“It is my pleasure to recommend Marie Jones Consulting. Marie's comprehensive understanding of complex subjects, ability to interpret and present data in meaning graphic presentation using the appropriate language for the target audience, her commitment to offering an array of solutions, sensitivity to political considerations and her pleasant and personable demeanor, make her an excellent and highly effective individual.  With minimal direction and oversight, Marie has the ability to readily assess a situation and put together eye-catching and informative documents that target themselves to her audience.  In working with her on our General Plan Update, Marie created and presented for us three concise and attractive documents (Snapshot, Toolkit and Feasibility Analysis) to educate our constituents about the difficult challenges facing our community, along with some possible responses to address these concerns and opportunities.  Marie Jones is a very intelligent and multi-talented individual and a quick study.  – Pat Garrow, General Plan Update Project Manager, City of Long Beach

"Marie Jones did an excellent job developing Long Beach's first ever "Jobs and Business Strategy". Her quantitative research is accurate, timely and relevant, and she is able to present her data in a very accessible manner. Marie has proven to be a very capable facilitator of public meetings and is very effective working with people representing all aspects of the community, from business leaders to residents to elected officials and city staff. Marie clearly "gets it" with regard to economic development issues and we have been pleased that her vast experience in this realm has allowed her to help us to develop a plan that the entire city can embrace." – Joel Fierberg, Chair Economic Development Commission

“Marie Jones’ contributions to the City’s Georgia-Pacific Mill Site Reuse Study went far beyond her contractual obligations. She’s a true “team player” offering keen insights and assistance throughout the planning process. Her communication and group process skills—working with diverse interest groups and sifting through divergent viewpoints—are exemplary. And she produces comprehensive and well-written work products. Marie gives more than 100% to every task she takes on.”-- Linda Ruffin, Community Development Director, City of Fort Bragg

“On a very tight time frame Marie Jones completed an extensive and successful development proposal for the Malibu Pier to the State of California.  Indeed the selection committee complemented our proposal as one of the very best they had ever received.  It was a pleasure to work with Ms. Jones on this project, and I have continued to hire her as the project moves into the implementation phase.  Ms. Jones is a responsive, reliable, focused, and intelligent consultant who is well versed in development proposal writing.” -- Alex Leff, Managing Partner, Malibu Pier Partners, LLP

“I had the pleasure of hiring Marie Jones, in December of 2001, to complete an economic development strategy for both the Downtown Waterfront Urban Renewal Area and the Convention Center Urban Renewal Area in the City of Portland.  Ms. Jones completed a substantial amount of high-quality work in a relatively short timeframe.  She is a prompt and conscientious consultant, who made my project her first priority.  Marie brings a strong history of practice-based economic development skills and experience to her consulting work.” -- Lita Colligan, Workforce Policy Coordinator, Office of Oregon Governor Kulongski

“It has been a great pleasure for the past four years to enjoy working with Marie Jones as a client.  I have referred a number of my colleagues in the world of development and economic development to Ms. Jones and they share my enthusiasm for her work. I am engaged in the development of a complicated mixed-use project in San Francisco comprised of a grocery store, public library, and 15 apartments. Throughout the process of developing the program, negotiating with end users, gaining entitlements, and now selling the entitled project, Marie’s contribution has been invaluable.  It is my hope to work with Marie on future projects for years to come.” --David Prowler, Developer