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Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Understanding the Economic Impact of Film-Induced Tourism

ESI has worked with local and state governments across the US on economic development strategies that draw new spending and people into…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

Better Understanding NJEDA’s Aspire Program

Established within New Jersey’s Economic Recovery Act of 2020 and operated by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the Aspire Program…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

10 for 10: Economic Development

As we continue our year-long celebration of ten years of service, we are proud to recap work performed under our economic development…

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Memorial Day Light Reads 2023

For this week's Present Value post, we're filling you in on Memorial Day happenings in Philly and catching you up on the…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: The Bottom-line Case for Energy Efficiency

In our last of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Dan Garofalo discusses the bottom-line case…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Congestion Pricing in New York: How Will It Work?

In April 2023, USDOT released the result of its environmental assessment of New York City’s proposed “Central Business Tolling” project—known more colloquially…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Sustainability

In our seventh of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Robert Fleming and Dr. Raymond Barclay…

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Discussing the Future of Cities with Gina Lavery

For this week's Present Value post, we interviewed Gina Lavery, Senior Vice President and Principal of Econsult Solutions and the new head…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Organizational Leadership in Uncertain Times

In our sixth of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Dr. Curtis Gregory discusses organizational leadership…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

In Service to Coalitions of Higher Education

Coalitions of colleges and universities often find it helpful to speak as a group, expressing the multitude of benefits they provide to…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Chinese Students in American Institutions

In our fifth of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Dr. Benjamin Olshin discusses Chinese students…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Catch up on our Higher Education Webinar Series

Over the course of April, we have been thrilled to host a series of short webinars aimed at expanding the conversation around…

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