Joe Hollingsworth, Jr., CEO of Hollingsworth Companies, has been chosen as one of the nation’s top site consultants by Southern Business & Development magazine. Hollingsworth’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to business growth in the South have fostered exceptional growth and resulted in a dramatic impact within the economic development industry as well as his home state of Tennessee.
Hollingsworth has 41 years of successful entrepreneurial experience, which includes building single-family homes, design/build and management of multi-family homes, the growth of a thriving convenience store chain and sports club chain, as well as the revitalization of a shopping center. In 2005, his company concentrated its energies on expanding the industrial real estate side of its business. Hollingsworth Capital Partners was formed with Joe’s son, Trey, as managing partner and majority owner. The company now has business park developments in Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia and North Carolina. Hollingsworth also authored The Southern Advantage, a literary work highlighting the significant progress in the South that has laid the cornerstone for its tremendous economic destiny.
In researching for the award, SB&D extensively surveyed economic developers located in the South to identify site consultants who provide exemplary services to companies involved in a location search. The resulting list was published in SB&D’s latest issue, released earlier this month. SB&D is the leading publication promoting corporate investment and job creation in the American South, the world’s fourth largest economy.
"I fully recommend working with The Hollingsworth Companies if cost or time driven schedules play a part in your company's opportunity because they do deliver within budget and on time with no change orders or surprises." -- David B. Sutherland, CMS Companies
"Southern states are home to 50 million more residents than the Northeast. In corporate growth, only the South has shown a positive net migration in the early 21st Century." -- Plano Star Courier
"We invited The Hollingsworth Companies to our Atlanta Offices. Within two weeks all negotiations were completed and the lease was executed. From beginning to end, it only took 45 days to complete our requested up fits." -- David B. Sutherland, CMS Companies
"The bottom line is that we could not be more pleased with our Hollingsworth Companies experience." -- Karl F. Hielscher, President and CEO, Metl Span
“From greenfield startup to becoming a national industry leader 10 years later, Hollingsworth continues to play an invaluable role in Service Center Metals growth and success.” -- Scott Kelley, President and CEO, Service Center Metals
"Hollingsworth entered an agreement to ensure quick delivery of the pre-approved standard building sizes . We are committed to deliver the structural steel, ready for erection, in just 6 weeks from receipt of a final building order." -- Jeff Carmean, General Manager, Nucor Building Systems
"Joe Hollingsworth participated as one of our first equity investors. In addition, Joe Hollingsworth has served as a board member and leading advisor for strategic planning and direction." -- Scott Kelley, President and CEO, Service Center Metals
