Ralph L. Mims, MCP, President, The R. Mims World Group

Ralph L. Mims has over 30 years of planning, community and economic development experience. His family, which is from the Caribbean (Antigua and Barbuda), is seeking his experience to promote the emerging tourism and economic development sector in the Caribbean region. Mims has worked as a city planner and housing administrator in New York City and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is currently the Economic Development Manager for the Village of Los Lunas in the State of New Mexico, USA, where he is involved in several large economic development projects. Mims holds a Masters degree in City Planning from Howard University and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

The R. Mims World Group is an Economic Development Consulting Company that is a resource and intermediary for large and small companies that would benefit from direct access to the Caribbean. As a for-profitcompany with offices in the Caribbean and U.S., we have over 25 years of combined experience in town planning, economic development, community development, tourism, marketing, strategic planning and all areas of communication. We have developed professional and personal relationships with key connections in the Caribbean that accentuate our success.

Our mission is to create and develop growth opportunities for new and existing businesses and to influence a positive worldwide, year-round response to the many benefits of doing business and/or vacationing in the Caribbean. This increase in tourism and business is intended to enhance the financial success of the Caribbean community and government.