Endorsements:

“Working through Workforce 1 Partners, we were able to meld the experience of workforce development (Chara), business (Condon) and economic development (Mike Barnes Group) to give us the broad perspective necessary to map our communities assets and create a database for our ongoing use into the future.”

Christine Quinn, President
South Central Michigan Works!

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“Mike Barnes recognized the importance Piedmont Centre would play in North Carolina’s economy and moved very quickly to provide the necessary economic development assistance in bringing this project to fruition.” 

Lowell Easter, CCIM,
Developer of Piedmont Centre

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“Mike Barnes helped us tremendously in helping to identify our prospects and then recruiting them to New Albany.  His expertise in economic development helped us to get
the job done!”

Hon. Doug England, Mayor,
New Albany, IN

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"It was my privilege to work with Mike Barnes during the years I was a member of the Waco City Council.  He is a person of energy, integrity, and purpose, and he has a high level of expertise in the field of economic development.  I was particularly impressed with the high level of respect that he was given by the many prospects with whom he worked."

Dr. William Carden, President/CEO,
The Carden Group,
former city council member, Waco, Texas

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“…Barnes is a deal-maker.  He is tenacious in his pursuit of projects and is quite capable of closing the deal.  His knowledge of negotiation and strategy is superb.”

Phil McCauley, Member Indiana Ports Commission and former President of the Jeffersonville, IN City Council, former Deputy Mayor 

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"We are working with the Mike Barnes Group to develop an effective regional economic development effort that maximizes our resources and strategies. His broad experiences and insights are extremely valuable as we look to the future. "

Jim Rich
President
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce

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"Mike Barnes knows what it takes to put deals together.  He has great insight in the real estate and site selection process.  I look forward to working with him again.”

Mike Carr, CCIM, Carr Properties,
High Point, NC

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“I have known Mike Barnes for over 25 years.  He understands the economic development  process, particularly what it means to put a project together.  He was very helpful in getting investment placed in Terre Haute.” 

Hon. P. Pete Chalos, Former Mayor,
Terre Haute, IN

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“Mike Barnes has a genuine recognition of the economic development process.  He quickly identifies the product, refines and presents the product, and ultimately makes the product known in the national/international marketplace.” 

Hon. Frank Willis, Mayor, City of Florence, SC; Former Chair-Florence County Economic Development Authority

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