Prior to joining McGuire Sponsel, Everett was executive director of Indy Partnership, the regional economic development business unit of the Indy Chamber, where he focused on business attraction for the Indianapolis region.
A Certified Economic Developer in Indiana, Everett currently serves as a member of the Indiana Economic Development Association Legislative Committee, on the board of the International Center, and on the Town of Cicero Economic Development Committee.
Everett’s experience also includes serving as the executive director of Blackford County Economic Development Corporation, director of planning and research for the Eastern Indiana Workforce Investment Board, and working for two Fortune 500 companies. Everett is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute and holds a cum laude business degree from Ball State University.
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In the News
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Credits & IncentivesSeptember 21, 2020
Everybody knows this is somewhere: An economic development veteran makes the case for ‘Nowhere, America’
by Jacob EverettJacob Everett was featured in Site Selection Magazine.
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Credits & IncentivesSeptember 10, 2020
2020 Top States Commentary: Best-in-Class Responsiveness
by Jacob EverettIn Area Development, Jacob discusses how effective public-sector engagement is critical to consultants and business leaders alike and the top...
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Credits & IncentivesSeptember 11, 2020
Commentary: 4 misconceptions about Kentucky’s economic development incentives
by Sierra EnlowIn The Lane Report, Sierra explains four common misconceptions businesses believe about economic development incentives in Kentucky. She also provides...