Economy Hub

Within the Economy Hub, you will find a wide variety of resources focused on the community topic. As the platform continues to grow, resources will be added. If you have resources you believe would be helpful for the community, complete the Contact form in the Menu. Let’s grow the Grow Library together!


Why is this topic important? A region with a strong, robust economy will support its community through job opportunities, business retention and expansion, increase per capita income and lower unemployment rates.

Economy Resources

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    2023 Evansville Housing Needs Assessment

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    This Evansville Housing Needs Assessment involves an update of key work elements from previous Evansville Housing Needs Assessments completed by our firm on behalf of the City of Evansville (Indiana) Department of Metropolitan Development.
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    How Quality of Place Impacts Economic Development 

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    This paper highlights the importance of communities investing in quality of place in order to build a robust and resilient economy. Communities that invest in quality of Place see long-term benefits economically and at the individual and community level. Paper by Transform Consulting Group, commissioned by Welborn Baptist Foundation.
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    Opportunity Insights 

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    Opportunity Insights, a research group based at Harvard University, has the mission to identify barriers to economic opportunity and develop scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes. Their team of researchers and policy analysts work together to analyze new data and create a platform for local stakeholders to make more informed decisions. This resource includes the Opportunity Atlas and Social Capital Atlas data resources with local and regional data, along with papers and courses. 
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