Our Mission

To assist our clients in reaching their full potential of success by locating the very best site for expansion or consolidation and by fully utilizing public financial incentives. Hickey and Associates maintains direct involvement in the administration of incentives until the maximum value is achieved.

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The H&A Team

Our Team has successfully negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars in funding support for companies in industries as diverse as; consumer products, services, high technology, food processing and distribution, health care, insurance, medical technology, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, warehouse distribution and retail.

The H&A Professional Team comes from corporate America with many years of experience working within major corporations in real estate, human resources, finance, operations and government affairs, as well as, public economic development officials. They bring their expertise, awareness and Best Practices to your organization becoming part of your team to ensure maximum success.

We have a strong background in both the public and private sectors. Mike Hickey, founder and President, has held leadership positions with General Electric and Pillsbury. He designed and implemented the Model of Best Practices for Business Transition, Integration, Relocation and Public Incentives. While serving as Executive Director of Employment and Training and associated economic development activities in the State of Maryland, he gained valuable insight into public sector funding priorities and incentive programs.

Office Locations Nationally with Global Partnerships:

• Headquarters:
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Regional Locations:
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Hartford, CT
  • Denver, CO
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Bakersfield, CA (Los Angeles)

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Core Business

A key focus of H&A is to help companies secure and manage public financial incentives that add revenue to the bottom line and reduce the cost of doing business. As part of securing and managing incentives, our critical competencies include:

• Global Site Selection
• Government/Community Relations
• Demographics
• Economic Impact Studies
• Incentives for Going Green

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Approach

Your Success is Our Success

We are committed to providing high-quality personalized service with integrity and intelligence. To that end, Hickey and Associates will manage your public financial incentives for their full duration to:

• Identify - incentives that are right for your company.
• Negotiate - with honesty and purpose.
• Secure - the maximum amount.
• Administer - to ensure full compliance and receipt of benefits.

We will guide you through the Public Incentives Life Cycle to optimize your incentive package, ensuring maximum value. On your behalf we will:

• Apply our 20 years of national and international experience.
• Interface with government officials at all levels - fostering partnerships.
• Identify clear targets and outcomes.
• Accommodate your unique project specifications.
• Use measurable risk/reward approach.
• Perform due diligence and tracking to guarantee continual maximum support.

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Proven Track Record

Our record speaks for itself: "The best predictor of future success is past success". Hickey & Associates secured over $500 million for our clients nationwide.

Examples of our success:

Large High Tech and Services Company Expansion and Consolidation

Secured hundreds of millions in public incentives to assist corporate headquarters and field location projects. The winning communities are pleased and the company found the right sites at the right cost.

Multiple Expansion Moves Forward

With our assistance, a mid-sized processing company's long-term goal of aggressive expansion into several new sites was made possible through a multi-million dollar package.

Small Company Finds Success

Our relocation strategy for a $50 million high-tech start-up netted several million in public financial incentives support.

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Incentives Road Map To Success

Research & Identify High Value Incentives Utilize our key government and community contacts at all levels Sophisticated database search Compile and analyze data to assist key decision makers Negotiate the Best Deal Meet with high-level elected and Economic Development officials Develop and present formal presentation Create Win/win scenario We negotiate until the best deal is received

To Secure the Maximum Cut the deal Receive incentive commitments from public agencies Understand rewards and risk Manage and Administer Applications, contracts, agreements that benefit all parties. Implement a Sophisticated Tracking and Accountability System Ensure maximum cash is received Eliminate compliance issues

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