• Rural Economic Development: Employs the tools of education, training, business assistance, incentives, advocacy, planning, land management, regionalism, and marketing to ensure the long-term viability of this important industry.
• Regional Economic Studies and Cluster Analysis: Utilizes state-of-the-art research and modeling methodologies to deliver relevant information to support strategic decision making.
• Business Development Programs: Designs and implements programs to promote entrepreneurship and assist the development of small and medium sized enterprises.
• Strategic Planning: Assists organizations in a manner that is flexible, manageable, and efficient in planning their future in an uncertain environment.
• Marketing Initiatives: Develops innovative marketing and sales plans, as well as conducts feasibility studies for marketing facilities and food distribution strategies.
• Market Research: Provides strategic market research in support of feasibility analysis, competitive positioning, market segmentation, and structural analysis.
• Incentive Programs: Provides customized incentive packages to entities seeking to increase the availability of capital, encourage entrepreneurship, stimulate rural and agricultural employment, and provide education and training.
• Public Relations and Marketing: Provides clients professional public relations and marketing assistance to effectively and successfully communicate clients’ objectives.
• Regional and Product Identity: Creates product value by developing intangible assets that successfully capture a greater percentage of the consumers’ dollar through regional and product identity programs.
• Financial Assistance: Provides grant writing, fundraising, and credit/risk analysis to accommodate our clients’ operational and capital needs.