Technologies, Industries & Economic Development

Our practice

Economic Development Research Group (EDR Group) assesses economic market performance and identifies economic growth opportunities associated with energy programs, technology investments and specific industries. Our approach focuses on analyzing the regional and state/province-level economic development consequences of policies, programs and facilities to promote business productivity, efficient resource use and economic growth. Our work is used for (1) program market / feasibility studies, (2) program impact evaluation, and (3) program/policy planning. Our clients include private companies and government agencies.

Our experience

Industry Performance, Technology and Cluster Development
Export Industry Clusters in Appalachian Region, Health Care Industry Cluster in New Jersey, Automotive Industry Cluster in Ontario, Technology & Wood Products in Montana, Back Office Financial Services in New York, Digital Divide in Massachusetts, Telecom and Information Technology in Netherlands, Medical Instruments & Electronics in NY State, International Gateways in British Columbia and Ontario.

Energy Programs and Policies
Energy Regional Impact Assessment Model, Economic development impacts of Energy Efficiency Programs in Texas, Wisconsin and Iowa, Gas Pipeline in Michigan, Electric Rates and Utility Merger in California, Energy Services for Ahmadabad (India), Market Transformation in Wisconsin, Arizona and California, Renewable Power Development in Iowa.

Urban Development Market Studies
Market/Feasibility for Office, Residential, Mixed Use Development at sites in Connecticut, Virginia, Ohio and Massachusetts, plus International Aviation business centres in Japan and Scotland.

Descriptions of selected projects.
Energy, Environment and Economic Development
Industry Market Analysis and Economic Development

Our articles and models

Staff of EDR Group have pioneered the development of tools to evaluate regional economic perfomance and business attraction opportunities, and the application of regional economic models to assess economic impacts of programs and policies. We apply these analysis tools as part of our consulting services to evaluate economic development opportunities and impacts associated with policies and investment projects. Click below for descriptions of our Economic Performance and Economic Impact Models.

REMI Consulting Services Policy Impact Forecasting and Simulation Analysis

 

IMPLAN Consulting Services Input-Output Impact Analysis

 

RIMS-II and Other Economic Models Input-Output Impact Analysis

 

LEAP - Local Economic Assessment Package - Economic Performance, Competitiveness and Targeting Tools