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Celebrating 8 Years
Mar 13, 2023
Today, Gray Swoope was named to the Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, comprised of 58 Full members, five Associate members, and two Emeritus members.
Gray Swoope Named as Member of Site Selectors Guild
Jan 18, 2023
Today, Gray Swoope was named to the Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, comprised of 58 Full members, five Associate members, and two Emeritus members.
VisionFirst Advisors Announces Cristina Paredes as Senior Consultant
Jul 14, 2022
Gray Swoope, CEO, and founder of the economic development consulting firm VisionFirst Advisors, LLC., today announced that Cristina L. Paredes, CEcD, has joined VisionFirst as a senior consultant. VisionFirst, a subsidiary of Butler Snow LLP, is a customer-driven...
VisionFirst Advisors Honors Memory of Melissa R. Medley With Gift to VSU
Jan 31, 2022
VisionFirst Advisors, a consulting firm focused on community and economic development based in Tallahassee, has made a gift to the Valdosta State University Foundation to create the Melissa R. Medley Economic Development and Community Engagement Fund. Medley, one of...
Space Perspective Selects Space Coast Spaceport for Worldwide Campus
Dec 20, 2021
VisionFirst leads site selection project that will invest more than $38 million in Florida and create 240 Jobs As a huge space enthusiast, partnering with Space Perspective on their site search was a fantastic experience. Thank you for using VisionFirst Advisors...
Florida Economic Development Council Honors Melissa Medley with Inaugural Creativity Award
Oct 14, 2021
Florida’s Great Northwest Takes Home Win for “Go Beyond Our Beaches” Campaign at Florida Economic Development Conference. TALLAHASSEE, FL. (October 14, 2021) - The Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) announced the creation of the Melissa Medley Creativity...
Six Year Anniversary…and we’re still growing
Mar 5, 2021
Six years ago, I borrowed a handcart and moved my personal belongings from my office next to Governor Rick Scott in the Florida Capitol and Enterprise Florida’s Tallahassee office to the Regus Center on Monroe Street. With that move, VisionFirst Advisors officially...
I’d Rather Eat a Bug than Relive 2020*
Jan 15, 2021
As our family at VisionFirst celebrates the start of a new year, we also reflect on what transpired in 2020 including the anniversary of the unexpected death of co-founder, mother, friend and marketing ninja - Melissa Medley on January 17th. Yes, 2020 for VisionFirst...
VisionFirst Advisors Consultant Opening
Jan 5, 2021
Tallahassee, Florida VisionFirst Advisors is looking to add an entry level, fulltime Consultant to the Tallahassee office. You will gain experience working in the economic development profession by contributing on a variety of projects involving business strategy,...
VisionFirst Advisors Welcomes New Board Members
Oct 22, 2020
Today, VisionFirst Advisors announced the appointment of three new board members John England, Tray Hariston and Carmen Lavergne each professionals of Butler Snow LLP. “Our new board members bring additional experience and...
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