Born and raised in Redding CA with a burning passion for Far Northern California, Eric has taken his self-made success and invested it back into the economic development of his region. He has established and guided his own companies from idea to exit, he invests in local founders, while also overseeing prominent real estate developments that revitalize cities. Eric strategically weaves these entrepreneurial ventures together to build ecosystems that create maximum value for as many people as possible. Doing this, he provides a blueprint for how personal success can be activated for the greater good of society. Whether it is in business, property or life, Eric has an incredible track record of turning vision into reality.Eric’s commitment to building environments that facilitate success takes on a literal form, too. As the Founder and Managing Member of HM Development Group, Eric has a list of property developments across commercial, retail, industrial and housing markets, playing a major role in the revival of downtown Redding. Eric’s immense contribution to Northern California and his unique understanding of economic development saw him appointed as a member of the Entrepreneurship and Economic Mobility Task Force, directed the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Eric is also a board member at Advance Redding, and has held numerous board and committee positions with not-for-profit organizations. Whether it is in business, property, family or friendship, Eric has learned that real growth comes through partnership and collaboration. And that ambition to see his community come together to reach its full potential is only growing.