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Kim Williams Davis

Director

Kim Williams Davis brings more than 20 years of site selection and economic development experience to Quest’s clients. A member of the Site Selector’s Guild, she joined Quest as a Director in 2020, bringing expertise from her years as a Principal with McCallum Sweeney Consulting. Kim provides specialized services in the areas of site and infrastructure evaluation, economic development strategic planning, geographic information systems (GIS) analysis, demographics and labor analysis, financial evaluations, and incentive negotiations. Current and past site selection experience includes projects in manufacturing, headquarters, and distribution. Kim earned a Masters of City and Regional Planning from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Centre College. She also has local economic development experience from working at the Greenville Area Development Corporation.

Kim Davis and Lindsey Cannon to Present at SEDC Emerging Leaders #YPCon

Kim Davis and Lindsey Cannon will present at SEDC Emerging Leaders #YPCon in Greenville.

Kim Davis to Speak at the 2024 Site Selectors Guild Fall Forum

Kim Davis to Speak at the 2024 Site Selectors Guild Fall Forum in Detroit, Michigan on September 23rd-25th.

Kim Davis to Speak at the 2024 #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit

Kim Davis to Speak at the 2024 #AmericanSouth Site Selection Summit hosted by the Southern Economic Development Council.

Kim Davis on Adapting to the Shifting Corporate HQ Landscape – Trade & Industry Development

How has the corporate headquarters landscape shifted? Kim Davis provides insight on the adapting shift in the Q2 2024 issue of Trade & Industry Development. While the key drivers for headquarters relocation projects have been largely the same over the past two decades, the composition of headquarters functions and physical space is continually evolving.

Kim Davis to Speak at the 2024 Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference

Join Quest’s Kim Davis at the 2024 Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference in Nashville, TN on April 3-5.

Kim Davis on the Top States for Doing Business in 2023 – Area Development

What attributes make for a business friendly state? Each year, Area Development consults with a panel of experts to compile a list of the top ranking states for conducting business. Noting that the five states that rank highest overall are all also in the top five for cooperative and responsive state/local government, Quest Site Solution’s Kim Davis weighs in on the 2023 Top States for Doing Business in the latest issue of Area Development Magazine. Davis’ commentary can can be found both online and in the Q3 2023 print edition.

Workforce Training

Workforce consistently ranks as a top factor in site selection decisions. Workforce training programs play a critical role in developing the skill sets necessary for success. In the February 2022 edition of Insights, Kim Williams Davis shares details about employee training programs and other considerations in building the talent pipeline.

Headquarters Relocation

Considering a corporate headquarters relocation? While the risks can be high, the rewards can be significantly higher. A location change can be key in positioning a company for long-term growth and success. In the latest installment of Insights, Kim Williams Davis shares the primary drivers for headquarters relocation projects. The published version of this article, which is featured in the March/April 2021 edition of Expansion Solutions magazine, can be viewed at https://lnkd.in/eH3HxxX.

Land Use Regulations

Identifying and understanding land use regulations is critical to the success of both site selection projects and long-term company operations. Learn more about how land use regulations impact property development in this installment of Insights from Quest’s Kim Williams Davis.