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MBG Retained by SETWORKS for Workforce
Intelligence Project
Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas has retained the Mike Barnes Group to provide a Workforce Intelligence System for the three county region of Texas that includes Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties. The firm has partnered with Workforce 1 Partners to initiate the first 2 phases of this 4 phase project, which will integrate workforce development and economic development activities. Contact Mike Barnes or Jon Chara regarding this innovative approach to workforce intelligence systems.
MBG Continues Work with the Economic
Development Corporation of Lea County, New Mexico
The EDCLC has continued its relationship with the Mike Barnes Group to assist in its overall economic development effort. This Hobbs based economic development organization can provide prospective businesses and industries information regarding sites, buildings, labor/workforce, and the benefits of doing business in Lea County. Contact Lisa Hardison at (800) 443-2236 or Mike Barnes to learn more about the exciting EnergyPlex!
Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
The Mike Barnes Group sponsored the International Economic Development Council’s Leadership Summit January 31-February 2, 2010 at the Woodlands in the Houston Metro.
Mike Barnes made a presentation to the Northeast Texas Economic Development Roundtable in Canton on January 20. His topic, Economic Development in Today’s Environment, was well received.
Public Art=Economic Development
Mike Barnes and Nancy Gray of Nancy Gray Art Consulting presented Public Art=Economic Development at the Texas Economic Development Annual Conference on 9.30 in San Antonio. The presentation is available from the Mike Barnes Group website, www.mikebarnesgroup.com. For information as to how public art or other quality of life processes can be integrated into a sustainable economic development program, contact the Mike Barnes Group.
Mike Barnes made a presentation at the East Texas Economic Development Summit on November 12 in Nacogdoches. His topic, Trends in Economic Development, is available below through Power Point. His presentation was well received at the Summit.
Mike Barnes presentation
Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation retains the Mike Barnes Group
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.
Terre Haute Tribune Star recalls 1983 economic development undertaken by Mike Barnes.
Mike Barnes presented
“The Personal Side of Economic Development”
at the
TEDC 2008 Winter Meeting
View Slide show
for further information please contact
Mike Barnes
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