Partnership’s Doughty Named Top 50 Economic Developer

Roanoke Regional Partnership Executive Director Beth Doughty has been named one of the top 50 economic developers in North America by Consultant Connect.

Consultant Connect, a consulting agency connecting economic developers with site consultants, compiled their list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2015 via nominations from both the economic development and site consultant communities. Those listed are recognized for excellent practices, innovation, and success in building communities.

Beth Doughty has over 25 years of economic development experience and has been the Partnership’s executive director since 2008. She previously held the position from 1991 to 1999, and has helped create more than 14,000 jobs and $1 billion of investment for the Roanoke Region. 

Below is the press release announcing the list:

Consultant Connect Announces
North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers

KALAMAZOO, Michigan – Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants, announces North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2015. The economic developers selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development industry and the site consultant community for excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve.

Along with the honor of being recognized as top performing economic developers, these recipients will also be featured on the podcast, From The Ground Up: North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. Each of these industry leaders will be interviewed to share insights gained from their experiences in the field of economic development, what makes their communities unique and their perspectives on the most important industry and leadership trends of the future.

“The list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers was developed as a way to acknowledge the work of these 50 economic development leaders and elevate the conversation around best practices in the industry,” said Ron Kitchens, managing partner of Consultant Connect. “Each leader named is absolutely deserving of this recognition for the work they do every day to build their communities. The insights they share on the podcast are invaluable and worth every minute of your time to listen in.”