Pennsylvania

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PA Agriculture: A Staple of the Economy

May 27, 2022 / Comments Off on PA Agriculture: A Staple of the Economy

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 […]

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EDC Impact: Shaping the Pennsylvania Economy

May 13, 2019 / Comments Off on EDC Impact: Shaping the Pennsylvania Economy

Economic 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 […]

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Media Borough teases new economic development strategy

October 19, 2017 / Comments Off on Media Borough teases new economic development strategy

Earlier 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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Peter Angelides to speak at the APA-PA Annual Conference

October 15, 2015 / Comments Off on Peter Angelides to speak at the APA-PA Annual Conference

On October 20th, 2015, ESI Vice President and Principal, Peter Angelides, will speak at the Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association. In his presentation, “Making Use of Big Data – What You Can Learn from Detailed Real Estate Data”, he will discuss data sources, acquisition, cleaning, and analysis to get a […]

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Stephen Mullin to Present at the World Heritage Symposium

October 7, 2015 / Comments Off on Stephen Mullin to Present at the World Heritage Symposium

ESI president and principal Stephen P. Mullin will present at the World Heritage Symposium on October 8th, 2015. Mr. Mullin will speak about the tangible and intangible benefits of Philadelphia becoming a World Heritage City. In late 2013, Philadelphia was granted the status of an Observer Member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities thanks […]

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ESI To Sponsor Design Philadelphia’s Tour of the Powel House

October 7, 2015 / Comments Off on ESI To Sponsor Design Philadelphia’s Tour of the Powel House

ESI is pleased to announce that it is a proud sponsor of Design Philadelphia‘s tour of the Powel House. The event, titled Revolutionary Shift: Design in the New American Republic celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Powel House. The tour will be led by art historian, Amy H. Henderson, where she will highlight the distinct […]

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