Economic Development

We are passionate about economic development and the creation of strategies for the development of regional territories. Understanding, knowing and visualizing a better community is at the heart of our vision and priorities. See our related projects

Services
  • Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E)
  • Economic Studies
  • Strategic Advice
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Investment Attraction
  • Industry Clusters

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  • Manufacturing Sector Analysis
  • Supply Chain Analysis
  • Strategies for Retention, Expansion, Planning and Project Coordination
  • Public Consultations (Public Meetings, Focus Groups, Surveys)
  • Industrial, Technology, Park Research, Parks Concept and Development
  • Optimal Land Use Analysis
  • Creation of Financial Incentive Programs
  • Community Profile
  • Inventory of Competitive Assets Infrastructure and Advantages
  • Economic Impact Studies
  • Business Plans and Business Cases
  • Financial Modeling
  • Benchmarking
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Studies
  • Comparative Analyses, Economic Profile and Benchmarking of a Country / Province / Region
  • Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) and Programs Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Strategic Positioning 
  • Government and Community Relations
  • Strategies for Domestic and International Expansion
  • Economic Development Public Policy Analysis and Development
  • Innovation strategy
  • Creation of Innovation Hub
  • Development of incubators / accelerators / Living Lab
  • Writing and managing Funding Applications
  • Site and Building Selection
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Attraction Programs
  • Partnership Development Abroad
  • Trade Mission Organization and Management
  • Identification and Modeling of Industrial and Service Clusters
  • Sectors and sub-sectors Cluster Development
  • Cluster Development Business Planning
Past Projects

  • Invest Barrie – Supply Chain Analysis
    • Manufacturing Sector
  • North Central Indiana - Supply Chain Analysis
    • Manufacturing and Agribusiness Sectors
  • Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Corporation
    • Gap & Supply Chain Analysis (Manufacturing and Exploration & Mining Sectors)
    • Business Investment Attraction & Lead Generation
  • City of Battle Creek (MI)
    • Business Investment Attraction & Lead Generation
    • Business Case “Why Battle Creek”
  • Northumberland County
    • Ontario Agri-Food Food Venture Centre 3-Year Business Plan
    • Feasibility Study for Commercial Ferry Service
  • Town of Renfrew – Economic Development Review and Facilitation Session
  • Workforce Development Board LEPC – Best Practices and Promising Approaches in Economic Development
  • Town of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu - Innovation Hub Strategic Plan (Conseil Économique & Tourisme Haut-Richelieu)
  • Brockville - Feasibility study for the re-establishment of a seasonal passenger ferry service
  • Gravenhurst - Aerospace Sector Analysis and Action Plan
  • Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation - Economic Impact Study
  • Empire State Development Corporation (New York) – Business Investment Attraction, Lead Generation & Bilateral Trade
  • Quinte Economic Development Corporation – Business Investment Attraction (Aerospace Sector)