Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and Expo

Deane and I had the pleasure of attending the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon and business expo earlier today. The luncheon was great! There were speakers from the Chamber itself, as well as a wonderfully entertaining presentation given by Cary Pfeffer of Clear-Comm. We met some nice area businesspersons, including Lori Peters from Three Dog Marketing and a couple of ladies (Michelle and Karen) from Arizona Women’s Education and Employment. Please enjoy our photos (sorry about the mediocre quality):

Deane enjoying the GPCC Business Expo
Deane enjoying the GPCC Business Expo
Lots of networking at the GPCC Business Expo...
Lots of networking at the GPCC Business Expo...
Cary Pfeffer presents "You Lost Me at Hello" at the GPCC Luncheon...
Cary Pfeffer presents "You Lost Me at Hello" at the GPCC Luncheon...

We are looking forward to attending some more Chamber events soon! Have a great week, All!

~Emily

FCG visits Detroit

Deane, Jack, and Paige met with Ann Harts (Principal of HartsGroup, Inc.) and Wayne County Michigan’s Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) team in Detroit last week. FCG and HartsGroup are working on a labor project for the EDGE team of Wayne County. This trip to Detroit follows their recent, successful mission with EDGE to the CoreNet Global Summit in Chicago.

Jack and Deane (and Paige) heading into the Red Wings/Sharks game in Detroit.
Jack and Deane (and Paige) heading into the Red Wings/Sharks game in Detroit.
The FCG and Wayne Co EDGE crews at Slow's BBQ in Detroit.
The FCG and Wayne Co EDGE crews at Slow's BBQ in Detroit.
Ann Harts, Jack Allston, Deane Foote, and Paige Webster (not pictured) meet with the EDGE Team of Wayne County, Michigan.
Ann Harts, Jack Allston, Deane Foote, and Paige Webster (not pictured) meet with the EDGE Team of Wayne County, Michigan.
Members of FCG and HartsGroup, Inc recently met with Wayne County, Michigan's EDGE Team in Detroit.
Members of FCG and HartsGroup, Inc recently met with Wayne County, Michigan's EDGE Team in Detroit.

Top Global Site Location Consultants Form Site Selectors Guild

siteSelectorsGuild_logoFor Immediate Release
March 10, 2011
For more information, contact us at:
info@SiteSelectorsGuild.com
www.siteselectorsguild.com

Top Global Site Location Consultants Form Site Selectors Guild

It was announced today that a consortium of top global site location consultants have formed the Site Selectors Guild. Board President Bob Ady also stated that a new website (www.siteselectorsguild.com) has been activated to promote the Guild’s value to corporations and Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) who can utilize the services of Guild members in the advancement of economic development.

Founded in 2010 by twelve internationally respected site selectors, The Site Selectors Guild facilitates direct contact between corporations seeking guidance in facility placement and qualified site selection companies. The Guild also serves EDOs by offering access to a network of globally renowned site selectors with opportunities for education and professional development, including webinars, local, regional and national forums, and meetings.

As the first and only group of its kind, the Site Selectors Guild brings together a dynamic network of site selectors from around the world, pooling their talent and expertise to create an invaluable resource, unmatched in its quality, for both corporations seeking site selection assistance and EDOs seeking professional networking opportunity with location influencers. All members of the Site Selectors Guild have been nominated and approved by their peers in the site selection industry.

Throughout the year, The Site Selectors Guild will hold events around the nation, bringing together economic development organizations and site selectors for a chance to network and keep abreast of timely topics in the site selection field. On April 10-12, Team Texas is hosting the first inaugural Site Selectors Guild Forum in Austin for Texas Economic Developers. The South Dakota Economic Development Association will also host some members of the Guild at its spring event, April 27, 2011. Last December, members of the Guild worked with selected local EDOs at the Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC) conference to advise them on their marketing presentations.

Current members of the Guild include:
(*) denotes a member of the Board of Directors

Bob Ady*
Ady International Company

Angelos Angelou
Angelou Economics

Tracey Hyatt Bosman*
Grubb & Ellis Company

Darin Buelow
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Dennis Donovan
Wadley Donovan Gutshaw Consulting LLC

Deane Foote*
Foote Consulting Group LLC

Jay Garner*
Garner Economics LLC

Will Hearn
Site Dynamics, LLC

Bob Hess
Newmark Knight Frank

Jason Hickey
Hickey and Associates

Mike Mullis
J.M. Mullis Inc.

Don C. Schjeldahl
Austin Consulting

Andrew H. Shapiro
Biggins Lacy Shapiro

Roel Spee
Plant Location International, IBM Global

Mark Sweeney
McCallum Sweeney Consulting

Jerry Szatan*
Szatan & Associates Inc.

Jonathan Sangster
CBRE Consulting

Phil Schneider
Deloitte Consulting LLP

David Zaharchuk
IBM Global Business Services

For more information and to see how The Site Selectors Guild can benefit you, please contact us at info@siteselectorsguild.com, or visit us on the web at www.siteselectorsguild.com.

The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce Dinner in Phoenix…

Dale Benish of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce (GRCC) in Michigan held a lovely dinner at McCormick and Schmick’s downtown Phoenix. In attendance at the dinner were Deane Foote, President of Foote Consulting Group; Dale Benish, Business Development Manager for GRCC; Saul Grohs, a Founding Partner of Location Advisory Services, Inc.; Paige Webster, Site Selection Consultant for Foote Consulting Group; and Don Rodie, Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield in Phoenix.  The dinner was held Monday, February 21, 2011, and was an “invitation-only” event for local site selectors.

Deane Foote, Dale Benish, Saul Grohs, and Paige Webster (pictured clockwise from bottom left) enjoy dinner at McCormick & Schmick's in Phoenix.
Deane Foote, Dale Benish, Saul Grohs, and Paige Webster (pictured clockwise from bottom left) enjoy dinner at McCormick & Schmick's in Phoenix.


FCG kicks off new labor analysis in Roswell/Artesia, NM…

Deane, Jack, and Paige enjoyed a few days in the Roswell/Artesia, NM area beginning work on a new labor analysis.

Jack and Deane tour downtown Artesia with it's unique, award winning sculptures!
Jack and Deane tour downtown Artesia with it's unique, award winning sculptures!
Paige and Jack downtown Artesia, NM.
Paige and Jack downtown Artesia, NM.