Mike is President of Economic Growth Advisors, an economic development consulting firm that works with public and private sector clients to provide customized solutions that facilitate business and economic growth. Mike has 30+ years of business experience in economic and community development, strategic planning, business consulting, business development, community relations, marketing, and public and private finance. Mike graduated from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He also received a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and an Executive MBA, both from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.