Services

We utilize IMPLAN Input-Output (I-O) economic modeling—the gold standard of macroeconomic planning—to measure the full financial and social footprint of your organization, project, or industry. We trace your direct operations, your supply chain business-to-business transactions (indirect effects), and the local household spending generated by employee wages (induced effects). This comprehensive approach is ideal for demonstrating the value of regional economic development initiatives, infrastructure investments, regulatory changes, and diverse commercial sectors.

Deliverables & Outcomes:

• Comprehensive Economic Impact Reports: Detailing total economic dollar output, labor income, direct/indirect/induced jobs supported, GDP contributions, and state, local, and federal taxes paid.

• Scenario Simulation Models: Forecasting the economic gains of a new development, policy change, or the localized cost of potential supply chain disruptions.

• Actionable Policy Materials: Highly visual, public-facing infographics, fact sheets, and video summaries designed to clearly brief boards, legislators, and the public.

Secondary data is rarely sufficient to build precise, defensible economic models. We specialize in designing, distributing, and analyzing high-yield primary survey instruments—hosted online or structured as interactive fillable PDFs—to gather proprietary operational data directly from thousands of stakeholders, businesses, and residents. This robust primary data is then mapped to IMPLAN to create highly customized regional economic models.

Deliverables & Outcomes:

• Custom Survey Instruments: Multilingual, culturally responsive field surveys designed to engage diverse communities, supported by full fluency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

• Secure Data Collection: Rigid data management protocols that ensure maximum data security and complete respondent confidentiality.

• Advanced Statistical Analysis: Advanced univariate and multivariate statistical modeling to identify behavioral trends, operational costs, and supply chain gaps.

Securing government RFPs, SBIR/STTR awards, or major academic grants (e.g., NSF, NOAA, Sea Grant, USDA, NASA) increasingly requires a dedicated, rigorous socioeconomic impact component. We assist academic institutions, NGOs, and state agencies by acting as your external Co-Principal Investigator or subcontracted Senior Economist, integrating defensible quantitative research directly into your proposals.

Deliverables & Outcomes:

• Methodology & Data Design: Complete drafting of socioeconomic methodology and data management sections to fully satisfy federal sponsor criteria.

• Proven Track Record: Leveraging our history of securing funded research proposals as Principal Investigator and Co-PI to boost your proposal's competitive credibility.

• Proposal Optimization: Reviewer and panelist services for scientific funding agencies, helping you polish and align proposals to meet strict evaluator standards.