Erickson & McKenzie is a consulting firm which offers a variety of services to both businesses and communities in the interest of promoting economic development. With an extenstive background in finance consulting, business and economic development and public affairs, the staff of Erickson & McKenzie can provide site selection expertise for companies of all sizes and through various stages of corporate growth.

Our efforts represent companies in a wide variety of industries including: manufacturing, medical technology, biotech, computer software and hardware, healthcare, communications, agricultural and food processing, recreation, entertainment and leisure, and finance.

For Communities
Erickson & McKenzie, LLC combines a broad range of sophisticated public and private financing tools to create vital links between growth oriented communities and expanding businesses. Our flagship program, the Community Venture Network, has resulted in meeting the expansion needs of many businesses while helping communities create hundreds of new jobs across the Midwest.

For Businesses
Erickson & McKenzie, LLC is dedicated to successfully facilitating your company’s strategic growth. We manage a consortium of Midwest communities seeking to promote development within their communities. The communities we represent have a range of resources at their disposal, including business development loan and grant programs. We help facilitate the entire expansion/relocation project between company and community.

For Professional Services Firms
When you plug your clients into Erickson & McKenzie’s wide network and broad experience, we are able to find innovative solutions to meet your clients’ growth and development requirements. Our successful interaction with businesses and a wide range of funding sources (including little-known public, private and government funding programs) has provided us with a substantial referral network, a wide variety of fundraising options and a long track record of success.