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AdvanceCT CEO Peter Denious Named One of North America's Top Economic Developers of 2022 by Consultant Connect
12 Apr 2022
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Consultant Connect Announces North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2022
KALAMAZOO, Michigan – Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants, announces its 2022 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development and site location consulting industries for excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve.
Each Top 50 Economic Developer will be featured individually starting May 9 through the selected social media channels of Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, where each award recipient will have the opportunity to share industry knowledge, leadership insights and career wisdoms with fellow industry professionals. Consultant Connect strives to lift up the economic development industry by recognizing remarkable economic developers. Recipients will be presented their award at Consultant Connect’s ECONOMIX event in Columbus, OH this December.
“Releasing the Top 50 list is one of Consultant Connect’s favorite times of the year because we are so passionate about recognizing economic development leaders’ transformative work. This year’s group faced hurdles unlike any other Top 50 group has seen over the past year, and we are honored to provide a platform for them to be recognized for the passionate commitment they’ve made to their communities,” said Carla Sones, managing director of Consultant Connect. This annual list recognizing North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers is designed to acknowledge top leaders in this field and elevate the conversation around economic development and job creation.
The complete list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2022 includes:
| Ashley Gossen, greater:SATX | Audrey Polk, Greater Richmond Partnership |
| Barbra Coffee, City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives | Beth Bowman, Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce |
| Brian Anderson, Wabash Valley Power Alliance | Bryan Brackemyre, Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| Bryan Daniels, Blount Partnership | Cal Wray, Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia |
| Christina Frank, Cornerstone Alliance | Courtney Pogue, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
| Craig Richard, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council | Danielle Casey, Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance |
| Deb Scherer, One Columbus | Dorie Bacon, Screven County Development Authority |
| Doug Coffey, Georgia Power Economic Development | Elli Bowen, Kansas City Area Development Council / KC SmartPort |
| Gregg Simon, Metro Atlanta Chamber | Holly Schroeder, Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation |
| Jack Johns, Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development | Jared Smith, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance |
| Jason Giulietti, Greater San Marcos Partnership | Jennifer Owens, Lakeshore Advantage |
| Jill McCarthy, Kansas City Area Development Council | Jim Staton, The AES Corporation |
| Joe Raso, Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation | John Truluck, Dorchester County Economic Development |
| Kathleen Henry, Wake County Economic Development | Kelly Patton, Arizona Public Service (APS) |
| Kevin Shatley, Dallas Regional Chamber | Larkin Simpson, Louisiana Central |
| Laura Lea Palmer, Conroe Economic Development Council | Michael Keoshkerian, Toronto Global |
| Misty Mayo, Development Corporation of Abilene | Molly Howey, GO Topeka |
| Nelson Lindsay, Central SC Alliance (CSCA) | Nicole Ryf, Hampton Roads Alliance |
| Peter Denious, AdvanceCT | Peter Frosch, GREATER MSP |
| Peter Tokar III, McKinney Economic Development Corporation | Ray Dunlap, Terrell Economic Development Corporation |
| Rebecca Gries, Milwaukee 7 | Richard Cornelison, OG&E |
| Robert Long, Chester County Economic Development | Rob Sitterley, Arkansas-Texas Regional Economic Development Inc. (AR-TX REDI) |
| Rodrick Miller, Invest Puerto Rico | Ryan Regan, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce |
| Scott Powell, Greater Sacramento Economic Council | Stacy Lester, Mississippi Power |
| Tim Giuliani, Orlando Economic Partnership | Wade Williams, REDI Cincinnati |
About Consultant Connect
Consultant Connect works to bridge the gap between leading economic developers and site location consultants through exclusive networking events, educational services and leadership development. Consultant Connect not only gives economic developers an inside look into the world of site selection – it gives them the applicable information necessary to propel their careers and communities forward. For more information, please visit www.consultantconnect.org.
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