“On behalf of the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development we want to say how pleased we have been with the assistance Sanford Holshouser has provided us in recent months. This has included public relations advice, organizational, staff and procedural reviews and the search for a new president of the Partnership. You have been very responsive and professional throughout, providing advice and resources we would not have had access to otherwise. Your involvement has contributed to a much stronger and effective organization. We would highly recommend your firm to any other economic development organization who is looking for similar services.” Pam Cundiff, Chair, Rockingham County Partnership, Craig Cardwell, Past Interim Chair, Rockingham County Partnership, David Maner, Chair, President Search Committee, Rockingham County Partnership.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for the effort put forth from The Sanford Holshouser Business Development Group to help the Town of Cary develop a strategic economic development action plan. The product is very thorough and is supported by both empirical data and feedback you received from many of our key stakeholders in the community through the focus groups, interviews, and on-line survey conducted as part of the research for the project. Rest assured that we will not hesitate to call upon the substantial resources and expertise of …the entire Sanford Holshouser Business Development Group…” Ernie McAlister, Mayor, Town of Cary.

“Words cannot express how pleased I and my Economic Development Commission are with the wonderful job you did as our annual retreat facilitators! From the initial planning and phone conversations we had to the wrap up and conclusions on day two of our event, everything was done with professionalism and polish.” Joanna Thompson, President, Wayne County Development Alliance, Inc.

“The economic impact study that you put together for the EDC allowed us to get the incentive package approved for the Wind Tunnel Extreme project. You performed outside the box getting the study completed in such a short time frame and our Board and County Commissioners were very complimentary on the quality of the study.” Bruce Jones, Chairman, Rowan County EDC.