Heather Smith joined our Wisconsin team as economic development manager. She brings extensive experience in business and investment attraction, community development and stakeholder engagement.
Smith formerly served as senior director of business and investment attraction at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. She led efforts to position Wisconsin as a premier destination for investment and built strong partnerships with economic development organizations, educational institutions, industry leaders and commercial and industrial real estate professionals.
Conference schedule focuses on growth industries
Our economic development team builds new business relationships, attracts investment and showcases Iowa and Wisconsin’s strengths. In 2026, we’ll participate in the following conferences and events:
- World Agri-Tech Summit, March 17-18 | San Francisco, California
- Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference, March 23-25 | Atlanta, Georgia
- Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) Spring Forum, April 19-22 | Little Rock, Arkansas
- American Bakers Association (ABA) Annual Convention, April 19-22 | Colorado Springs, Colorado
- SelectUSA Investment Summit, May 3-6 | National Harbor, Washington, D.C.
- Area Development Spring Consultants Forum, June 1-3 | New Orleans, LA
- BIO International Convention, June 22-25 | San Diego, California
- Site Selectors Guild Fall Forum, September 14-16 | Cleveland, Ohio
- Industrial Asset Management Council Fall Forum, October 17-21 | Columbus, Ohio
- IEDC Annual Conference, October 25-28 | New Orleans, LA
- Area Development Fall Consultants Forum | December 7-9, Coral Gables, FL
If you or your team plan to attend any of these events, we welcome the opportunity to connect. Heather Smith, Dennis Jordan and Nick Peterson look forward to partnering with you to drive growth and opportunity in our communities.