Strategic Consulting
This is the frontier of the uncommon and unexplored – in essence, these are our custom solutions. Some examples include the feasibility of a rail-served industrial park, a fresh approach to developing talent strategies, and the identification of new incentives policies that factor in trends such as productivity based on automation.
Market Research
If you want to get somewhere, you have to start with where you are at! Our market research toolbox includes asset mapping, target industry analyses, labor market assessments, supply chain analyses, and much more. We modify the standard tools to meet the specific needs of your region and your goals.
Branding and Marketing
It’s no longer enough to say that your place is a great place to live, work and play! You need to know more – specifically about what types of people and industries would place the greatest value on your area’s particular mix of assets (see market research), how to communicate with them about your place, and how to reach them.
Speaking Engagements
Ady Advantage principals directly reach thousands of economic development professionals each year through our speaking, teaching, and training engagements across North America. Whether you need a keynote speaker, or more long-term training, we bring a broad menu of topics that we can customize for you in a practical yet engaging style.
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OUR WORK.
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ADY INSIGHTS.
As I See It | The Fork in the Road that will Define Your Community’s Future
By: Janet Ady, President, and Jordan Ackerman, Senior Research Specialist/Project Manager “A rising tide lifts all boats.” That phrase is commonly attributed to John F. Kennedy. But in the decades of economic growth and development the country has experienced since...
As I See It | How COVID-19 Adds a New Dimension to the Site Selection Process
Back in the good old days – I’m talking about December before the coronavirus pandemic – site selectors thought about security mostly in two dimensions: natural disasters and man-made threats like crime or terrorism. Now a third dimension has entered our...
As I See It | Moving from Triage to Strategy
As economic developers start to pivot from the triage work of reaching out to existing businesses and connecting them with business resources, the big question is, “What should we focus on now to most favorably position our community for the future?” None of us...
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