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Garner Economics, LLC provides innovative economic development solutions in a competitive global market. |
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Garner Economics offers site selection, analytical research, industry targeting, strategic planning and organizational development with a wealth of expertise to companies, communities, and organizations globally. Garner Economics is based in Atlanta, GA and has representative offices in both Europe and Asia. |
"Primus partners with Garner Economics to provide a full range of site location services to our clients. We use Garner Economics exclusively for these services in conjunction with our corporate clients because the work of Jay and his team is simply outstanding. Our clients are thrilled with the deliverables and outcomes from Garner which means we are happy too".
Tony Pitrone
Vice President, Primus Builders
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To Win in the Economic Development Arena, It's All About Leadership!
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By Jay Garner
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President and Founder,
Garner Economics, LLC
Pardon my rant, but having served in the economic development profession for a little over 33 years, I have seen just about everything as it relates to what defines the winners and losers in achieving economic development success, and it's one common denominator...the quality of the public and private leadership representing the locality where the investment is to occur or be retained. Good leadership allows for the tools and the means to achieve the end result, which is economic growth and wealth building for the citizens of the locality.
Joy Wilkins, CEcD, is with the University of Georgia and a member of the IEDC board of directors. She recently wrote an article for the IEDC publication Economic Development Now titled: Leadership in Economic Development: Character Matters. I was so impressed with the article and her message that I wanted to share it (with permission from IEDC) with our readers. It's something we can all learn from and use if you are a change agent for your community or organization. Click here to read Joy's article.
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Progress Report: U.S. Metros Employment Growth & the Recession
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By Tom Tveidt
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Research Economist, Garner Economics
Currently 80 percent of all U.S. metros have greater average employment in the first quarter of 2013 than in the first quarter of 2012. In fact over the last two years about 78 percent of all 372 U.S. metros have been adding employment. But the question remains, since the recession ended officially as of June 2009, and most metros have been adding jobs for at least the last two years; are we back to previous employment levels reached four years earlier? Click here to read the full report.
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| White Paper:
Innovation Led Programs Spark Economic Development
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By Tina Valdecanas
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Senior Strategist, Garner Economics
As the economy continues to show signs of improvement, states and regions around the country have announced initiatives to spark economic development in their regions. A common theme shared by all is the focus on cultivating talent and strengthening the assets and foundations that set these areas apart.
Whether accessing state or local incentives to spark activity; creating entities to encourage entrepreneurship; or concentrating on specific industry clusters, their end goal is to grow and attract activities that will create value and jobs over the long-term. Click here to read the full report.
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Columbus County (NC) EDC Selects Primus/Garner to Conduct Food Site Certification
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Gary Lanier, Director of the Columbus County Economic Development Commission, recently announced that the County Commission has selected the joint venture of Primus Builder's and Garner Economics to conduct a shovel ready site analysis of the Southeast Regional Park for food and beverage company attraction. The EDC decided to pursue food site certification of the Park since food and beverage companies are a target industry sector for the County. Read more by clicking here.
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