September 2015 - In This Issue
Garner Economics, LLC provides innovative economic development solutions in a competitive global market.
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, Inc.

 

 

 
Labor Force Participation
Just how bad is it?
Our eyes have been trained to jump to the unemployment
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rate every month when the US Bureau of Labor Statistics releases their review of the labor force. Although the unemployment rate continually drops as our economy improves, another trend that's a factor in how communites grow is concerning. In June of this year, the US Labor Force Participation Rate reached its lowest point since October 1977, which was 62.4 percent. The current rate, 62.6 percent, has remained unchanged for three months.
 

Clearfield County (PA) Commerce Park Receives Food Site Certification 

Clearly Ahead Development has achieved the   Primus/Garner Food Site Certification for its 162-acre Commerce Park development in Clearfield County Pennsylvania.
 
"Partnering with Primus/Garner is a long-terCertified Food Site logom strategy for business recruitment and development initiatives for Commerce Park and our community as a whole. We are pleased to announce this partnership is active in the promotion and recruitment phase of our certification process with prospects. This is truly a proud moment for Clearfield County as we are the first Industrial Park in Pennsylvania to become a certified site. This will place Commerce Park as a serious contender with food manufacturing businesses looking to expand their operations into other areas of the United States - particularly the East Coast," Rob Swales CEO, Clearly Ahead Development, explained.

Where We're Currently Working

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Communities and organizations are utilizing our expertise in economic development and site selection as a speaker for their events. Give us a call or e-mail us to see how we may develop a speaking program that serves your specific needs. Upcoming presentations include:

  • Charles County MD Department of Economic Development Annual Meeting
  • The Site Selectors Guild Fall Forum - Philadelphia
  • Bay County Florida Economic Development Alliance Annual Meeting
  • University of Oklahoma - Economic Development Institute, Indianapolis 
  • The Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference - Nashville
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Jay Garner and Garner Economics is a founding member of the Site Selectors Guild.