One Size Does Not Fit All
In my role as behind-the-scenes design “expert” for RDG, I am the chief Principal responsible for making our proposal responses to RFPs... Read More
Infrastructure, Transportation and Housing, Oh My…!
I live in Statesboro, GA, a small college town close to Savannah. Despite our relatively small size, Statesboro’s most pressing challenges mirror... Read More
“One Million Dollars”
That was my answer 20 years ago today when asked by the CEO of the Southern Company “what do you need from... Read More
Planning Now Translates To Future Fundraising Success
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of joining a panel at IEDC’s Annual Conference in Atlanta where my role was... Read More
How Do We Prepare For The Next Recession?
From the most recent Economist: “The world should start preparing for the next recession while it still can” We are ten years... Read More
Investor Retention: The One Thing Everyone Must Do
So you just raised a bunch of money to fund your organization for the next three years. Or maybe you raised a... Read More
Hidden Talent
You never know what you might discover in your backyard. I’m a Bruce Springsteen fan. Recently my wife and I went to... Read More
How’s Your Game Plan?
Last week’s Super Bowl was fantastic; it had everything you could possibly want in an NFL football game: fast pace, great execution,... Read More
You’ve Done Everything Right. Then….
You’ve done everything right. Your private sector and community stakeholders are at the table. You have regional alignment and cooperation. Your proposal... Read More
I’m A Runner
One of my traditions is a New Year’s Day run. I’ve done one for at least 25 years now, sometimes alone, oftentimes... Read More