Brett Wiler
Vice President, Economic Development & Strategic Planning
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Driven by curiosity and authenticity, I value creating connections with my clients and coworkers. With TPMA, I’ve led strategic planning efforts in 21 states—helping communities identify target industry clusters, enhance their small business ecosystems, and develop recovery and resiliency plans.
Before joining TPMA, I served as the Director of Outreach and Investment for the Erie, PA Regional Chamber, managing an industry-recognized best-practice business outreach program, and creating the nation’s first municipal based Opportunity Zone Prospectus and Intermediary, before leading the Flagship Opportunity Zone Development Company.
“The most fulfilling part of economic development is forging long-lasting relationships with my clients as an advisor, colleague, and friend.”
Areas of Expertise
- Economic Development Strategic Planning
- Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction
- Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building
- Placemaking
- Talent Development
Key Projects
Economic Development Strategic Planning / Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
- City of Orem, UT
- City of Louisville, KY
- Town of Harrisburg, NC
- Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments
- South Central Pennsylvania Partnership for Economic Performance
- Central Oklahoma Economic Development District
- Golden State Finance Authority, CA
- Johns County, FL
- Mountainland Association of Governments, UT
- Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, TN
- Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Economic Recovery and Resiliency Planning
- South Plains Association of Governments, TX
- Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council, TN
- Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, TX
Housing Studies
- City of Canton, GA
- Warrick County, IN
- Okaloosa County, FL
- City of Fairfax, VA
- Hope Partnership Project Corporation and Housing Assessment Advisory Board, Ross County-Chillicothe
Opportunity Zone Development and Marketing
- Town of Wise, VA
- MO-KAN Regional Council