June 6: JAASC Business Forum – Site Selection

Please join us for our next JAASC Business Forum: Site Selection

This forum will cover Best Practices for Manufacturing and Office Locations with speaker Mark L. Williams of Strategic Development Group, Inc.

Thursday June 6, 2019,  7:00-8:30 PM
JTEKT North America
CU-ICAR Campus
1 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
ORD-Training Room
Online Registration Form

This forum will provide an opportunity to listen to the perspective of a renowned site selector that specializes in serving Japanese clients in finding optimum locations and negotiating the most valuable incentive packages.

Please submit questions related to site selection, incentive negotiation and current site location trends in South Carolina, the Southeast and the US.

Mark L. Williams (LinkedIn / Bio)
As Founder and President of Strategic Development Group, Mark Williams specializes in manufacturing and office facility site selection and negotiation for mid- to large-size U.S. and multinational corporations in automotive and transportation, distribution, life science, steel and chemical sectors. Prior to founding Strategic Development Group, Mark served as Chief Development Officer for the South Carolina Department of Commerce, where he directed South Carolina’s domestic and global business recruitment activities, including the operation of Commerce’s international offices in Frankfurt and Tokyo.

About SDG (Strategic Development Group)
Founded in 1999, SDG is a highly specialized site selection consulting firm focused on identifying optimum locations, maximizing the value of incentives and minimizing risk for companies across a wide range of industries. The firm has extensive experience across the US including numerous engagements with Japan-based firms.