Eric Voyles

Eric has the ability to build strong coalitions across public and private sectors. He has managed two Non-Profit Organization mergers, managed two incubator programs, developed and managed two targeted industry cluster development strategies - the first focused on rail service capabilities and the other aerospace and aviation. Eric launched two international business development programs, started two state of Illinois funded business development programs (an Entrepreneurship Center and an International Trade Center), and ran a NFP land-holding / development company, where he closed out a 150+ acre development and launched a 350-acre business park. Eric has managed two business retention programs (one focused on large businesses and the other on small businesses) developed a diverse array of marketing programs focusing on development opportunities: a) at Airports, b) near major Rail-heads, c) near Interstate access points, d) in downtown Central Business District areas, f) tied to export growth/international trade and e) due to proximity of tier one communities. Eric lead the formation of two logistics services business units 1) Third-Party Logistics and 2) Rail. Eric thinks strategically and acts entrepreneurially; he has developed specialties in the areas of: Workforce Assessment, Targeted Industry Assessment, Logistics, Real Estate Development, Small Business Development, Historic Neighborhood Re-development, Military Base Redevelopment, Adaptive Reuse of Older Specialized Industrial Property, Community (Public Sector) Relations Development, Developer/Real Estate Broker Relations Development, Incentives Negotiation, Community and Economic Development Organization Strategic Planning including "Strategic Doing", Business Retention, Targeted Marketing, and Cluster Development. Eric's colleagues describe him as Extremely Knowledgeable, Talented, Organized, Dedicated, Determined, Loyal, Resourceful, Creative & Ethical.

• Markets
  Austin, Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, Little Rock/N Little Rock, Shreveport/Bossier City
• Property Types
  Industrial, Land, Office
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILE
• Company Website
  Visit Site
• Education
  Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville