Consultant Connect
Carla Sones is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in economic development and education. As President and managing partner of Consultant Connect since November 2013, Carla Sones facilitates connections between economic developers and location consultants through educational networking events and services, essential for enhancing community growth. Concurrently, as managing partner at Southwest Michigan First, Carla Sones plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth across seven counties in Southwest Michigan, focusing on job creation and industry development. Previously, Carla Sones served as a part-time instructor at Western Michigan University within the Human Performance and Physical Education Department and was the Assistant Director at Prevention Works, overseeing operations and managing grant compliance. Carla Sones holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education from Western Michigan University, obtained in 2003.
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Consultant Connect
We are a national consulting firm bridging the gap between leading economic developers and site selection consultants, providing a platform to gain transparent feedback, invaluable insight and lasting business relationships. This joint venture between Southwest Michigan First and Development Counsellors International brings more than 30 years of direct industry experience to the table. Both groups have seen first-hand how economic developers and site selectors can find themselves on opposite sides of the road. Through exclusive educational and networking events and services, Consultant Connect not only gives economic developers an inside look into the world of site selection—it gives them the applicable intelligence necessary to propel their communities forward. Consultant Connect is not an an association—it’s a call to action. Let's bridge the gap.