Nicole Wadsworth
Economic Developer, Mediator, Commercial Real Estate Professional
Jones Wadsworth
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
About Nicole Wadsworth
Nicole Jones Wadsworth is an economic developer, mediator, and commercial real estate professional based in Alabama. Her career focuses on site selection, economic growth, and community development across the state. She has worked with office, industrial, and medical facilities, advising on location strategy and property transactions through her firm, Jones Wadsworth.
Wadsworth earned a PhD, an MBA, and a Master of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management. She is also a Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official. In 2017, she became the first professional in Huntsville and North Alabama to earn the EDAA Leadership Certification, a program run by the Economic Development Association of Alabama in partnership with Auburn University.
Her work involves negotiating commercial real estate agreements, consulting with local leaders, and guiding businesses through the process of expanding or relocating in Alabama. She has visited all 67 counties in the state multiple times to learn about local needs and opportunities. She also operates Jones Wadsworth Mediation, where she helps resolve commercial and property-related disputes.
Wadsworth has served on boards and committees, including the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery and the Heart of the Valley YMCA in Huntsville. She has been active in organizations such as the Business Council of Alabama, Manufacture Alabama, and the Alabama Agribusiness Council.
She was recognized for her work with the I Shop Local campaign in 2013 and 2014 and was a finalist for the Russell Brown Executive Leadership Award in 2015 and 2017. She is married to Tim Wadsworth, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.
Areas of Focus
Career Background
Jones Wadsworth
Jones Wadsworth CRE
Jones Wadsworth Mediation
Press
Awards & Recognition
- I Shop Local Campaign Recognition – Partnership with the Small Business Administration, 2013 and 2014
- Russell Brown Executive Leadership Award (Finalist) – Issued in 2015 and 2017
Licenses & Certifications
- EDAA Leadership Certification – Economic Development Association of Alabama (EDAA) & Auburn University’s Government and Economic Development Institute (GEDI), 2017
- Certified Alabama Planning and Zoning Official
Boards & Memberships
- F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum (Montgomery, Alabama) – Board Member
- Heart of the Valley YMCA (Huntsville, Alabama) – Former Board Member
- Manufacture Alabama – Governmental Affairs Committee Member
- Business Council of Alabama – Committee Member
- Alabama Agribusiness Council – Member
- Business Council of Alabama – Member
- Alabama Farmers Federation – Member
- Alabama Forestry Association – Member
- Alabama Cattlemen’s Association – Member
- Strong Towns – Member
- Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations – Member
- Alabama Legislative Club – Member
- Alabama Rural Health Association – Member
- Leadership Huntsville Alumni – Member
- University of Alabama National Alumni Association – Member
- Heritage Foundation – Member
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nicole Wadsworth do?
Nicole Wadsworth is an economic developer, mediator, and commercial real estate professional at Jones Wadsworth. Her work focuses on site selection, economic growth, and community development across Alabama.
What is Nicole Wadsworth known for?
She is known for advising on location strategy and commercial property transactions for office, industrial, and medical facilities, and for visiting all 67 counties in Alabama to learn about local needs. In 2017 she became the first professional in Huntsville and North Alabama to earn the EDAA Leadership Certification.
Where is Nicole Wadsworth based?
She is based in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
Where did Nicole Wadsworth study?
Wadsworth earned a PhD, an MBA, and a Master of Science in Acquisition and Contract Management.
Who does Nicole Wadsworth work for?
She works for Jones Wadsworth, her own firm, through which she also operates Jones Wadsworth Mediation.
Last updated February 20, 2026