Earlier this month Jon Williams traveled to Dallas, Texas to moderate a panel on Advanced Manufacturing with Dean Barber and Josh Bays at SEDC’s (Southern Economic Development Council) YP Meet the Consultant’s Conference. Jon’s experience in site selection/ site analysis within Georgia provided a valuable perspective on this panel of site selection specialist from Dallas. Dean Barber is owner of Barber Business Advisors, an economic development consulting firm helping communities enhance their competitive position. Josh Bays is a principal of Site Selection Group where he manages the company’s industrial, education and economic development practices.