Organization wins award ahead of 200+ economic development organizations
surveyed
City of Lewisburg is proud
to announce that in a survey of over 200 economic development organizations
from around the country, they reported the most jobs than any other
organization in 2014 for a population less than 25,000. Compared to
similar sized organizations, City of Lewisburg announced 852 jobs.
Denver,
Colorado-based Atlas Advertising collected data from more than 200 economic
development organizations in 40+ states and eight countries in their 2013/2014
benchmarking survey, which included organization-specific information such as:
location, population, annual budget, number of full time staff, jobs announced
in the past 12 months, website visits over the past 12 months, number of
organizations serviced, and capital invested in a particular community. The
results were compiled and presented in Atlas’ 2014 white paper, “Putting High
Performance Economic Development into Practice: A Guide for Economic
Development Leaders and Their Boards.” The award is detailed at: www.atlas-advertising.com.
“City of
Lewisburg, with their superior performance in the economic development
industry, has shown itself to be one of the highest performers in the nation,”
said Ben Wright, CEO of Atlas. “Their
leadership and staff have truly made a difference in the city of Lewisburg.”
About City
of Lewisburg
Lewisburg is a beautiful small town nestled in the hills of Southern
Middle Tennessee. It’s a place of backyards and front porches where industry
meets the farmland, community and culture are neighbors, and tradition and
progress are friends. Located less than an hour’s drive from Nashville and an
hour’s drive from Huntsville, Alabama, Lewisburg is located right in the heart
of Southern Middle Tennessee.
About Atlas Advertising
Atlas Advertising is a niche economic development
marketing, strategy, and creative firm whose goal is to connect people to
places and ideas to action. They help communities (cities, states, regions,
countries) grow their economies, attract talent, and compete for jobs through
technology and strategy.
