Eric P. Canada | Nancy A. Blane | John H. Lewis | Tammy L. Mair

Curious about our background?

Here are highlights of Blane, Canada Ltd's development.

Blane, Canada Ltd. Formed 1983, Chicago, by Nancy Blane and Eric Canada
Business focus: general economic development research, planning,
retreat management, and focus group research
Added staff for advertising, graphics, PR, and newsletter development
Published ED Marketing Letter in print format, 1991
Wrote best selling economic development marketing books, 1995-1996 (See Books/Publications)
"Most significant contribution to economic development," 1998 "Locked in the Twilight Zone:
Business Retention Fails the Strategic Value Test": Selected for Roepke Award
E-mail version of ED Marketing Letter created
Passed 5,000 participants milestone in Blane, Canada Ltd. training courses
Synchronist Business Information System® awarded Best of Class and AEDC, 1999
Developed training courses:
"Selling in an Economic Development Environment"
"Business Expansion/Retention/Development"
"Advance Marketing and Complex Sales"
Business focus: customized marketing sales strategy and planning
Direct consultants to more than 200 local, regional, and statewide EDC¹s (many repeat clients)