The thinking behind the work
Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
A Follow-up Love Letter to Cities
We are two years and counting into a pandemic that has upended the entire world, from public health systems and global supply…
Using Public Libraries as a Framework for Smart Cities
For us to design cities of the future, it is important for us not to forget the institutions that helped us get…
Retail, Data & Disruption
Becoming Trader Joe, by the firm’s founder Joe Coulombe, is one of the better books I have read in recent years. It…
Sustainability is the Greatest Challenge of All Time And Here is Why
In 2022, I will be celebrating my 25th year as a sustainability leader, speaker, advocate, educator, author, and designer. Despite all the…
The Future of Cities Requires Refining What it Means to be a Smart City
Over the past five years, Econsult Solutions, through its former joint venture, completed cutting edge research on smart cities around the world,…
The Future of Cities is Accessible Quality of Place
Technological disruption, public health scares, and pushback against systemic disparities have all elevated the importance of and demand for quality places in…
The Future of Cities is Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Cities have always competed as places of human expression, cultural exchange, and commerce. An important way that future cities will compete is…
2022 Strategic Agenda
At ESI, we pride ourselves in being the go-to consulting firm for a wide range of industries, clients, and situations where the…
2021 in Review
This past year was tremendous for Econsult Solutions. In 2020 we pledged to make a difference through our work and in 2021…
Top Ten Present Value Posts from 2021
As we near the end of 2021, we looked at our highest viewed blog posts of the year! Thanks to staff, senior…
Thanksgiving 2021 Light Reads
Take time from your busy schedule as we head into this Thanksgiving to be grateful for good health and good food! While…
Making the Case for Shopping Local
A strained system pushed to its limits During the past 20+ months, businesses of all sizes have had to grapple with the…
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