Fourth Economy helps communities and organizations create strategic, equitable, and resilient futures.
What We Do
We support the creation of more prosperous and equitable communities by working in partnership with leaders in government, business, academia, and the community.
Our services combine research, strategy planning, and engagement to ensure that our clients have the data, tools, and actionable strategies needed to grow their economies.
Fourth Economy Consulting offers consulting services in economic strategy, resilience, and equity. We help public and private sector clients take meaningful action to create innovative, equitable, and sustainable outcomes.
Capabilities
Work We Love to Do
Creating Strong Regional Economies
Leveraging the Economic Potential of Arts, Cultural, and Outdoor Recreation Assets
Serving as Thought Partners for Organizations Redefining Impact
Growing the Workforce of the Future
Building Equitable Communities and Economies
Helping Communities Identify Gaps and Address Needs
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Economic Vision and Action Plans
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CEDS and Economic Development Strategy
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Outdoor and Cultural Economy Assessment and Planning
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Feasibility and Economic Impact Analysis
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Housing Analysis
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Industry and Market Trend Forecasting
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Jobs of the Future and Workforce Analysis
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Equitable Development Planning
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EV Readiness Assessment
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Strategy, Program Design, and Evaluation
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Strategic Planning
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Asset Mapping
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Design, Branding and Place-based Marketing
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Economic and Environmental Resilience Planning
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Community Health and Family Supports Assessments
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Site Selection Analysis
Who We Work With
Fourth Economy works with government agencies, non-profit organizations, colleges and universities, philanthropy, and private companies of all sizes. Some examples of past clients include:
Government Clients
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Allentown, PA
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Atlantic City, NJ
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State of Indiana
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Laramie, WY
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Macon, GA
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Gresham, OR
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Scranton, PA
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REDI, Columbia, MO
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Ramsey County, MN
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York County, PA
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Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Agency
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Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (Lansing, MI)
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Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization
Organizations
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AARP
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Allegheny County Health Department
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Conexus Indiana
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The Nature Conservancy of Indiana
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Newport County Chamber of Commerce
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Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh
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Indiana University
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
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Prosper Birmingham
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Pennsylvania Environmental Council
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University of Rhode Island Research Foundation
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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
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U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Innovation
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Walnut Capital
EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT
Equitable Community Planning Toolkit
The Fourth Economy Equitable Community Planning Toolkit is the result of ongoing research, and contains resources developed to help leaders progress through their equitable planning goals and actions. It includes information on how communities across the United States are rising to meet the equity imperative, as well as tools to apply promising practices and systems change processes in your community.
Get in Touch
Many of our most interesting projects stem from conversations with communities about where they are and where they want to be. Our specialty is in developing strategies that help communities achieve their goals. If you’d like to delve deeper, reach out! We'd love to connect with you.