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Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Econsult Solutions, Inc. provides assistance to clients who are seeking or have been awarded Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funds for their projects. Our services include submitting the e-RACP application, providing the impact numbers in support of the business plan, compiling the business plan or application, and providing grant compliance assistance. We […]
Africa faces the most challenges of any region in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) commitments, given its high levels of environmental degradation, poverty, and unemployment along with rapid population growth and weak state institutions. In ESI ThoughtLab’s survey of 167 cities across six regions designed to explore cities’ progress on the SDGs, African […]
Urban mobility is a critical factor for the economic productivity of a city, and for the quality of life of its citizens and their access to basic services. In the wake of COVID-19, cities are reevaluating their urban mobility strategies and policies. According to ESI ThoughtLab’s survey of 167 cities globally, 55% of city leaders […]
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become an essential tool to overcome the devastating impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on cities. ESI ThoughtLab’s survey of 167 cities worldwide determined that 77% of cities have included each of the SDGs as a framework for their plans. With a public health crisis to solve […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Steve Wray has been named Senior Vice President and Principal at Econsult Solutions, Inc (ESI). Mr. Wray joined ESI in 2017 as a Director and was promoted to Vice President of Strategic Initiatives in 2019. He will continue to lead in the development of strategic initiatives for the firm, including new practice […]
We at ESI are most-known for our analytical and economic work, but have you met the amazing team behind the data crunching?! Click below to access videos to see what life is like for our newest Directors, for some of our Senior Analysts, and for this semester’s interns. Meet ESI’s Marketing Intern: Meet ESI’s New […]
Principal and Founder Richard Voith along with Senior Analyst Jing Liu coauthored a paper named “Is More Affordable Housing Better? The Housing Price Effects of Concentrating LIHTC Developments in Los Angeles” and was presented at the Association for Public Policy and Management Research Conference on November 12. This is one of the products of […]
November 6, 2020 (Philadelphia, PA) — ESI ThoughtLab, an innovative research firm, is joining forces with CityAge, a leading digital events and networking company, to create 360° thought leadership—a new formula for firms to ensure the effectiveness of their marketing initiatives in a digital-first world. The coronavirus pandemic has transformed most aspects of business, including […]
ESI ThoughtLab Study will examine how innovative technologies will drive urban sustainability, resilience, and citizen well-being November 5, 2020 (Philadelphia, PA) –ESI ThoughtLab, a leading research firm, has joined forces with a coalition of business, government, and academic leaders to analyze how COVID-19 and associated disruptions will permanently change how people work, shop, travel, learn, […]
ESI ThoughtLab is pleased to announce that Michael Geach has joined as Director of Business Development. In this role, Michael will help our clients develop high-impact thought leadership programs that draw on our firm’s unparalleled analytical and economic modeling capabilities. Michael will facilitate the successful execution of thought leadership initiatives for our clients – from […]