GFLRPC Regional Summit Series

by nextAdmin1 | May 16, 2022 | Blog Posts, News & Updates

Session: GFLRPC Regional Summit Series

Sponsor: MRB Group

Location: The Valley Oak Event Center – 4242 Lakeville Rd, Geneseo, NY 14454

Date/Time: Thursday July 14th, 2022 – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm

Contact: Connor.Hartnett@mrbgroup.com

Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council Website

Regional Summit Series

MRB Group is proud to sponsor an educational workshop in partnership with the GFLRPC. GFLRPC is pleased to announce the second installment of the Regional Summit series. This session will focus on rural housing issues and funding opportunities. Our expert panel of keynote speakers include both public, private, and non-profit community leaders. Please join us for an engaging discussion on how your community can leverage assets, opportunities, and strategies to achieve your housing goals.

Beaufort – Assessment, Interim Services, and Executive Search

by nextAdmin1 | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog Posts, South Carolina

The City of Beaufort is situated within the richly historic and environmentally sensitive region known as “The Lowcountry.” The leadership of MRB Group’s SmarterLocalGov division has an intimate history with the region: Matt Horn and Heather Simmons Jones each...

Fort Mill Chief Financial Officer Search

by nextAdmin1 | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog Posts, South Carolina

Swiftwater Strategies - Powered by MRB Group is pleased to announce our engagement by the Town of Fort Mill, SC for the executive search of the next Chief Financial Officer. 01. Location Located just 16 miles from Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, is the...

MRB Group Grows Footprint and Team in South Carolina

by nextAdmin1 | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog Posts, News & Updates, South Carolina

In less than two years after establishing the initial footprint of the Charleston, South Carolina office of MRB Group, the firm has expanded its physical footprint to meet the needs of its growing team of engineers, architects, planners, and municipal consultants....

Short-Term Rentals: Leveraging Opportunities and Mitigating Challenges

by nextAdmin1 | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog Posts, in the news

This article was originally published in Talk of the Towns & Topics, Sept/Oct 2022, a publication of the Association of the Towns of the State of New York. By Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services, MRB Group If you're one of the few communities who...

Florence County Administrator Search

by nextAdmin1 | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog Posts, News & Updates, South Carolina

Swiftwater Strategies - Powered by MRB Group is pleased to announce our engagement by Florence County for the executive search of the next County Administrator. 01. Location Florence County is strategically located at the intersection of I-20 and I-95,...

Cost Benefit Analysis Tool

by nextAdmin1 | Sep 26, 2022 | Blog Posts, News & Updates, South Carolina, South Carolina News

MRB Group offers a robust cost-benefit model allowing local leaders to measure the financial costs and benefits of a new investment project. Utilizing our CBA Tool, local leaders can make informed decisions regarding their level of incentive support for a project...

Request for Qualifications – Electrical Engineering

by nextAdmin1 | Sep 20, 2022 | Blog Posts, Texas Blog Posts

MRB Group will receive sub-consultant Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) at the office of MRB Group until 10:00 a.m., on the 20th day of October 2022, at 303 W. Calhoun Ave., Temple, TX 76501. SOQs received after the closing time will be returned unopened. SOQs will...

MRB Group Leading Advanced Industry Clusters Studies for New York State

by nextAdmin1 | Aug 5, 2022 | Blog Posts, New York

MRB Group is leading two studies—an Advanced Industry Clusters study and a Supply Chain Analysis—commissioned by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR). The studies are supported by a Statewide Planning Grant issued by the...

City of Beaufort – Executive Search

by nextAdmin1 | Aug 3, 2022 | Blog Posts, News & Updates, South Carolina, South Carolina News

City of Beaufort Executive Search MRB Group has been contracted by the City of Beaufort to perform executive searches to include: Senior PlannerDirector of Community DevelopmentBeaufort is a mid-sized city located in the Lowcounty of South Carolina, where History,...

Beaufort – Interim Planning Services

by nextAdmin1 | Aug 3, 2022 | Blog Posts, News & Updates, South Carolina, South Carolina News

The City of Beaufort is a 300-year-old municipality with rich history, iconic architecture, and a unique cultural identity. In 2017, the City adopted a form-based “Beaufort Code” to retain its identity as development pressures increased. The need to grow responsibly...

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