by Jeannette Goldsmith | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Economic Development, Insights, Site Selection
Reshoring: Hit or Miss? Reshoring: Hit or Miss? As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic began to wane in the US, many people began to proselytize about a surge of new investment coming from companies seeking to re-shore their operations to the United States. The...by Strategic Development Group | Oct 19, 2020 | Economic Development, Incentive Negotiation, News, Press, Site Selection
Preparing economic development organizations for the post-pandemic economy is a core aspect of SDG’s economic development services offering. In 2020, SDG continued its partnership with TVA Economic Development on their Rural Certified Communities program. Through this...by Mark Williams | Oct 8, 2020 | Blog, Economic Development, Insights, Site Selection
The Implications of Accelerating Automation on Site Selection and Economic Development The Implications of Accelerating Automation on Site Selection and Economic Development In recessions prior to 2001, manufacturing jobs generally increased to near...Mac Farr joined Strategic Development Group in 2017 as a project consultant and works closely with the Company’s senior team on activities related to incentive negotiation and site location analysis. In addition, he undertakes demographics and workforce analysis for SDG’s clients.
Prior to joining SDG, Mac worked in the commercial development industry and, in his time with a boutique development firm, led a diverse team to undertake all aspects of the development process, including project budgeting, site selection, pre-construction due diligence and construction management. He is a licensed real estate broker.
Mac earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina with a focus on Real Estate and Marketing. Mac lives in Columbia and when he is not working he enjoys exploring the mountains of western North Carolina.