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ESI is Proud to Sponsor Bowling Ball 2016
ESI is proud to sponsor Community Design Collaborative's 20th Annual Bowling Ball fun(d)raiser. Spare yourself a boring night in and enjoy the Bowling…
2016 NCAC-APA Annual Conference
The ESI team will be in Washington, DC for the annual National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC) of the American Planning Association (APA)…
A New Technique for More Accurate Impact Assessment
States, municipalities, and school districts make land use decisions that influence their fiscal and economic conditions. Understanding the effects of those decisions…
Delaware River Waterfront Promenade
ESI is proud to sponsor the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation's (DRWC) celebration of Philadelphia's waterfront. The Promenade includes a night of…
Old City, New Look
Old City District in Philadelphia has long been a tourist destination for American history lovers. With 4.3 million annual visitors to the…
Running the Numbers, Tracking the Impact
As I sat down to lunch on April 17th at Joe’s American Bar and Grille, I stared around the crowded restaurant. The…
Dr. James Hines’ Keynote at Drexel / ESI Joint Conference on Urban Economic Policy
On April 27, 2016, Drexel School of Economics and Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) had their 2nd Annual Conference. This year’s topic of…
Recap of Tax Administration Panel at the Drexel / ESI 2nd Annual Joint Conference
For the first panel of the Drexel / ESI Conference that was held on April 27, 2016, our group of tax experts…
Recap of Tax Policy and Economic Development Panel at the Drexel / ESI 2nd Annual Joint Conference
The Drexel/ESI conference thatw as held on April 27, 2016, ended with a panel on tax policy and economic development. Stephen P. Mullin,…
Breaking Down the Criticisms of the EB-5 Program
As with all topics surrounding immigration, there is controversy. The EB-5 visa investor program, whose aim is to bring foreign money and…
Decoding Tax Policy and Administration
Decoding Tax Policy Issues of tax policy and administration can often be clouded. They can be overly complicated and overtly politicized, making…
Moving Cities: Berlin
Since the fall of the Wall in 1989, Berlin has emerged as one of Europe’s cutting edge intellectual, cultural, and economic centers.…
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