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And what feels like a blink of an eye, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Garner Economics. To our many clients, friends, supporters and cheerleaders, we simply could not have done it without your support. A huge THANK YOU! And to our team at Garner Economics, current and past, y’all are simply the best. We’re not even close to slowing down. It’s back to work for our clients so that we can continue to provide (as our tagline says) Solutions That Work. Let’s Go!

Great visit to Lawton, OK this week!

As a past chair of IEDC, I try to support this organization whenever I can. I am looking forward to being a panelist with some other great folks on how ED pros can get their geographies noticed effectively. Come join us on 3/17.

This book review says it all! Thank you, Rob Radcliff.
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Our newest edition has just been released! Check it out.

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Just Released 2nd Edition! Revised and updated for a post-COVID reality; two new chapters are now included Just Released: The 2nd edition of Economic Development Is [STILL] Not For Amateurs! Economic Development Is [STILL] Not

Tick Tock. Coming later in February. The 2nd edition of Economic Development Is [STILL] Not For Amateurs!

This second edition follows a very well-received first edition that has sold nearly 5,000 copies. Revised and updated for a post-COVID reality, two new chapters are now included to demystify today’s site-selection process, and turn diversity, equity, and inclusion into community pillars that will both attract investment and spark sustainable wealth-building. Offering practical real-world solutions, economic development experts Jay Garner and Ross Patten identify the steps that communities of all sizes can implement to create a roadmap for long-term economic success. Available for purchase February 16, 2022.

Looking forward to being on the site selection panel. See you there!

Another bulk order signed and soon to be shipped of Economic Development Is Not For Amateurs! This time to Albuquerque Economic Development. Thank you Danielle Casey! I’m looking forward to speaking at your leadership retreat later this month. This brings our total sold in 13 months to over 4,000 books. The response has been truly amazing with 59, 5 star reviews on Amazon. Ross Patten and I are truly appreciative of the support. Learn more about the book and bulk order discounts on Amazon, or at the Garner Economics web site. https://garnereconomics.com/knowledge-center/book

Take a read.

Past Guild chair Jay Garner was quoted in a recent FDI Intelligence article about . Check it out: https://fdiintelligence.com/article/79927

The Site Selectors Guild recently concluded our 10th Annual Conference in Orlando with over 400 attendees. It was a tremendous honor to serve as the Chair of the Site Selectors Guild during our 2020-21 governance year. Thank you to our new Chair of the Board and my friend, Chris Lloyd, for this plaque commemorating my service. We pivoted at the start of the pandemic, created a new business plan called Guild Forward, and had great success as an organization as a result of our plan. Many Guild members helped make our success happen. And of course, we couldn’t achieve any of our goals without the support from our Economic Development Organization friends from around the globe. Check out our Annual Report to see our year in review and our path forward. https://siteselectorsguild.com/wp-content/uploads/SSG-Annual-Report-2021.pdf

In case of any interest out there.

🔊 We're hiring! The Guild is seeking a full-time Managing Director with strong administrative and financial skills who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Guild and its service providers. Other roles include overseeing business operations, marketing & communications, event management and more. If this sounds like you, learn more about the position and apply: https://bit.ly/38ON0aG

Elections are Finally Over!

Elections are Finally Over! It's Time to Focus on Economic Development Elections Are Finally Over! Thousands of new state and local leaders will assume policy roles in 2021 that affect economic development. Help them help you wi

Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021!

Goodbye 2020. Hello 2021! Garner Economics LLC 715 Birkdale Drive Atlanta (Fayetteville), GA 30215 (770) 716-9544 Contact Us Here ‌ ‌ ‌

Wishing a better 2021 for all!

Garner Economics' president Jay Garner wrote a guest column on current and post COVID trends in the F&B sector. Take a read.

Food and Beverage Processing: The COVID-19 Pandemic Influence By Jay Garner, CEcD, President, Garner Economics LLC The year 2020 will go down in recent history as one of the most disruptive in our lifetime because of the mother of all disruptors – the COVID-19 pandemic. We were all impacted. Most of us adversely, but some businesses and entrepreneurs actuall...

