projects at Urban Investment and Development Co. in Chicago,
Trkla Pettigrew Allen & Payne/URS and at the Fantus
Company. She was a Principal in Lockwood Greene's Global
Business Location and Economic Development Consulting
Group, and lead the practice in Chicago specializing in
community economic development consulting and corporate
facility site selection. Site selection projects have included
facilities for American Express, Tate & Lyle, Northeast
Oklahoma Automotive Coalition, Organics LaGrange and Taco
Bell among others.
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, she was an invited
participant in the Gulf Coast Reinvestment Forum sponsored by
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Economic
Development Council, and the Governors Round Table on Gulf
Coast Reconstruction. She has served as economic
development consultant to the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana,
City of New Orleans, and the Port of South Louisiana.
Currently she is advising several federal government agencies,
consulting on their grant review programs and chairing grant
review panels.
Joan has published numerous articles on economic
development, site selection and industrial site certification
programs, and retail redevelopment projects. She is a
recognized speaker at conferences and seminars. Recent
topics include: “Shovel Ready Sites”, “Changing Demographics
and the Aging Workforce”, "Business Retention and Expansion",
“Marketing Consulting” and “Community Competitiveness.”
Trkla Pettigrew Allen & Payne/URS and at the Fantus
Company. She was a Principal in Lockwood Greene's Global
Business Location and Economic Development Consulting
Group, and lead the practice in Chicago specializing in
community economic development consulting and corporate
facility site selection. Site selection projects have included
facilities for American Express, Tate & Lyle, Northeast
Oklahoma Automotive Coalition, Organics LaGrange and Taco
Bell among others.
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, she was an invited
participant in the Gulf Coast Reinvestment Forum sponsored by
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Economic
Development Council, and the Governors Round Table on Gulf
Coast Reconstruction. She has served as economic
development consultant to the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana,
City of New Orleans, and the Port of South Louisiana.
Currently she is advising several federal government agencies,
consulting on their grant review programs and chairing grant
review panels.
Joan has published numerous articles on economic
development, site selection and industrial site certification
programs, and retail redevelopment projects. She is a
recognized speaker at conferences and seminars. Recent
topics include: “Shovel Ready Sites”, “Changing Demographics
and the Aging Workforce”, "Business Retention and Expansion",
“Marketing Consulting” and “Community Competitiveness.”
Who We Are
HERRON CONSULTING's site selection consultants provide business site selection strategies, business relocation strategies, location
incentives negotiation, and economic development consulting services to major companies, small businesses, and community
organizations. Our location consultants are respected for their expertise in devising innovative strategies that guide corporate
location decisions, and assisting companies and communities with sustainable economic development strategies. Much of our
corporate work involves developing location strategies, and conducting site selection and incentives negotiation for manufacturing
and technology companies. We offer a wide range of services relating to corporate site selection and business relocation feasibility
assessments in support of new investment, acquisitions, and relocation decisions.
HERRON CONSULTING's site selection consultants provide business site selection strategies, business relocation strategies, location
incentives negotiation, and economic development consulting services to major companies, small businesses, and community
organizations. Our location consultants are respected for their expertise in devising innovative strategies that guide corporate
location decisions, and assisting companies and communities with sustainable economic development strategies. Much of our
corporate work involves developing location strategies, and conducting site selection and incentives negotiation for manufacturing
and technology companies. We offer a wide range of services relating to corporate site selection and business relocation feasibility
assessments in support of new investment, acquisitions, and relocation decisions.
technology, logistics, legal, operations, taxation, real estate and
other professionals.
Mr. Price's background as a location consultant includes
biotechnology, food processing, aerospace, automotive, general
manufacturing, headquarters / back office, and distribution
facilities site selection programs. Clients have included AEP,
Akzo, AREVA, Boeing, BMW, CARE, Daimler, Ciba, AIG,
ConAgra, Colgate, Williams International, Prudential, and Tractor
Supply among others. He has also worked extensively with
utility companies and IPPs on siting and permitting of fossil,
nuclear and renewable energy facilities. He is well-versed in
community economic impact assessments, work force and
demographic analyses, organizational analysis, business climate
assessments, public participation, and community shovel-ready
site certifications. He has delivered more than two dozen
training seminars and workshops for community economic
development practitioners.
Bob began his consulting career with United Engineers and
Constructors/ Raytheon where he conducted site selection and
socioeconomic assessments for nuclear energy facilities and
major coal-fired power plants. He was a Director at the Fantus
Company in New Jersey, where he specialized in site selection
for corporate headquarters facilities, alternative energy projects
and major manufacturing programs. He served as Principal with
Lockwood Greene’s Global Business Location and Economic
Development Consulting Group in New York/New Jersey and
Atlanta, specializing in site selection and incentives negotiation
for major manufacturing and technology clients.
other professionals.
Mr. Price's background as a location consultant includes
biotechnology, food processing, aerospace, automotive, general
manufacturing, headquarters / back office, and distribution
facilities site selection programs. Clients have included AEP,
Akzo, AREVA, Boeing, BMW, CARE, Daimler, Ciba, AIG,
ConAgra, Colgate, Williams International, Prudential, and Tractor
Supply among others. He has also worked extensively with
utility companies and IPPs on siting and permitting of fossil,
nuclear and renewable energy facilities. He is well-versed in
community economic impact assessments, work force and
demographic analyses, organizational analysis, business climate
assessments, public participation, and community shovel-ready
site certifications. He has delivered more than two dozen
training seminars and workshops for community economic
development practitioners.
Bob began his consulting career with United Engineers and
Constructors/ Raytheon where he conducted site selection and
socioeconomic assessments for nuclear energy facilities and
major coal-fired power plants. He was a Director at the Fantus
Company in New Jersey, where he specialized in site selection
for corporate headquarters facilities, alternative energy projects
and major manufacturing programs. He served as Principal with
Lockwood Greene’s Global Business Location and Economic
Development Consulting Group in New York/New Jersey and
Atlanta, specializing in site selection and incentives negotiation
for major manufacturing and technology clients.
Robert Price is a Director, with
extensive experience advising
corporate clients on location and site
selection issues that impact their
organizational performance and
profitability. He has personally worked
on more than 250 site selection
projects, and negotiated tax and
non-tax incentives for clients in
excess of $2 billion. On a typical
site selection program he manages the
input of a cross-functional client team,
including design, HR, construction,
extensive experience advising
corporate clients on location and site
selection issues that impact their
organizational performance and
profitability. He has personally worked
on more than 250 site selection
projects, and negotiated tax and
non-tax incentives for clients in
excess of $2 billion. On a typical
site selection program he manages the
input of a cross-functional client team,
including design, HR, construction,
Joan Herron is the President of
HERRON CONSULTING, with extensive
experience consulting with private,
public and not-for-profit clients
throughout the United States and
abroad. She has successfully managed
hundreds of studies for states and
communities, land owners,
developers, port authorities,
economic development
organizations, companies, and
community groups. Ms. Herron
formerly directed consulting
HERRON CONSULTING, with extensive
experience consulting with private,
public and not-for-profit clients
throughout the United States and
abroad. She has successfully managed
hundreds of studies for states and
communities, land owners,
developers, port authorities,
economic development
organizations, companies, and
community groups. Ms. Herron
formerly directed consulting
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We work with community based organizations on pressing issues and provide services such as:
grants consulting, community development and redevelopment planning; targeting; marketing and
attraction; SWOT analyses; business retention and expansion; real estate market analysis; project
performance/economic impact studies; and economic developer training.
grants consulting, community development and redevelopment planning; targeting; marketing and
attraction; SWOT analyses; business retention and expansion; real estate market analysis; project
performance/economic impact studies; and economic developer training.
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