About the MBG:
Mike Barnes Group, Inc. is an economic development consulting firm specializing in economic development consulting to companies, communities, and organizations. Mike Barnes, an economic development executive with over 25 years in the profession, heads the Mike Barnes Group, Inc.
Mike Barnes has provided leadership to award-winning economic development organizations in Terre Haute, IN, High Point, NC, Plano, TX, Florence County, SC, Southern IN, Waco, TX, and Clermont County, OH. Mike possesses a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University. Barnes is a licensed real estate broker in two states. He also has completed the Texas Attorney General’s Open Meetings Training and the TEDC Sales Tax Seminar.
Mike Barnes Group, Inc. is a nationally/internationally recognized firm engaged in economic development. The company is a member of the following organizations:
International Economic Development Council
Mike Barnes Group, Inc. currently is a member. Mike Barnes previously served on its Board of Directors.
Industrial Asset Management Council
The Mike Barnes Group, Inc. enjoys an Associate Membership (Mike Barnes is a Charter Member)
Texas Economic Development Council
Mike Barnes Group, Inc. currently is a member. Mike Barnes previously served on its Board of Directors.
Texas Municipal League
The Mike Barnes Group is a current member of the organization.
Clients:
Lacy Lakeview, TX
The firm serves as the economic development staff for the City of Lacy Lakeview. The firm provides ongoing economic development leadership to projects located within the city. The firm has been retained for three years.
Economic Development Corporation of Lea County, NM
The firm was retained to assist this Hobbs, NM based organization in its overall economic development effort.
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
The Mike Barnes Group provided economic development leadership to the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Planning Workshop for 2009/2010.
Michigan Works Association
The Mike Barnes Group partnered with Workforce 1 Partners to conduct a workshop on Economic Forecasting in Regional Economies for the Michigan Works Association.
South Central Michigan Works
South Central Michigan Works retained Workforce 1 Partners to provide a comprehensive analysis and trend projection for the South Central Michigan Region in terms of its workforce needs. Workforce 1 Partners, a nationally recognized expert in the field of Workforce, has asked the Mike Barnes Group to assist in the economic development portion of the project. The Workforce 1 Partners team consists of Jon Chara, Tim Condon, and the Mike Barnes Group.
Carlsbad, New Mexico Department of Development
The Mike Barnes Group was retained to provide leadership to the organization’s Strategic Planning Retreat. The firm assisted in the development of the organization’s Mission Statement, defining the role of the organization, partners, and allies, and identification of the areas of focus for the organization.
Orange County Economic Development Corporation
Orange, TX— the firm, in partnership with an Austin company, established the Strategic Plan providing for the marketing, fund-raising, and overall guidance and direction of the economic development effort.
Balch Springs 4B Corporation
Balch Springs, TX— the firm completed the Economic Development Strategy of Action including marketing, business attraction and retention/expansion. The firm provided on-site staffing for the Balch Springs 4B group with 20 hours per week in the community. The firm has been retained for two years.
Robinson, TX
The firm was engaged to complete an Economic Development Strategy of Action containing marketing, business attraction and retention/expansion. The firm serves as the economic development staff for the city. The firm has been retained for two years.
Everman, TX
The firm was engaged to provide leadership to the community in the context of completing an Economic Development Strategy of Action. This included the overall economic development plan for the city. The firm is now engaged (has been for 2 years) to provide on-site staffing in the economic development context.
Llano, TX
The firm is engaged to provide the Economic Development Strategy of Action.
Hobbs Bonded Fibers,
Waco, TX-- the firm was engaged to provide site selection assistance and incentive negotiation assistance on a major project in Tennessee
Triad Hospitals, Inc.
Plano, TX— the firm was retained to provide incentive negotiation on a $166 million project in Tennessee
Royal Classic Properties/Management
The firm is retained to provide the day-to-day management of this real estate investment/development company.
Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
Bowling Green, KY— the firm was retained to provide research on a special project.
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Hillsboro, TX
Establishment of the Marketing and Development Department, cataloguing of sites and buildings, ongoing advice/counsel on economic development matters. The firm has been retained for three years.
Rockdale County, Georgia
The Development Authority of Rockdale County (Georgia) retained the Mike Barnes Group to provide a Critical Analysis and Strategic Directions as part of an overall “What Path Should the County Follow?” project.
Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation
The Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation has retained the Mike Barnes Group to establish a regional economic development effort. The SETEDF consists geographically of Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Counties. The organization selected the Mike Barnes Group from a number of economic development consulting firms submitting proposals. The firm has previously provided strategic economic development services in Orange County in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. The firm’s experience in dealing with post-hurricane issues and regional economic development efforts were cited. Mike Barnes, President/CEO of the MBG stated,” We are very appreciative of this opportunity. This dynamic region has tremendous assets including billions of dollars of industrial infrastructure in place coupled with location attributes to attract numerous additional diversified companies.” For information regarding the Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation, please contact the Mike Barnes Group at 254.848.4888.
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