Companies and communities across the United States are selecting the PACE Group for their executive searches.. for one reason: We Get Results.

Whether the task is to develop an organizational analysis, conduct an executive search or preparing a strategic plan, we can get the job done.

Our marketing plans and organizational assessments are not off-the-shelf reports but are tailored to the individual community or company to meet its needs. Our executive searches yield the best candidates in the business. Our organizational analyses gather data from not just a few leaders but from a cross section of citizens and community groups. Our strategic planning retreats empower communities to establish their own mission, vision, and goals.


Over the past 14 years, the
PACE Group has had a good steady growth in placing senior executives throughout the United States. Many of our successful clients are listed below.


* Green states are those in which we have completed work *

 

Public Sector
Huntsville, Alabama
Franklin County (AL) Industrial Board
Valdosta, Georgia
South Bend, Indiana
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet
Monroe, Louisiana
West Monroe, Louisiana
Berrien County, Michigan
Clarksdale, MS Public Utilities
United States Justice Department (Oxford, MS)
Public Service Commission (Yazoo, MS)
Mississippi Institute of Technology Development
Tupelo, Mississippi
Jackson County (MS) Port Authority
Mississippi Development Authority
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Asheville, North Carolina
Orangeburg (SC) Development Commission
Colleton County (SC)
Bristol, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Paris, Texas
Sherman, Texas
Texas Municipal League
West Texas Utilities
Danville, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia
Yakama, WA
Spokane, WA
Farmington, WV
Clarksburg, WV
Nebraska Public Power
Graves County LDC (Mayfield, KY)
Yuma, AZ
Glasgow Industrial Development Economic Authority, KY
Columbus CVB (Columbus, MS)
Department of Innovation and Commercialization (Frankfort, KY)


Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham (AL) Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery (AL) Chamber of Commerce
Opelika (AL) Chamber of Commerce
Alliance for Economic Development (Gainesville, FL)
Greater Shreveport (LA) Chamber of Commerce (2000, 2004)
Owensboro (KY) Chamber of Commerce
The Community Development Foundation (Tupelo, MS)
Greenville/ Washington County (MS) Chamber of Commerce
Metro Jackson (MS) Chamber of Commerce
The Area Development Partnership (Hattiesburg, MS)
Branson Lakes (MO) Area Chamber of Commerce
Chattanooga (TN) Chamber of Commerce
Clarksville/ Montgomery County (TN) EDC
Paris (TX) Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Economic Council

Non-Profit
Mississippi Compulsive Gambling Association
Texas Press Association
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association
New York Press Association
New England Newspaper Publishers Association (New Hampshire)
Louisiana Press Association
Mississippi Press Association
Kentucky Press Association
Arkansas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Oklahoma Press Association
Iowa Utilities Association
CREATE Foundation

Private
First Corbin Financial Corporation
Somerset National Bank
Nabholz Inc. (Conway, AR)
Ashland Inc. (Ashland, KY)
Sunbelt Plastics Inc. (Louisiana)
Entergy
James N. Gray Company (Austin, TX and Lexington, KY)
Whirlpool Inc. (Benton Harbor, MI)
Carolina Power and Light
JESCO Construction (Tupelo, MS)
United Missouri Bank
GTE Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Ashgrove Materials (Overland Park, KS)
Southern Economic Development Council (Atlanta, GA)
Florida Economic Development Council
Mississippi Economic Council (Jackson, MS)
Franklin Homes (Russellville, AL)
Cinergy (Indianapolis, IN)
Alabama Power
The Southern Company
American Electric Power
Martin & Seibert (West Virginia)
Gulf Power (Pensacola, FL)
Georgia Power and Light
Ivey Mechanical Company
Progress Energy
North American Pipe
Harper Industries (De Pere, WI)
North Mississippi Industrial Development (MS)

 








Public/Private Partnerships

Shoals (AL) Economic Development Authority
North Alabama Industrial Development Association
Franklin County (AL) Development Authority
San Joaquin (CA) Partnership
Alliance for Economic Development (Gainesville, FL)
Ashland (KY) Alliance
Greater Paducah (KY) Economic Development Corporation
Pikeville (KY) Economic Development Corporation
Murray (KY) Economic Development Corporation
The Cornerstone Alliance (Benton Harbor, MI)
Council for World Class Communities (Benton Harbor, MI)
The Alliance (Benton Harbor, MI)
The Community Development Foundation (Tupelo, MS)
The Area Development Partnership (Hattiesburg, MS 1990, 1997, 2004)
Downtown Jackson (MS) Partners
The Alliance (Corinth, MS)
Greenwood-Leflore (MS) Industrial Board
Panola (MS) Partnership
Adams County (MS) Economic Development Authority
Jackson County (MS) Economic Development Foundation
East Mississippi Business Development Council
Kansas City (MO) Area Development Council
Kansas City (MO) Economic Development Council
Branson Lakes (MO) Economic Development Council
Northeast (NC) Economic Development Council
Gateway Partnership (Rocky Mount, NC)
Richmond Economic Partnership (Rockingham, NC)
Partnership for Economic and Tourism Development (Rockingham County, NC)
Fargo-Cass County (ND) Economic Development Corporation
Dayton (OH) Development Coalition (2002, 2005)
Duncan (OK) Economic Development Corporation
Ponca City (OK) Development Board
Colleton County (SC) Development Board
Palmetto (SC) Economic Development Corporation
Greeneville (TN) Partnership (1992, 2000)
Clarksville (TN) Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
The Murray (TN) Alliance
Denison (TX) Business and Industrial Development Council
Corpus Christi (TX) Bay Alliance
Cowlitz County (WA) Economic Development Corporation (1993, 1999)
Spokane (WA) Economic Development Corporation
Pueblo (CO) Economic Development Council
Hayes (KS) Economic Development Council
Garden City (KS) Economic Development Council
Minot (ND) Area Development Corporation
Ohio Valley Business and Industrial Development Corporation
Huntington (WV) Area Development Council
Janesville (WI) Economic Development Corporation
Minot Area Development Corporation, ND

Healthcare
Baptist Health System
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children (Jackson, Mississippi)
Pikeville Regional Medical Center (Pikeville, Kentucky)
Mississippi State Board of Health
North Mississippi Medical Center (Tupelo, MS)
Memorial Hospital (Gulfport, MS)
Woodland Nursing Home (Diamond Head, MS)
Trinity Health Systems (Minot, ND)
Memorial Hospital Development Foundation (Gulfport, MS)
ST. Bernards Healthcare (Jonesboro, Arkansas)
Owensboro Mercy Healthcare System (Owensboro, Kentucky)
Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital (Kerrville, Texas)
Greenwood LeFlore Hospital (Greenwood, MS)
Pikeville (KY) Medical Development Corporation
Halifax Regional Health System (South Boston, Virginia)

Education
Meridian (MS) Public Schools (Superintendent)
University of Southern Mississippi
Arkansas State University
University of Mississippi