Lindsey Cannon, CRE®

Director

Lindsey Cannon, CRE®, co-founded Quest Site Solutions, a site selection and economic development firm, in 2018. With more than 15 years of experience in site selection and economic development, she assists companies in identifying, evaluating, and selecting the optimal location for their capital investment. Her prior experience includes 10 years at McCallum Sweeney Consulting, after starting in the industry at the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Lindsey currently serves on CREW Network’s Industrial Council and is a past-president of the Upstate SC chapter. She earned a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Lindsey has also been awarded the Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®) designation by The Counselors of Real Estate® and the Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) designation through CoreNet Global.

Lindsey Cannon to Participate in Consultant Connect Women’s Summit in Charleston, SC

Join Lindsey Cannon at the 2026 Consultant Connect Women's Summit as she guides female economic developers through roundtable and one-on-one discussions.
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Forestry and Related Products: Why Location Mistakes Are So Hard to Undo

Site Consultant Lindsey Cannon is featured in Area Development magazine as she weighs in on what corporate site selection teams must understand before committing long-term capital.

Lindsey Cannon Featured as Guest on “The Ribbon Cut” Podcast

Lindsey Cannon recently joined Susan Donkers and Charles Houser from Strata Platforms on an episode of their podcast, The Ribbon Cut.

Lindsey Cannon to Speak at Consultant Connect’s Economix 2025

Lindsey Cannon will participate in Consultant Connect’s Economix 2025 in Lake Nona, Florida.

Lindsey Cannon to Speak at Win ED Conference in Savannah, GA

Lindsey Cannon to speak at the Women in Economic Development (Win ED) conference in Savannah, Georgia.

Lindsey Cannon to Speak at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit

Lindsey Cannon will speak to companies looking to locate in the U.S. at the 2025 SelectUSA investment summit in Maryland.

Lindsey Cannon to Participate in Consultant Connect’s Economix 2024

Lindsey Cannon will participate in Consultant Connect’s Economix 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Lindsey Cannon Receives ESG Level 1 Certification

Lindsey Cannon has achieved ESG Level 1 certification through CoreNet Global.

SCEDA Mid-Year Meeting Will Feature Lindsey Cannon on Site Selection Panel

Lindsey Cannon will be joining fellow site selectors at the South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) Mid-Year Meeting.
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Lindsey Cannon Awarded CRE® Designation

Lindsey Cannon has been awarded the CRE designation by The Counselors of Real Estate.

Permitting

Permitting is a multifaceted process that involves navigating through and complying with various local, state, and federal regulations, and these permitting processes and timelines can vary drastically between jurisdictions. Therefore, it’s important to understand the various permitting requirements during the site selection process.

Lindsey Cannon to Participate in Consultant Connect’s Atlanta Summit

Lindsey Cannon to Participate in Consultant Connect’s Atlanta Summit.