Mike Barnes
President/CEO
Mike Barnes has provided leadership to award-winning economic development organizations in Terre Haute, IN, High Point, NC, Plano, TX, Florence County, SC, Southern IN, Waco, TX, and Clermont County, OH. Mike possesses a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University. Barnes is a licensed real estate broker. He also has completed the Texas Attorney General’s Open Meetings Training and the TEDC Sales Tax Seminar.
Ted Lanier
Sr. Marketing Strategist
Ted has held roles as CMO and Lead Strategist over the course of his 18 year marketing career. Ted is responsible for client marketing strategies.
Melinda Pettijohn
Director of Marketing
Melinda has more than 10 years of experience and a master’s degree in Marketing. She keeps projects on track and manages client communications and had served in leadership capacities for high-end brands and for a digital marketing agency prior to joining MBG.
MBG has provided leadership to award-winning economic development organizations in Terre Haute, IN, High Point, NC, Plano, TX, Florence County, SC, Southern IN, Waco, TX, and Clermont County, OH. MBG is an internationally-recognized firm that has experience with every facet of economic development. The company is a member of the following organizations
