Jennifer Owens, Principle at Consultant Connect and President of Lakeshore Advantage

The Development Counsellors International Organization has identified the 40 under 40 rising stars in the industry. Jennifer Owens, Principle at Consultant Connect and President of Lakeshore Advantage in Ottawa County, Michigan is one of the individuals selected for that honor.

Consult Connect is a national consulting firm solely offering educational programs to build a bridge between economic developers and the site location community. Charged with developing and implementing all educational programs and events. Lakeshore Advantage is a leading regional economic development organization focused on business growth, talent development and innovation and creativity in Ottawa County, Michigan. Jennifer has been in the economic development profession since 2000, and today we are going to talk about her perspective on how the profession can improve and the direction it is likely heading.