Albany EDC's Work With Recruiting Firm: So Far, So Good
Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
Early reviews are in for the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission’s relationship with recruiting firm ROI: So far, so good.
EDC Vice President Justin Strickland said Wednesday staff had been sent the first list of 100 prospective businesses contacted by Montreal-based ROI, and an early perusal led to the elimination of only one prospect.
“We’re hoping to get five active leads out of each group of 100 sent to us by ROI,” Strickland said after the EDC’s monthly business meeting. “If we get a 5 percent return, that would be excellent.”
ROI, which signed a $30,000 contract with the EDC earlier this year, will send the Economic Development Commission a list comprising 500 prospective clients over the course of its contract, connecting Albany officials with businesses best-suited to expand or locate in Southwest Georgia. Strickland said the EDC hopes to eventually land 20-25 meetings with these prospects.
