Educational Offerings
Get your community talking about economic impact!
A Community Economics Extension educator near you can deliver economic impact analysis to you in several ways.
- Economic Futures Workshop – This introductory three-hour workshop will help your community explore the effects of economic scenarios that are happening or may happen soon. A concise report about the current economy and economic trends will be presented.
- Basic Economic Impact Analysis – This 6 – 12 month study explores a key issue that poses either an opportunity or a risk for a local economy. The study will be “ground-truthed” to the local economy. This analysis answers the question “What is the economic impact of this on our local economy?”
- Advanced Economic Impact Analysis – This is a 12-24 month in-depth study of a regional or statewide issue. It is also available for statewide industries (e.g. dairy, commodity groups or manufacturing sectors).
- Extended Economic Impact Analysis Strategies – This is an in-depth study of a regional or even statewide issue that may be open-ended in nature. It will set economic baseline data, inform initiative implementation, monitor changes over time, create priority projects/initiatives and suggest modifications or redirection of strategies.
Who sponsors Economic Impact Analysis?
- Economic Development Organizations
- Regional Economic Development Initiatives
- Industry and Commodity Associations
- Chambers of Commerce
- Any organizations planning for the economic future of their community
How to get going with Economic Impact Analysis
Contact the Community Economics Extension Educator in your area to discuss whether your community and the Economic Impact Analysis are a good fit. The analysis is affordable and adaptable to local needs.
