Services provided by the Economic Vitality Group include:

Data and Research

• Demographics and Consumer Behavior
• Market and Market Area Data
• Identification of Target Markets and Industries
• Community and Business Inventories/ Evaluations
• Business and Residential Community Surveys
• Demand Analysis
• Market Niche and Competitive Advantage

Program and Policy Development

• Strategic Action Planning
• Determine Community Assets and Challenges
• Policy Analysis
• Industry Sector and Cluster Analysis
• Retail Analysis
• Balancing Chain and Independent Retail
• Tourism Analysis
• Development of Business Retention and Recruitment Programs
• Staff Training in Economic Development
• Creating No-Cost Incentives and Providing Free Business Assistance
• Recommendations for Creating a More Attractive Business Climate
• Development Project Assessment

Marketing and Branding

• Website Development for Community and Economic Development
• Creation of a Marketing Plan
• Tools needed for business development
• Providing Blueprints for Events and Programs to Increase Business Activity
• Community Design and Planning

Community Outreach

• Community Forums and Organizational Management
• Connecting Essential Stakeholders and Partners
• Creating Associations to Promote Business Growth
• Facilitating Workshops for local Businesses
• Growing Business and Providing Outreach During Major Construction