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Celebrating the Life of Melissa Medley
A public memorial service will be held on February 24 at 4:00 pm at The Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Melissa Renee Medley, loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away suddenly on Friday,...
Gray Swoope Selected as one of Florida’s 500 Most Influential
Recently, Gray Swoope, President and CEO of VisionFirst Advisors was named one of Florida Trend's 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in the state. Recognized in the professional services category, it is an honor that represents his commitment, energy and...
Natchez Inc. Selects VisionFirst Advisors to Develop Economic Development Strategic Assessment
NATCHEZ, MS– Today, Natchez, Inc.’s executive director Chandler Russ announced the selection of VisionFirst Advisors to develop an Economic Development Strategic Assessment to create a community strategy with a corresponding action plan for implementation. ...
VisionFirst Partners with Motus on 15-Month Search that Selects Alabama
Yesterday, Governor Kay Ivey of Alabama announced that Motus Integrated Technologies, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive interior products to the world’s automakers, has selected the City of Gadsden, in Etowah County, as the location for its new manufacturing...
Monday Motivation: How Can I Make a Change?
Tired of your current job? Feel passionate about helping others or changing the world? Then be a social entrepreneur! One of the great things we get to do in our work is travel, experiencing new cultures and meeting so many wonderful people. People with ideas and...
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Four years ago, we took a leap of faith. We stepped outside of our comfort zone of working for an economic development organization and started a new consulting practice. Being a wholly owned subsidiary of Butler Snow LLP enabled us to launch VisionFirst Advisors...
VisionFirst Client Work is Award-Winning
We are proud to help our clients reach milestones and grow strategically. Often this work involves collaborating with other great professionals for spectacular outcomes…and sometimes that work is award-winning. Congratulations FloridaWest! VisionFirst developed the...
Greg Word Joins VisionFirst Advisors Team as Senior Consultant
Gray Swoope, CEO and founder of the economic development consulting firm VisionFirst Advisors, LLC., today announced that Greg Word will join VisionFirst as senior consultant September 4, 2018. VisionFirst, a subsidiary of Butler Snow LLP, is a customer-driven...
VisionFirst Advisors Partners with Logan Development Group to Expand Talent Acquisition Services
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Gray Swoope, CEO and founder of the economic development consulting firm VisionFirst Advisors, LLC., today announced a partnership with Daniel Logan, CEO and founder of Logan Development Group. The partnership between the top-tier firms capitalizes...
VisionFirst Advisors To Develop Community & Economic Development Strategy
VALDOSTA, GA – Today, a team of community, education and business leaders from the Valdosta-Lowndes County region announced plans to develop a Community and Economic Development Strategy for the area to be known as One Valdosta-Lowndes. Partners in the strategy’s...
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