Focus Area - Regional DevelopmentRobust regional economic growth occurs when the private and public sectors collaborate to achieve mutual development goals. The Private sector usually provides access to vast financial resources and executive leadership expertise and market savvy necessary to build globally competitive and sustainable growth.  HRS has worked with both existing regional development organizations, as well, as startup organizations that brought focus and tremendous success to regions throughout the United States.  HRS is familiar with programs focused on business recruitment and retention, site selection, business investment and advocacy, workforce and talent development, and technology and innovation.

The firm’s expertise encompasses organizations such Public-Private Partnerships (established and startup), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), Councils of Government (COG), Industrial Development Authorities (IDA), Chambers of Commerce, and National and Statewide Economic Professional Associations.


Greater Wichita Partnership

Greater Wichita Partnership

The Greater Wichita Partnership is a regional economic development, public-private partnership, that is the heart of the development mission for ...
Tampa Bay Partnership

Tampa Bay Partnership

The Tampa Bay Partnership is a privately funded, CEO-driven organization focused on public policy and advocacy. It is the place ...
New York State EDC

New York State Economic Development Council

The New York State Economic Development Council is the state’s principal organization representing economic development professionals. The 900 members include ...
Montgomery County EDC

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is the official public-private economic organization representing Montgomery County, Maryland. MCEDC is a ...
Indy Chamber

Indy Chamber

The Indy Chamber’s mission is to drive economic growth in the Indianapolis region by attracting job and investment opportunities to ...
Minneapolis St. Paul Regional EDP

Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership

The Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership (Greater MSP) - formerly the Itasca Taskforce - is a regional start-up ...
EDC of Western Massachusetts

Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC of Western MA) was created to stimulate and facilitate a vigorous regional ...
The Beacon Council

Miami-Dade Beacon Council

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, a public-private partnership, is the official economic development organization for Miami-Dade County which is the 4th ...