A thoughtful and thorough approach to economic growth.

RPI Consulting has a long track record of helping clients improve their communities through detailed analyses and big picture perspectives. Our team provides unique assessments that lead to creative solutions built around economic diversification, growth and sustainability. Before launching new initiatives, we carefully validate and tap existing economic studies to avoid duplicating past efforts.

Our customized economic, demographic, housing and land use analysis shape economic development strategies and guide implementation. We also have deep roots in evaluating the fiscal/budgetary health and capacity of local governments, service districts and other public infrastructure and service providers.

Past Projects:
Elko, NV; Grand County, CO; La Plata County, CO; Montrose County, CO; Taos, NM; Teton County, ID; Towns of Nucla and Naturita, CO

CASE STUDIES

Seeking a fresh perspective after the real estate market crash, Teton County engaged RPI Consulting to create an economic development plan tailored to the area’s continued recovery and growth. The community had performed a substantial amount of economic development planning, but needed solid data, prioritization, financial strategies and implementation measures to find ways to diversify and stabilize seasonal swings in the economy. RPI leveraged existing resources and completed an economic development plan that positioned the county for success.

Services provided:

  • Economic Diversification and Stabilization Plan
  • Financing Strategies
  • Data Analysis

We have extensive experience working in rural communities that struggle with the boom and bust cycles of the natural resouces economy. Nucla and Naturita are small Colorado mining communities two hours from larger towns. The area faces the eventual shutdown of the Nucla Power Station, now that well-publicized plans to develop a new uranium-processing mill are on hold indefinitely.

RPI Consulting provided economic development strategy, capital facilities planning, feasibility and financing strategies and project prioritization. Key county, state and public service partners were part of the economic deleopment plan all along. The communities were implementing the plan and leveraging funding weeks after the draft was complete, beginning with a business development center and regular funding to support existing entrepreneurial pursuits.

Services provided:

  • Economic Development Strategy
  • Capital Facilities Planning
  • Benchmarking and Appropriate Level of Service Determinations
  • Feasibility Study
  • Budget Analysis and Financing Strategies