Community Consulting -Interim Development Authority Executive Directorship & Interim County Manager
Advise and counsel on new or revisions to economic development authorities or agencies or government entities. Help the development of organizational structures and strategic plans.
Serve as Interim Director to establish, re-establish or reinvigorate authorities, generally for six months. Previous Directorships include: The Long County Development Authority, the Brantley County Development Authority, the Joint Development Authority of Ellijay, East Ellijay, and Gilmer County.
Executive Search Functions to find a successor.
Served as Interim County Administrator for Long County, Interim County Manager for Brantley and Pierce Counties,Georgia.. Administered all aspects of local government.
Commercial and industrial Site Selection Services
For private companies who are new or existing and want to expand, locate or relocate, complete site selection activities.
Location of appropriate available buildings or the necessary land.
Local negotiations with authorities and governments.
Due diligence subcontracting where necessary.
Incentives negotiation with the community.
Client Site Selection Activities and Results
Mr. Scragg has assisted in the location or major expansion of over 150 firms in Georgia.
Community and Economic Development Strategies and Solutions
Community and Economic Development Strategies and Solutions combines out-of-the-box thinking with tried-and-true consulting skills to help you solve the problems associated with community and economic development issues.
Strategic Planning
Facilitation of Strategic Planning Retreats and Annual Planning Retreats.
Write up and development of a Strategic Plan.
Groups to include, Chamber, Development Authority, Downtown Development Authorities, Government bodies and boards.
Community Assessments
Identification of strengths and weaknesses for economic development purposes through surveys, focus groups, interviews and other public input methodologies. Development of ands preparation of a “Report of Findings” to document input and information. Dissemination of information through town hall meetings, speaking to groups and reports to boards on information collected.
Community Marketing
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.Development of a comprehensive marketing plan for economic development purposes, focusing on strengths and weaknesses.
-Development of marketing collaterals, materials, and web-site continuity.
-Execution of the plan through on site visits to government agencies, real estate ED Brokers, site selection consultants, etc.
-Attendance at Economic Development trade shows, meetings and workshops.
-Continuing update of materials and visitations.
Site Selection
Site Selection Process
Site Selection Services
For private companies who are new or existing and want to expand, locate or relocate, complete site selection activities:
- Location of appropriate available buildings or the necessary land.
- Local negotiations with authorities and governments.
- Due diligence subcontracting where necessary.
- Incentives negotiation with the community.
- Client Site Selection Activities and Results
Mr. Scragg has assisted in the location or major expansion of over 135 firms in Georgia. This has resulted in the creation of over 14,000 jobs with a capital investment of more than $3 Billion dollars. His major Georgia clients have included:
Pet Smart Newnan Distribution
Sweetheart Conyers Manufacturing
Stericycle Covington Manufacturing
Solo Cup Social Circle Distribution
Franklin Aluminum Franklin Manufacturing
Southwire Carrollton Manufacturing
Keystone Automotive Austell Distribution
American MagLev Austell Demonstration
Boise Cascade Auburn Manufacturing
RYLA Kennesaw Back Office/call center/HQ
Superior Asset Mgmt. Sandy Springs Back Office/call center
Turano Bakery Villa Rica Bakery
Old Castle Glass Covington Manufacturing
Woodgrain Milling Norcross Manufacturing
International Beverages Cartersville Manufacturing
Toyo Tires Expansion Cartersville/White Manufacturing
Perilli Tires Rome Manufacturing
Bekaert Steel Rome Manufacturing
Can Am Yarns Rockmart Manufacturing
Tarkett Calhoun Manufacturing
Mannington Flooring Calhoun/Madison Manufacturing
Goodyear Tire Bremen Manufacturing
Shaw Flooring Dalton/Ringgold Manufacturing
Engineered Floors Calhoun/Dalton/Eton Manufacturing
DecoStar Carrollton Manufacturing
Yan Mar Machinery Adairsville Manufacturing
LG Hausys, Chem Calhoun Manufacturing
Syntec Industries Rome/Lafayette Manufacturing
Meggitt Manufacturing Rockmart Manufacturing
Honda Precision Parts Tallapoosa Manufacturing
Godfrey Hirst Flooring Adairsville Distribution/HQ
Universal Allloy Canton Manufacturing
State Mutual Insurance Rome Office/call center
Mohawk Flooring Summerville Manufacturing
Foss Manufacturing Rome Manufacturing
PrintPack Industries Villa Rica Manufacturing
Jefferson Southern Rockmart Manufacturing
Mattex Flooring Eton Manufacturing
Vista Metals Adairsville Manufacturing
He also Assisted with many other tourism related and theme park projects.
