Services

Public Executive Recruitment

Finding the right executive is critical to organizational success. Bear Strategies, Inc. will facilitate the recruitment process to ensure the leader chosen will compliment the characteristics of the board or administration to effectively implement its overall vision. Services include:

• Conduct interactive process for development of customized candidate profile
• Assist with creation of job description and position advertisement
• Identify and recruit best available candidates
• Review, analyze and recommend applicants based upon candidate profile
• Coordinate and assist in interview process
• Consult references, conduct background investigation
• Negotiate compensation and benefits package

Organizational Effectiveness Advising

Insight gained as both elected and appointed government officials provides Bear Strategies a unique perspective to help teams, boards and staffs understand how to create effective working relationships. Services include:

• Development / implementation of organizational mission and focus
• Assist in defining roles and responsibilities
• Customization of rules and procedures for effective board meetings
• Group facilitation
• Legislative agenda development and design

Economic Development Consultation

Bear Strategies' experience with state and local government economic development programs ensures our clients fully understand critical elements of the corporate relocation and expansion process. Services include:

• Business recruitment / relocation / retention services
• Incentive research, advisement and negotiation
• Site selection research, evaluation and recommendation
• Funding identification, application and administrative services
• Manage local, state and federal regulatory permitting process (zoning, land use, construction, environmental)