The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently announced improvements to a key economic development program, the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). Among other efficiencies, the Commonwealth has streamlined the application process by replacing the 22-tab Application & Business Plan with a more efficient, 10-section fillable Project Management Proposal post-award application process. Ultimately, the changes will provide a […]
Read MoreOdinaka (N.K.) Ezeobele is a director at Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI). She is passionate about building cross-sector partnerships to enable clients to make sound investment decisions with sustainable outcomes. N.K. applies strategic and systems thinking to help teams understand the market context, ensuring design solutions are market-ready, financially viable, and sustainable. Before joining the firm, […]
Read MoreAs the summer draws to a close, many will be unwinding with trips to their favorite attractions, enjoying quality time with family and friends, and more. For our Present Value post this week, we have created a list of events and interesting reads to help make the most of the long weekend. But first, let’s […]
Read MoreContinuing our research in developing a climate resilience index, we have further refined our methodology to gauge nine cities on their sustainability and progress in adopting eco-friendly practices. This index is comprised of 30 metrics across four categories (Environment, Economy, Infrastructure, and Social) and pulls from a wide range of data to evaluate each city’s performance. […]
Read MoreIn 2022, the City of Harrisburg and Impact Harrisburg commissioned a disparity study conducted by Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), Milligan Consulting, LLC, and the Winston/Terrell Group. Disparity studies are designed to analyze the utilization of minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises. Harrisburg’s study included three main purposes of providing a baseline understanding the City’s utilization […]
Read MoreEconsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), The Intersect, and Cameron Professional Services Group, provided an evaluation of the Taking Care of Business (TCB) Commercial Corridor Cleaning Program, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce. The effort led by ESI included constructing an approach for measuring the efficacy of TCB in achieving its goals, performing […]
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