Episode 115: Are You Working on Removing the Barriers to Success in Your Community? | Will Williams, Western South Carolina Economic Development Partnership

• April 27, 2021

“We have over time paved the way and taken down barriers to success, and my region is beginning to see the fruit from all the hard work we have done.” —Will Williams

Getting your community noticed and in the funnel for projects is tough. As a smaller community, it can be even tougher. Are you aware of hurdles that may be standing in the way of successfully attracting more companies to your region?

Today, Faye Davis talks with Will Williams,  President and CEO at Western South Carolina Economic Development Partnership, about business attraction in smaller communities. Will is recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers in part for the success he has had attracting investment into his region, and he tells about some of the lessons he has learned along the way. He talks candidly about his continuous journey to find out the barriers standing in the way to success.

Will shares the long-term strategies he has implemented in his community. He also dives into the massive project he took from request for proposal to announcement in 3 months, including a massive pivot to a new site in the middle of the time line. Will is full of sound advice on community partnerships and great anecdotes on project work, tune in now to hear more from him!

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