What People Are Saying About R&M

"Without any doubt, NW Tennessee did it right hiring R & M for strategy and fundraising. Congress could learn from R&M's bipartisan talent."
Congressman John Tanner, Tennessee's 8th District (Union City, TN)
 
"This has far surpassed my expectations!  Your system with our staff and leadership have proven to be a winning formula."
John Greuling, President & CEO, Will County Center for Economic Development (Joliet, IL)
 
"R & M Resource Development brought the greatest value per dollar of all the firms I have employed. I recommend R & M without reservation."
Tom Clark, Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Denver, CO) 

"Your firm is the best!  I will go anywhere, at anytime, if you need me to give a testimonial on your behalf."
Greg Fey, Chairman, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency (Knoxville, TN)

"If you want to raise money, hire a consultant. If you want it done right, you hire R & M. They are the best in the business."
Jim Rippy, Chairman, Obion County Joint Economic Development Council (Union City, TN)
 
"Other firms aggressively pursued me, but I wanted R & M.  I knew what I would get with R & M -- results and success."
Jim Cooper, CEO, Obion County Joint Economic Development Council (Union City, TN)

"R & M Resource Development provided a great framework and strategy for pursuing a very ambitious economic development funding stream for Nashville's Partnership 2010 effort. Without that framework and strategy, it would have been impossible for us to be successful in reaching our funding goals."
Janet Miller, V.P. of Economic Development, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce (Nashville, TN)

"Pound for pound they are the best of class.  That's why I like to hire them and pay them.  They have the best analysis on the market."
Rick L. Weddle, President & CEO, Research Triangle Foundation (NC)
    (then President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix, AZ)


"Speaking for myself as Chairman of the Jefferson Economic Council, we are truly impressed with your professionalism and effectiveness in helping us to put together the program and funding for the JEC."
Robert A Filson, then Chairman, Jefferson Economic Council (Golden, CO)

"All of us are very impressed with your effectiveness in raising the monies EDC needs to implement our strategic plan."
Larry D. Carter, Retired President, Community College of Aurora
    (then Chairman, Aurora EDC, Aurora, CO)

"The City of Aurora will benefit substantially from the two very successful economic development funding efforts managed by your firm."
Paul E. Tauer, then Mayor, City of Aurora, Colorado

"You did what you said you were going to do. Thanks for your help."
Donald Dunshee, CED, FM, President, Broomfield Economic Development Corp. 
    (then President of the Jefferson Economic Council, Golden, CO)

"R & M Resource Development freed us from the task of fundraising and let us do what we do best - provide leadership."
Walter A. "Buz" Koelbel Jr., President, Koelbel & Company
    (then Chairman, Southeast Business Partnership, Greenwood Village, CO)

"R & M Resource Development that has perfected professional solicitation, once a maverick concept, to a science that has revolutionized the industry."
Julie Bender, CEO, North Cherry Creek Retail District (Denver, CO)
    (then Managing Director, DIA Partnership, Aurora CO)

"R & M Resource Development brought a 'big picture' perspective to our project while maintaining a hands-on relationship with our investor base."
Peter Neukirch, Retired
    (then President & CEO, Southeast Business Partnership, Greenwood Village, CO)