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A Clash of Tradition and Economics: How Changing Media Markets Shape the College Football Landscape

September 22, 2023 / Comments Off on A Clash of Tradition and Economics: How Changing Media Markets Shape the College Football Landscape

2023 has been marked by a whirlwind of conference changes among the NCAA’s “Power 5” (P5) athletic conferences. These include the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Big Ten (Midwest), the Big 12 (Great Plains + Texas), the Pacific Coast Conference (PAC 10, 12, or 2, depending on when you asked), and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). […]

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Top Ten Present Value Posts from 2021

December 3, 2021 / Comments Off on 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 advisors, clients, and colleagues that contributed to Present Value in 2021. We’re looking forward to 2022 to continue showing our expertise among our practice areas for further engaging discussions with our experts. Who […]

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Making the Case for Shopping Local

November 12, 2021 / Comments Off on 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 tumultuous and lasting impacts of COVID-19. Overnight and in an instant, our buzzing commercial corridors went eerily silent. Activity came to a standstill. Certain operations became essential, while others struggled to determine what […]

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Public Transportation is Needed to Maintain an Equitable City

November 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Public Transportation is Needed to Maintain an Equitable City

A major component of creating a smart and equitable city is an efficient and affordable public transportation system. Public transportation is vitally important to residents, as it serves as a way for people to get access jobs and childcare. Building and maintaining a resilient transportation system that can endure climate change as well as natural […]

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Most Promising Smart City Solution Provider in 2021!

October 29, 2021 / Comments Off on Most Promising Smart City Solution Provider in 2021!

Have you heard? Last week, CIOReview, a leading technology publication guiding enterprises through the varying business environment with information about cutting-edge solutions and services, announced ESI as their Most Promising Smart City Solution Provider in 2021! We pride ourselves on creating and delivering cutting-edge models that help explain economic value, ROI, and efficiency of smart […]

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The Role of Cities in Growing the Renewable Energy Market

October 22, 2021 / Comments Off on The Role of Cities in Growing the Renewable Energy Market

Despite the tumultuous past two years, local governments in the US bought more renewable energy in 2020 than ever before. There was a 23 percent increase from 2019 as nearly 100 cities and counties completed 143 deals and added more than 3,600 megawatts of renewable energy capacity. On a larger scale, according to CDP, over […]

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