We regret to share that Ed McCallum, a partner in McCallum Sweeney Consulting, passed away on September 8th — a great loss to all in the economic development field and to the many companies he assisted in their site selection work. Ed was a long-time friend and contributor to Area Development magazine, served on our Editorial Advisory Board, and was a featured presenter at several of our Consultants Forum conferences. His kind and generous spirit will be missed. We offer our sincere condolences to his family and to his colleagues at McCallum Sweeney Consulting.

Condolences may be made on line at Mackey Mortuary.

Following, is a selection of Mr. McCallum's valuable contributions to Area Development and our readership:


Corporate Executive Survey Commentary: A Lackluster Recovery

Workforce Development Issues in a Changing Automotive Industry

Renewable Energy Companies Prepare for Rising Tide of Demand

Assessing Organized Labor's Effect on the Location Decision