Agriculture has been and continues to be an integral part of Pennsylvania’s economy. According to a previous report published in 2021 by ESI, “Pennsylvania’s $81.5 billion agriculture sector supported 301,900 direct jobs and $14.5 billion in labor income.” Farms are located in all 67 counties within the state, providing necessary support to all Pennsylvanians in […]
Read MoreEconomic development is an increasingly complex endeavor. Communities are competing on a global scale and the rules of competition are constantly changing. Local economic development provides the cornerstone of social and business networks that propel the local economy. Because a vibrant economy cannot be taken for granted and we cannot assume that every citizen is […]
Read MoreEarlier this year Media Borough retained Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), JVM Studio, a Philadelphia-based placemaking firm, and The Riddle Company, a retail consulting practice from Washington, D.C led by ESI Senior Advisor Catherine Timko, to help the borough develop an Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan to maintain and promote the economic health of the […]
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