Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Site Selectors Guild Announces Five Ady Scholarship Recipients
13 Mar 2025
News
The Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, announced the five recipients of its Robert M. Ady Professional Scholarship Program. The scholarship is awarded to deserving economic development professionals at organizations with limited financial resources.
The five scholarship recipients in 2025 are:
- Katie Newman, Executive Director, Yorktown Economic Development Corporation (Yorktown, TX, USA)
- Cole Massie, Director of Economic Development, University of Rio Grande & Gallia County Economic Development (Rio Grande, OH, USA)
- Robert Cate, Executive Director, TCDA (Perry, FL, USA)
- Kelly Forbes, Executive Director, Communication, MHCEDC (Madisonville, KY, USA)
- Ruth Buchanan, Director, FloridaMakes (Orlando, FL, USA)
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