Cincinnati Economic Development

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	Economic Development
	Expanding a state or local economy requires more than good intentions. It requires a plan based in reality. It requires community engagement and understanding, especially (but not exclusively) among the elected and appointed public officials and senior business leadership of the community. It requires a willingness to challenge old ways with best-in-class practices that have succeeded elsewhere. It requires commitment to real results and the capacity to deliver them. In addition to the public relations and strategic communications services Vehr Communications can provide to economic development organizations, we work in a strategic partnership with KMK Consulting to provide the following economic development services: Strategic planning Capital campaign design, development and management Relocations, expansions, credit and incentives negotiations Organizational design and performance Organizational leadership development Public/private partnerships design, development and management KMK Consulting is one of Americaā€™s leading economic development consulting firms, having worked in more than 70 cities or regions helping community and business leaders design and build some of the countries leading economic development organizations. Nick Vehr, President of Vehr Communications, currently serves as a Senior Consultant and Of Counsel with KMK Consulting. As the former Vice President of Economic Development and Marketing for the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, the fifth largest Chamber in America, Nick Vehr had contracted with Jim McGraw, President and CEO of KMK Consulting, to support Cincinnatiā€™s $25-million, 5-year regional economic development initiative.

Vehr Communications is an important partner in the success of our company. They understand how strategic ommunications and PR helps us to maintain, build, and strengthen relationships. That is key to what we do. -Charles H. Gerhardt, III, President, GOvernment Strategies Group

Vehr Communications provides us with insightful, practical, real world strategic advice. They are part of our success as one of the best Zoos in the world. -Thane Maynard, Executive Director, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

Vehr Communications understands the ever-flattening world and how PR and strategic communications works to get results. They're helping to make us better at what we do. -Bob Gramann, FAIA, President, GBBN Architects

Vehr Communications offers its clients informed strategic insights, outstanding strategic communications counsel and exceptional implementation support. They are an important partner to what we do. -James J. McGraw, Jr., President and CEO, KMK Consulting

We have some substantial opportunities ahead of us and the folks at Vehr Communications are helping us to develop strategics and programs to meet them. -George Vredeveld, PhD, Aplpaugh Professor and Director, Economics Center for Education and Research, University of Cincinnati

Our company has benefitted from the solid, strategic counsel provided by the professionals of Vehr Communications. They took the time to listen and learn about what we do so the advice they give and support they provide is right on target. -Monroe Barnes, President, MBL Consultants

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