Who we’ve helped

A wide variety of economic, workforce and leadership development clients have partnered with our team to improve their competitiveness and chart their future.

Testimonials

Ted Abernathy has been an incredible partner and asset to the Cary Chamber and our region for many years! His level of detail and professionalism are second to none! Ted’s work with our organization has helped transform our business community. The knowledge and professionalism that Ted has is off the charts!
— Mark Lawson, President, Cary Chamber of Commerce and Cary Economic Development
Ted and the Economic Leadership team were an incredible resource during our strategic planning process. The economic research and state comparison data developed by the team helped us establish long-term goals for pursuing a healthier business climate in Colorado.
— Loren R. Furman, President & CEO, Colorado Chamber of Commerce
The Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission staff has benefited greatly from the Economic Leadership team’s experience. They opened our eyes to our core strengths and highlighted best practices we can use in the land use planning process for the community. Their assistance will pay dividends for years to come.
— Joe Kane, Planning Commission Director, Georgetown, KY
Ted Abernathy and the Economic Leadership team are nationally known for their thought-provoking and groundbreaking insights on the latest in economic and workforce development. They are the best in the business, and I always learn from them.
— Nathan Ramsey, Executive Director, Land of Sky Regional Council Director, Mountain Area Workforce Development Board
Economic Leadership and Ted Abernathy provide outstanding information and service to our chamber of commerce. Ted is popular with our Board of Directors and is a much-requested speaker and presenter on the subject of his specific research related to our region and state.
— Steve Roberts, President and CEO, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
At a critical time in our organization and our community, Ted and his team worked with our stakeholders to help us determine the best path forward. The data and insights he provided, along with his unique ability to translate it to any audience, gave us the tools we needed to develop a strategic action plan that will serve this organization well for many years. It was one of the best investments we could have made.
— Page Castrodale, Executive Director, Cabarrus EDC

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