendations |
| Grubb & Ellis/Martens Commercial (Wichita, KS) (multiple engagements) |
Strategic planning and leadership facilitation |
| Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (multiple engagements) |
Board facilitation, strategic planning and creating a city and county incentive policy |
| Savannah Economic Development Authority |
Developing an international business development strategy and recommendations |
| Bay County, MI |
Comprehensive economic development strategy and recommendations |
| Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce |
Strategic planning, organizational analysis and recommendations |
| Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce |
Site identification for a new business park development |
| Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation |
Sales staff training |
| Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce |
Pricing and marketing strategies for a new business park |
| Greater Phoenix Economic Council |
Strategic planning, investor engagement plan, organizational analysis and recommendations |
| Lee’s Summit Economic Council (MO) |
Organizational analysis |
| Fortune 1000 client (confidential) |
Multiple site and incentive negotiations for confidential client |
| Fortune 500 client (confidential) |
Multiple site and incentive negotiations for confidential client |
| University of Oklahoma, Economic Development Institute (multiple engagements) |
Instruction in how to prospect internationally/doing business in the Pacific Rim |
| Harrison County Development Commission (MS) (multiple engagements) |
Organizational assessment and recommendations. Retained later to assist in implementation. |
| University of Georgia |
Professional development instruction for economic development professionals |
| Georgia Tech, Basic Economic Development Course |
Instruction in doing business internationally |
| Testimonials |
| Duane Long - Longistics (Raleigh, NC) Volunteer Chair of the RTRP International Committee: |
The work product that we received from Jay and his team was delivered on time, on budget and was excellent.The report really hit home a number of key issues that we must address in order to be successful in today’s Global economy.The detailed and comprehensive analysis has helped our region immensely.
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| Stephen Nodine - Mobile County Commissioner: |
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Jay Garner and his team provided us the most comprehensive assessment of our economic development efforts over the last twenty years and then offered us realistic recommendations on how to advance our economic development initiatives. They are the absolute best at what they do!
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| Gary Bingham - Puerto Rico Industrial Development Corporation: |
Jay’s work in helping to train our sales force was invaluable. He made us think and act innovatively to our sales approach in selling Puerto Rico and helped us understand the cultural nuances we face everyday.
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| Doug Kinsinger – Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce: |
We used Jay to identify the prime location where we should develop a 300-acre business park. His analysis and recommendations provided us the competitive edge we needed and led Target to develop a 1.4 million square foot distribution center that will employ 1,000 people. We also brought Jay back to help us design the layout. Jay kept us focused and on track. His experience helped provide the success we so desperately desired as a community. Jay’s approach to his responsibilities is always professional, he uses the appropriate methodology, and he adheres to his promised deadlines.
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Rick Weddle – Research Triangle Park Foundation:
(former President and CEO of Greater Phoenix Economic Council) |
With the completion of our successful fund raising effort, we realized we needed help in realigning our operational structure. I called on Jay to help us because of his “hands-on” experience and the fact that he sees the big picture on how we can be the most effective and successful in our efforts. There is none better than Jay when it comes to organizational analysis and crystal clear recommendations and solutions.
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| Jim Devine – Lee’s Summit Economic Council: |
I wanted assistance in analyzing and improving our policies, procedures, governance and organizational structure. I called on the best to help us and Jay delivered exactly what I had hoped for.
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| David Rumbarger – Community Development Foundation of Tupelo: |
Jay facilitated our board planning retreat and helped strategically guide our organization to higher achievement. We are now on target for our annual five-year goals. We gained from his experience and professionalism.
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| Rick Stafford –Allegheny Conference (Pittsburgh, PA): |
The Allegheny Conference initiated a major consolidation of regional economic development organizations including our Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. Jay examined how the Chamber could best be reengineered and integrated into our organizational design. His methodical research and analysis provided a starting point from which we launched the successful reorganization. With Jay’s help, our many stakeholders, especially our major investors, are better engaged and our ability to deliver results has improved.
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| Bob Roberts – First Citizens Bank and past chairman, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: |
As the CEO of the Asheville Chamber, Jay’s passion for quality and excellence led our organization in receiving a Quality Award from the North Carolina Quality Foundation based on the Baldrige criteria, the first chamber in the U.S. to win such an honor. In addition, while he was the CEO of our chamber, we set records for membership growth and revenue. Jay’s guidance as a consultant can help other organizations achieve similar results.
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| Wally Lee – Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, FL: |
I had the pleasure of working several years with Jay at another Chamber. He is simply one of the best practitioners I have ever come across. I am now using his expertise to assist our community in creating a comprehensive international business strategy so that we can compete globally.
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| Charles Van Rysselberge – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, SC: |
Jay is simply one of the best at what he does!
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Sharon Harper - President, The Plaza Companies and Past Chairwoman, Greater Phoenix Economic Council: |
Jay Garner used his experience and diplomacy to work within the complexities of our assignment in defining our mission and to better engage our investors. He did so flawlessly and as a result, we have an excellent plan that he developed which is now carrying us forward.
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| Steven J. Martens - President, Grubb & Ellis/Martens Commercial and Chairman, Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition: |
Jay Garner and the Competitive Strategies Group helped our new organization, The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition gain consensus on a strategic direction for our programs. In fact, it was so successful, we asked Jay to come back and help us create a consistent and competitive incentive policy for business development that the city and county could use. We are now moving forward effectively as a result of Jay’s assistance.
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