We're on a mission to help companies of all sizes identify the best locations, secure incentives, obtain development approvals and optimize energy strategies through Location Economics®.
BLS & Co. serves as location and incentives advisor to Roche, Swiss multinational healthcare leader, and its subsidiary Genentech, the South San Francisco-based biotechnology industry leader. Our engagements with Roche date back to 2012, supporting over $2.7 billion in announced investments.
BLS & Co. serves as location and incentives advisor to Roche, Swiss multinational healthcare company, and its subsidiary Genentech, the South San Francisco-based biotechnology industry leader. Our engagements with Roche date back to 2012with four major projects announced as of 2026:
BLS & Co. utilizes an assortment of services – a process we call Location Economics® – to advise clients on location decisions. Discover our variety of offerings to help you navigate the complex decision making processes that occur when searching for a new location for your organization.
BLS & Co. specializes in a variety of industries and our dedicated team is compromised of experts in nearly all major categories.
At BLS & Co., we have executed wide variety of projects for our clients, which includes facilities such as headquarters, warehouses, and data centers.
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We're proud to provide a few key resources to help get you started on your site selection journey.
Search our North American database for the right location for your company's HQ, R&D Facilities, and more.
Browse our regional resource guide for site selection in the U.S.
If your organization is confronting complex and sensitive location decisions, please reach out to schedule a confidential conversation.
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Joe Lacy spearheads economic development strategies and financial analysis at BLS & Co. He joined the firm in 1998 and specializes in structuring and implementing corporate incentive packages and financing arrangements.
His responsibilities include coordinating all elements of project planning and execution, including initial project analysis, evaluation of potential incentives and financing opportunities, evaluation of key economic and procedural issues, management of competitive negotiation processes with key public officials, and follow-through with transaction documentation.
Joe obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He frequently participated in economic development conferences / panels and has spoken at CoreNet Global Events.