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 served as economic
development consultant to the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana,
City of New Orleans, and the Port of South Louisiana.
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.”
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 served as economic
development consultant to the Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana,
City of New Orleans, and the Port of South Louisiana.
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 provides corporate site selection, business relocation strategies, location incentives negotiation and economic
development consulting services to major companies and community organizations. We are respected for our 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.
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.
HERRON CONSULTING provides corporate site selection, business relocation strategies, location incentives negotiation and economic
development consulting services to major companies and community organizations. We are respected for our 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.
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.
technology, logistics, legal, operations, taxation, real estate and
other professionals.
Mr. Price's background includes major automotive assembly
plants, 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 energy facility siting and
permitting. He is well-versed in community economic impact
assessments, work force and demographic analyses, 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 practioners.
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 includes major automotive assembly
plants, 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 energy facility siting and
permitting. He is well-versed in community economic impact
assessments, work force and demographic analyses, 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 practioners.
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 in excess of
$1.6 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 in excess of
$1.6 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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