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As a location consultant for Austin Consulting, Brandon Talbert has performed site location studies for a diverse clientele. Specific areas of expertise include food processing plants, industrial manufacturing, warehouses and distribution centers. Brandon’s work on location studies has included supply chain studies, labor market analysis, favorable area analysis, metropolitan area site searches, community assessment and site and building evaluation. Brandon is also experienced in site evaluation for “shovel ready” certification as Austin performs this service for state, regional and local economic development organizations across the country. Most recently, Brandon has played a key role in the development and launch of the Select Tennessee statewide industrial site certification program.

Prior to joining The Austin Company, Brandon served as business recruitment director for the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, a regional economic development marketing organization in Fort Wayne. Brandon began his economic development career in Tennessee, where he was responsible for the marketing and business development activities for the Tri-Cities Economic Development Alliance in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

Brandon is passionate about traveling, running and sports. Brandon is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) by the International Economic Development Council. He has been recognized by the Business Journal of Tri Cities, TN/VA, 40 Under Forty; Milligan College Most Outstanding Business Student and by the Wall Street Journal for the Award of Business Excellence.

Brandon received Bachelor of Science degrees in business administration and computer information systems from Milligan College in east Tennessee.

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Frank Spano is the managing director of Austin Consulting, where he has worked for almost 30 years. In that time, Frank has served as site location consultant, associate director, director and now managing director. In this role, Frank is developing new strategies to increase The Austin Company’s leadership in food and beverage, nutraceuticals and other manufacturing sectors.

Frank also serves as a senior project manager, directs site location studies with the Austin Consulting staff and continues to conduct detailed field investigation analyses for clients. Frank has worked on behalf of clients in conducting incentive negotiations with state and local governments and completing comprehensive property due diligence services for Greenfield sites and existing buildings. Frank has represented clients on projects throughout urban and rural areas throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Prior to joining The Austin Company, Frank worked for a commercial real estate appraiser for a private real estate consulting firm. Frank was also employed as a consultant for Thompson Associates, the nation’s leading retail site location firm.

Frank is a writer for many publications including Food Processing and Area Development and is a frequent presenter on the topic of “Understanding Your Labor Market – How to Prepare Your Community for the Consultants Visit.”

Frank received a Bachelor of Science in business administration and marketing and a Master of Arts in economic geography from Kent State University.

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