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  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingCalifornia (CA)2015

    California’s Innovation-Based Economy: Policies to Maintain and Enhance It

    The results of a REMI simulation model on the 10-year (2015-2024) span after the implementation of a new $200 million Research & Development credit display an increase in GDP of $7.7 billion and $10.5 billion compared to the California economy without the credit. Overall personal income for Californians would increase …

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingNevada (NV)2015

    Economic Impact of Faraday Future on Clark County

    For the Faraday Future project, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development requested a custom IMPLAN model to show the impact of large scale projects on employment and the economy and to test the IMPLAN results against the Nevada Department of Taxation’s REMI model’s generated results to ensure that the IMPLA…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMichigan (MI)2015

    The Perils of Efficiency: An Analysis of an Unexpected Closure of the Poe Lock and its Impact

    The infrastructure for iron mining, integrated steel production, and manufacturing supply chain has little resilience despite being one of the nation’s most economically vital systems. The Poe Lock at the Soo Locks connecting Lakes Huron and Superior is a potential single point of failure in this supply chain. The Depa…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingUtah (UT)2015

    Memorandum For Rep. Merrill Nelson: Prison Relocation Analysis

    Utah State House Representative Merrill Nelson requested that the Utah Legislative Fiscal Analyst re-evaluate the findings from a study by MGT of America for the Prison Relocation Development Authority on the commercial redevelopment of the Draper state prison. Rep. Nelson also wanted a year-by-year impact for that com…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMontana (MT)2014

    The Growing Economic Impact of Craft Brewing in Montana

    The economic contribution of Montana craft brewing to Montana’s economy was studied by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana using the REMI model. At the time of this analysis, Montana ranked third in the United States in breweries per 100,000 adults over age 21, with 40 breweries op…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMissouri (MO)2014

    Prosperity at a Crossroads: Targeting Drivers of Economic Growth for Greater Kansas City

    The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program joined forces to lay the groundwork for future regional economic analyses. The REMI model was incorporated into the study to help assess the Kansas City region’s overall economic performance, conduct focused research on productivity a…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingIowa (IA)2014

    Socioeconomic Impact of Gambling on Iowans

    Researchers from the Strategic Economics Group and the Spectrum Gaming Group utilized a REMI model of Iowa to evaluate the statewide impacts of the racetrack and casino industry in the state. The report found that indirect and induced jobs were generated in the private sector as a result of the spending by casinos on g…

  • Consulting & AdvisingMassachusetts (MA)2013

    The Economic Impact of The Eastern States Exposition

    The Eastern States Exposition creates nearly 5,000 jobs for New England and New York residents, while adding $226 million in personal income and bringing approximately 3,600 people to live in these regions. The Exposition also donates 1% of its gross revenues each year to youth and elderly services in the western Massa…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMissouri (MO)2013

    Kansas City’s Recovery from the Great Recession: 2014 Economic Forecast

    A model of the Kansas City metropolitan area economy from REMI was used in this report to monitor and analyze the recovery efforts of the greater Kansas City area economy. Kansas City entered the recession later than the majority of the nation and has been lagging behind national averages since the recession ended in 2…

  • Consulting & AdvisingFlorida (FL)2013

    Economic Impact of Downtown Miami

    The REMI PI+ economic and demographic model was utilized to assist in accurately assessing the macroeconomic impact of the Downtown Miami area on the region and the state. Downtown Miami was found to generate over 305,000 jobs, $21 billion of personal income, and $28 billion in Gross State Product (GSP) for the State o…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingCalifornia (CA)2012

    Accelerating Southern California’s Economic Recovery

    SCAG used the REMI TranSight model to analyze the results of fast forwarding California’s Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy by 5 years, shortening the end date and greatly increasing the immediate work load to be accomplished upon the plan’s commencement. This project acceleration would resu…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingFlorida (FL)2012

    Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Lloyd Crossing Mixed Use Development – Phase 1

    The Apalachee Regional Planning Council used the REMI model to perform a requested economic analysis of the proposed sports development and associated commercial developments to be located in the southwest corner of the Interstate 10 and State Road 59 intersection in Lloyd, Florida. The REMI model predicted a 5-6% addi…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingMichigan (MI)2012

    The Economic and Demographic Outlook for Michigan through 2040

    The REMI model used in this study of Michigan’s economic outlook through the year 2040 was an eighty-four region model that included eighty-two counties, the City of Detroit, and the balance of Wayne County. Researchers chose the REMI model because it is a state-of-the-art model that has thirty years worth of field-tes…

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingConnecticut (CT)2011

    The Economic Impact of the Redevelopment of the Hartford Civic Center

    This report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis at the University of Connecticut sought to analyze potential plans to make the Hartford Civic Center a hub of entertainment and economic activity in the capital city once again. Activity at the Center had declined since its peak in 1988 when it was home to an …

  • Economic Development, Planning, ForecastingOklahoma (OK)2011

    Economic Impact of the Oklahoma Manufacturing Sector

    The Center for Economic & Business Development at Southwestern Oklahoma State University conducted an updated study of the manufacturing sector’s economic impact upon the State of Oklahoma using a REMI model that was developed specifically for Oklahoma and its six primary regions. When researchers forecasted the manufa…