Forget the fruitcake! Looking for a great holiday gift for your elected officials, board members and community leaders? Look no further than Economic Development Is Not For Amateurs! Help them help you. It’s a must read for community leaders on how to achieve economic development success. Buy it on Amazon from this link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C7942LZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0. Or for bulk orders of 26 or more, contact us at [email protected].

Thank you!! Since our publication date of August 4, Economic Development is Not For Amateurs! Has just surpassed 1,000 copies sold. With an Amazon five-star rating by its readers, this book is an ED 101 guide for elected officials and community leaders, but our readers and reviews have said it’s also a great refresher for the ED pro. Learn more and buy it in paperback or as an eBook at Amazon or at garnereconomics.com.

Take a listen!

Guild member Jay Garner was recently interviewed on the Feudal Future podcast with Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky. They explore , how companies are choosing sites for their expansions, and how these types of decisions have been affected by the pandemic. Tune in: https://bit.ly/32JxSZP

Jay Garner and Ross Patten Publish Economic Development Book to Help Community Leaders

Jay Garner and Ross Patten Publish Economic Development Book to Help Community Leaders

Coming August 4!

Hey economic development and chamber pros! Ross Patten and I have a book coming out on August 4 titled: Economic Development is Not for Amateurs! A must-read for community leaders on how to achieve economic development success. Ross is a millennial. I’m a baby boomer, so we collaborated to focus on how to achieve economic development success from different perspectives. I’ve always believed that it is incumbent on E.D. pros to help his or her leadership understand the complexities of successful economic development efforts. This book gets you there.

Too many people make economic development success challenging. It doesn’t need to be. It’s not rocket science. But it is an art with plenty of technicalities associated with its successful implementation. Our book breaks down the challenges for the reader to comprehend. It will help your leaders hit the ground running by modeling strategy, tactics, and best practices from across the nation and help guide your future success. If you are an E.D. exec, Chamber leader or city/county manager, we hope that you will buy this for your boards, city council, county commission, state legislators, you name it. To pre-order in eBook format from Amazon for $9.99 (available now) or in paperback (coming soon) for $15.99, click the link here. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C7942LZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Great research from my Site Selectors Guild colleagues.

In our latest research with Development Counsellors International, site selectors delve into how trends in corporate location strategy are shifting gears amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.One key finding: 45% of projects are moving forward despite uncertainty around when employees can return to work. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2yHI1cz

Good interview on what’s coming post COVID.

CoStar News - Did You Hear? Coronavirus Pandemic Shuts Down Many Site Selection Searches, Experts Say The coronavirus pandemic that has restricted travel and shut down businesses across the country has potentially halted or delayed more than half of the searches for new office and industrial locations, according to the two top executives of the Site Selectors Guild.

The Site Selectors Guild membership at our 2020 annual conference in Atlanta. Jay Garner (seated center) of Garner Economics is serving as the chair of the board for this year.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/economic-site-location-predictions-age-covid-19-virus-jay-garner/

Economic and Site Location Predictions in the Age of the COVID-19 Virus By Jay Garner - President, Garner Economics, LLC Before and during the 2008-2009 Great Recession, the inability to find skilled talent was not as pronounced as it has been over the last five years. Yes, labor was and is important then as it is now, but survey after survey showed transportation acces

Pop the Bubbly!

Pop the Bubbly!

Solutions Speak, December - 2019: Wealth & Work by Metros and Micros in the U.S.

Solutions Speak, December - 2019: Wealth & Work by Metros and Micros in the U.S.

I really enjoyed doing this podcast because of the subject matter. I hope you’ll take a listen.

Episode 16 - Keys to Success in Economic Development - Site Selectors Guild Hear Guild Board member Jay Garner, President of Garner Economics, discuss what he sees as keys to success in economic development - Leadership, Business Climate and Relationships. Learn the role the Site Selectors Guild plays in this important process.

This is about the only state ranking that I find valuable, credible, measurable and can be validated. We use it often in our analysis's of a state's business tax.

2020 State Business Tax Climate Index New study compares states on more than 120 tax variables to show how well states structure their tax systems and to provide a road map for improvement.

Episode 7 - The Importance of Pad Ready Sites in Economic Development - Site Selectors Guild