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In Service to Others: The Economic, Community and Social Impact of Villanova University
To view the full report, please click here. In 2019, Villanova University engaged Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) to analyze Villanova’s economic and social impact. The report demonstrates the University’s significant […]
In recent years, Center City Philadelphia has grown in its attractiveness and activity, and with it has seen an increase in the number of pedestrians, […]
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Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) was retained by a coalition of data center developers and suppliers to analyze the potential growth of the industry in Pennsylvania […]
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ESI was commissioned by the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia to articulate the local economic impact of Green City, Clean Waters (GCCW), an ambitious […]
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ESI and Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business will host our 5th Annual Urban Economic Policy Conference: Smart Cities, Opportunity Zones, and Urban Economic Development […]
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Budgets will increase by 34% next year, according to a global survey conducted by ESI ThoughtLab and WSJ Pro Cybersecurity. Companies worldwide expect to boost […]
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For most companies, analyzing the economics of cybersecurity is elusive—and as many have told us, more of an art than a science. According to our Cybersecurity Imperative study of 1,300 worldwide executives last year, only 29% felt that their […]
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Fund Your Transportation Project The “BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant” is a $900 million competitive funding program which supports transportation infrastructure projects that have a local or regional impact. State, […]
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What is a hyperconnected city? ESI ThoughtLab defines it as one that leverages new digital technologies to transform and interconnect key areas of an urban ecosystem in order to unlock the greatest […]
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Perhaps the most prominent historical example of arts as a local economic cluster is Renaissance Florence. The arts in Florence during the Renaissance period served as a hub for painting, sculpture, and […]
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Sometimes it seems that a new state ranking comes out every week. State business competitiveness ranking reports have become a popular tool for media, think tank and research center websites to attract […]
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Increasingly shared-use food facilities, also known as kitchen incubators or commercial kitchens, are becoming a part of how food is made, bought, and consumed in America. The rise of food entrepreneurship, combined […]
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Last year, Econsult Solutions’ thought leadership team, ESI ThoughtLab produced Smarter Cities 2025, a global benchmarking study which assessed various smart city initiatives to better understand how governments, citizens, and businesses were […]
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Healthcare is entering a phase of renewal as the industry returns to the original model of assisting patients in their homes and communities. Decentralized care was initially phased out in the early […]
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As we relax during the dog days of summer, enjoy the three-day weekend with some our favorite recent articles – including things going on in Philadelphia this Labor Day Weekend, recent Present […]
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Currently, the cost of joining the best under-13 team with my hometown soccer organization is roughly $1,465, an expense that does not include hotels for out-of-state tournaments, gas used driving to and […]
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To Be or Not To Be: An Investment Banker There is a reason investment bankers have private jets and drive Range Rovers–they make good investments, and make a lot of money off […]
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ESI is saying farewell and good luck to this summer’s class of talented interns. We’ve asked them to reflect on their time with us, and […]
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Recently, there has been a large amount of construction activity in and around Philadelphia. In the University City neighborhood in particular, huge real estate investments […]
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For this Present Value post, we asked our research coalition behind Building a Hyperconnected City to offer their perspectives on the future of smart city […]
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This week in Present Value, ESI asks Senior Advisor David Boonin the question, “What makes energy policy so important?” “DB” will mark David’s responses to […]
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Econsult Solutions, Inc. has positioned itself as a preferred provider of economic and social impact studies and related advisory services for institutions of higher education […]
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We at Econsult Solutions are proud to involve students in our practice through college internships and university cooperative on-the-job experiences. We engage them in our […]
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