# Christopher  Steele

# Last Modification Date: Mar 11, 2014

Mar 11, 2014

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**Chris Steele** has over 20 years of experience in the fields of economic development and location strategy. Chris has assisted major clients in national and international real estate strategies, particularly those that emphasize how place influences business success. He has worked on projects such as Boeing's headquarters site selection, food processing manufacturers in Appalachia, business attraction in western Canada and biotech and specialty chemicals plants in Southeast Asia. Chris is the COO and North American president of Investment Consulting Associates, a global location strategies firm which also hosts the online location tools [LocationSelector.com](http://LocationSelector.com) and [ICAIncentives.com](http://ICAIncentives.com.md).

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