BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 9, 2023) — Chamber Vice Presidents of Business & Economic Growth Chris Caves and Tami Petsche have been named to Consultant Connect’s 2023 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers.
Caves and Petsche were selected to the list after being nominated by colleagues for excellent practices, innovation, and success in helping to build the Quad Cities region. Their efforts to attract businesses to our region has resulted in investments of millions of dollars in the QC.
“Economic development is a team sport. I credit my colleagues and community partners with contributing to this achievement. The collaboration that happens here in the Quad Cities is one of the things that makes our region so great,” said Petsche.
“Tami and I work with a huge amount of energy and effort to support local companies and attract new investment to the region. To be recognized through this award is a testament to the exceptional quality of work being done by our peers towards building a stronger Quad Cities,” said Caves.
Caves and Petsche will be presented their award at Consultant Connect’s ECONOMIX event in Atlanta on November 30.
“The Consultant Connect team looks forward to releasing the Top 50 list every year because we believe that the work of economic developers is not only transformative to communities, but it is deeper than that. Each year jobs are created that impact individuals and their families. We are truly honored to provide a platform for North America’s top economic developers to be recognized for the passionate commitment they have made to the communities they serve,” said Carla Sones, Managing Director, Consultant Connect.
Caves and Petsche, along with the other recipients, will have the opportunity to share their industry knowledge, leadership insights, and career wisdom with fellow industry professionals in collaboration with Consultant Connect.
About Consultant Connect
Consultant Connect is a national consulting firm working to bridge the gap between leading economic developers and site-location consultants through exclusive networking events, educational services, and leadership development. Consultant Connect not only gives economic developers an inside look into the world of site selection — it gives them the applicable information necessary to propel their careers and communities forward.
