Site Selection magazine has picked Charlotte’s and Nashville’s chambers of commerce as among the “Best to Invest” top economic development groups of 2014. The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce did not make the top 10; it was listed with several others under “honorable mention.”
Site Selection’s rankings, released today, are closely watched in business and government circles.
“This year’s Top US Economic Development Groups are recognized for their ability to leverage their community’s assets to reach new markets while making sure existing industries have what they need to thrive,” said Patty Rasmussen, senior editor at Site Selection magazine, who authored the Top Groups report, in a press release.
“As we talked with corporate executives looking to relocate or expand, we found that they’re looking for more than incentives or inexpensive land. Livability is an important differentiator and communities that invest in quality of life infrastructure are seeing that investment pay off.”
Here’s the Top 10 list:
Charlotte Regional Partnership
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte, N.C.
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga, Tenn.
World Business Chicago
Chicago, Ill.
REDI Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Greater Houston Partnership
Houston, Texas
Louisville Forward
Louisville, Ky.
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, Tenn.
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Greater Richmond Partnership
Richmond, Va.
Economic Futures Group of Spartanburg
Spartanburg, S.C.
