Our Advocates
We are constantly striving to tell our story, but often the most revealing truths come from our clients and partners. We are blessed to work with great people, and thank them for their statements on our behalf.
Greg Lowe
Director of Economic Development
Lewisburg, TN
John Thompson
City Clerk
Andalusia, AL
Susan Eller
Cullman Economic Development Agency
Cullman, AL
Jessica Russell & Erik Frankson
Bay City, Texas
Rob Wachter
Director of Economic Development
Artesia, NM
Retail Strategies Advisory Council
Fall 2016
Dan Pellissier
Real Estate Manager at Qdoba Restaurant Corporation
Louisville, Kentucky
Brian Bush
President & CEO, Altus Chamber of Commerce
Altus, OK
Sandy Dunbeck,EVP, High Point EDC
Greg Demko, City Manager
Highpoint, NC
Sonolito Bronson
Coordinator of Planning and Economic Development
City of Zion, IL
Toby Bennington
Economic Development
Anniston, AL
Jeff Parsons
Economic Development Director
Liberal, Kansas
Randy Horton
Mayor
Russellville, Arkansas
Ray Forsythe, Planning & Development Director
Moline, IL
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Carolyn Gibson
Executive Director of City Development Corporation
El Campo, Texas
El Campo Success
Testimonials
John Henry, JD Before Retail Academy our team had a basic understanding of Retail Recruitment, our demographics, and how to tell our story. After attending Retail Academy we realized how much we were missing. The level of sophistication in the deliverables as well as the education opened our team’s eyes to all of the opportunity in our market that we didn’t see. Like many communities, we have a great story to tell with the help of Retail Academy we have the confidence, tools, and roadmap to do it. Read More
Sally Garland “Like many rural, small, and mid-size communities, we have a tight budget and assess each investment we make. Our goal is to create a vibrant marketplace that supports current business and attracts complimentary businesses. Retail Academy was the perfect solution. The value we received from the tools, education, and experience at Retail Academy far exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend their service to any community looking to do the same.” Mayor, Crystal Springs, Mississippi Read More
Walter W. Kelley Jr. My relationship with the Retail Strategies team has been extremely valuable over the last couple of years as I’ve searched for sites in the Southeast. They have been persistent and provided any information they could gather for available properties that fit my criteria. If they received news that a space was coming available they made sure to immediately give me a call and connect with the owners. I would recommend using this service to any of my colleagues looking in their client cities. Read More
Chris Cavolo "We just signed a lease in Tullahoma, TN and it took quite some time. I would have never looked at Tullahoma. I didn’t know much about Tullahoma, I had never been to Tullahoma. It wasn’t on my radar, even though I scoured the state… "We said 'Oh my goodness, OK. There are all these retailers. There’s a hotel there, these all these restaurants there. This must be the spot.' It really got my attention. The town has been waiting for us to come in. It’s a Greenfield, what we call a 'Greenfield' because there is very little competition, and we… Read More
C. Thomas Robinson Backed by a very talented and productive supporting cast, Retail Strategies has produced compelling demographic reports for our retail program, and have updated all information on a consistent basis. Their reputation with various corporate retail professionals and developers gives us “Instant” credibility. When Retail Strategies tells a prospective company that they “really ought to take a strong look” at our City, they do it. Read More
