OVERVIEW
Why do communities need to assess their economic development needs, analyze industry clusters and create strategies to drive new business and investments? To overcome impediments to the diversification and prosperity of the local economy.

At RGS, we help communities understand and build on their strengths, identify and seize new opportunities, overcome weaknesses and mitigate threats by:

  • Assessing and analyzing previous strategies, achievements and lessons learned.
  • Evaluating current project progress, goals, potential outcomes, and staffing capacity, and developing a plan to complete remaining elements within the timeline.
  • Researching, analyzing, and comparing industry and workforce data to understand the community’s unique makeup and diversify the economic base for a more sustainable future.
  • Developing effective marketing strategies to communicate your community’s competitive advantages for business attraction and investment.
  • Creating retention strategies, incentives and programs that mitigate key business expenses and address workforce needs.
  • Employing business friendly strategies to cut through the red tape and create a cost-effective environment for business to excel, while establishing and maintaining relationships.

We ask the questions: “Does the community have the resources and support required for a robust and diverse economy?”, “How can we help existing businesses thrive?”, “What mix of industries and businesses are critical to the local economy now and in the future?”, and lastly, “What investments are necessary to bridge gaps in job skills and attract the right talent?”

Let us develop tailored strategies to plan for a more diverse, prosperous, and sustainable local economy that stands apart from the rest, and attracts the right mix of industries and businesses.

[sixcol_one]CONTACT:[/sixcol_one][sixcol_five_last]Josh Metz, Senior Advisor, jmetz@rgs.ca.gov; (650) 587-7300, x27
Carrie Rogers, Senior Advisor crogers@rgs.ca.gov; (650) 587-7300, x31
Click here to schedule a meeting with us[/sixcol_five_last]