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Essays from our Present Value blog, news from the firm, and our analysts in the press.
Ambler’s Cooperative
Ambler is a lovely, walkable small town northwest of Philadelphia, but in 2009 the residents had a problem. The only grocery store…
Secrets to the Advancement of M/W/DSBEs and the Institutions They Serve
Over the past few decades, public policy makers and some conscientious industry leaders have explored various ways of expanding the participation of…
Economic Development: The Ultimate Path Forward for Distressed Pennsylvania Communities
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Distressed Municipalities Program, commonly known as Act 47, has been in existence since 1987. The program, which is…
PHI Shows Increasing Sale Prices Along Lower Waterfront & Pennsport
This month’s PHI update could have a nearly identical headline as this time last year –the index remains relatively flat, though at…
A Close-Up Look at China’s National Education Strategy
“Education is no longer a matter of knowledge and skills…It is also, more importantly, a matter of values, attitudes, ethics, and morality.”…
ESI Principal Lee Huang Discusses Position as Philadelphia School Board Member
ESI Senior Vice President and Principal, Lee Huang, was interviewed on the Committee of Seventy, a podcast focused on current events and…
Making a Lasting Social Impact: The Importance of Early Childhood
Quality early childhood programs have proven to be valuable for helping young children become school-ready and more successful in school and life.…
Behind the Scenes of Game On Philly!
Over the past year, Econsult Solutions has been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC)…
The Future of Transportation
This is the latest installment in ESI's 'Future of' series, where industry experts look at cutting-edge trends impacting the way we live,…
How Does Social Impact Relate to Real Estate?
In case you missed it, ESI, along with Diamond and Associates, Catharine Street Consulting and Danielle DiLeo Kim, LLC announced the launch…
The Economics of Reinvention
Losing a major employer can be devastating for any city and a more significant challenge when it impacts multiple communities. Such is…
Spectrum Gaming Sports Group, Econsult Solutions to Project Economic Impacts of Sports Betting for States, Operators
PHILADELPHIA, June 5, 2018 -- Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI), a global leader in economic forecasting, is partnering with Spectrum Gaming Sports Group, a unit…
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