January 11, 2018

The Best Economic Impact Studies Make an Impact.

The Best Economic Impact Studies Make an Impact. Many organizations understand the value in completing an economic impact study—it can be a tremendous asset in your […]
September 13, 2017

Parker Philips Certified By the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Parker Philips Certified By the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council ERIE, PA (September 13, 2017)—Parker Philips, a boutique consulting firm specializing in economic impact analysis, research […]
July 6, 2017

Survey to Gauge Interest in Erie Community College

A consultants’ feasibility study is expected to be finished as soon as mid-April. The nonprofit behind efforts to create an Erie County community college has hired […]
March 26, 2017

Survey Finds Support for Erie-area Community College

A recent telephone survey indicates there is strong interest locally in launching an Erie County community college, according to a nonprofit group that is working to […]
December 22, 2016

Best Practices for Economic Impact Studies for Colleges and Universities: APLU

Download the full report at APLU.org : http://www.aplu.org/library/economic-engagement-framework-economic-impact-guidelines/file
December 22, 2016

Small Business Saturday & the Year-round Impact of Shopping Small

As the voice for our nation’s entrepreneurs, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates small businesses on a daily basis.  When our small businesses do well, […]
December 22, 2016

The Multiplier Effect of Local Independent Businesses

Clearly communicating the importance of the local economic multiplier effect or “local premium” is a key part of effective “buy local” and public education campaigns. The […]