Gabriella (Gabby) Nuzzo, Senior Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Jackson Alliance, was recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. Consultant Connect is an international site location consultant coordination firm that serves more than 230 national and international economic development clients. Gabby was recognized as a top economic developer for her leadership and the work she’s doing to promote business retention and growth in the greater Jackson region.
Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants, announces its 2024 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development and site location consulting industries for excellent practices, innovation, and success in building the communities they serve.
Beginning June 3rd, we'll be shining a spotlight on each of the Top 50 Economic Developers across our selected social media platforms, LinkedIn and Twitter. These individuals will have the chance to provide their industry expertise, leadership insights, and career advice to their peers. At Consultant Connect, we're dedicated to elevating the economic development sector by honoring outstanding professionals like these. On November 21st, we'll be presenting the awards to these deserving recipients at our ECONOMIX event in Salt Lake City, UT.
“At Consultant Connect, we see economic development as more than just changing communities—it's about creating jobs that touch lives. It's an honor for us to spotlight North America's top economic developers and the impact they make on the communities they serve."
The complete list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2024 includes:
Andrea Enders
REDI Cincinnati
Ann Blair Miller
Roanoke Regional Partnership
Antoine Long
City of DeSoto, TX
Ashlee Chilton
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Ashley Busada, CEcD
Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
Becky Harrington
Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Benjamin Moore
Community Champion
Bert Roach, B.A., MEDP
Woodlands County
Bethany Hartley
South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership
William Murphy, IOM, CEcD, EDFP
Ardmore Development Authority
Brian Vasa
Nebraska Public Power District
Callie Cook
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
Cathleen Flournoy
Missouri Partnership
Clark Duncan
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Clark
New York City Economic Development Corporation
David Putnam, CEcD, CWD
Alamance Chamber
Donna Gillespie
Kingston Economic Development Corporation
Dylan Horne
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Eric Icard
The Right Place
Erin Farr
Economic Development Corporation of Utah
Erin Silk, CEcD
Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County
Gabriella Nuzzo
Greater Jackson Alliance
Haley Tomlinson
Duke Energy Corporation
Heather C. Smith, EDFP, CPM
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer Lantz
Wilson Economic Development Council
Jose Romano
Economic Development Professional
Julie Carrier
Investissement Québec
Karthik Avadhanula
JobsOhio
Katie Grigar
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Keith Lund
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation
Kim Wilmes
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Kimberly Young
KC Animal Health Corridor
Kimberly Rossetti
BE NKY Growth Partnership
Kyle Wagner
City of Henderson
Louis David
New Orleans Business Alliance
Marc Valenzuela
Salt River Project
Marvin Price
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Mary Lesa Pegg
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)
Matthew McCollister
One Columbus
Michael Talley
McKinney Economic Development Corporation
Monique Claiborne
Greater Portland Inc
Moriah Williams
Wichita Falls Chamber
Peter Milano
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
Ray Farley
Alliance Pickens. South Carolina. USA
Russell Richardson
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Ryan Smith †
City of Las Vegas
Stevie Phillips
Cooperative Energy
Tamika Jenkins, CEcD
Hinds County Economic Development Authority
Victoria Ross-Frost, CEcD
Indiana Municipal Power Agency
William (Skip) Scaggs
North Mississippi Industrial Development Association
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