To achieve economic development success in the 21st Century global economy, communities must change with the times or risk becoming obsolete. Change requires new ways of thinking and self-evaluation. All communities have strengths, but also weaknesses they must address to become more competitive. Successful communities implement change where needed while respecting and building on historical strengths and traditions.
Janus Economics helps communities, regions and states understand themselves, create a vision and plan for economic development and implement change with respect for traditional character and culture. Janus Economics transitions communities into the future and opens doorways of opportunity.
Janus Economics understands that partnering with clients means being:
- Responsive
- Collaborative
- Competitive
- Visionary
- Innovative
These are the same attributes that a company looks for when they choose a community. When you partner with Janus Economics you can expect alignment with your goals and objectives, clear communications, accountability and a complete satisfaction.
Janus Economics offers a variety of community and economic development services and has the project experience to inspire your confidence.
Competitive Assessments (SWOT Analysis): Establishes the foundation of all economic development activities because it creates the background and support information needed to do strategic planning.
Strategic Planning: A community’s strategic plan cannot be purchased off the shelf or even have someone just “do-it” for you. Janus Economics has the know-how to facilitate this process and assist your community with developing a realistic, visionary plan that is immediately implementable.
Targeting Business Investment: Janus Economics uses unique data modeling, and qualitative approaches, to develop “fact-based” targets for your economic development marketing efforts. We’ve got the know-how to identify both industries and companies. Our deliverables will assist your economic development organization in diversification of a regional economy with clusters of interwoven industries.
Feasibility Analysis: New investments by communities need supporting analyses that inspire confidence in decision-making. Through a best-practices approach, Janus Economics delivers answers to difficult questions or innovative ideas that could bring new growth to your community.
Site Certification: As site selectors, Janus Economics has the experience to develop criteria, assessment processes, and third-party credibility, to create “shovel-ready” sites.
Marketing Services: Janus Economics principals and partners bring state of the art global marketing know-how to your community on a scale that makes sense. We know what your target audience wants to hear and how to get the message to them.
Outsourced Economic Development Services: Don’t have an economic development professional or maybe your community needs specific outsourced help? Janus Economics has practitioners that can provide these services without your community having to make the investment in full-time salaries and benefits of a local staff.
Highly Rated Professional Training: Janus’ Principals have been leading and delivering consistently, highly rated seminars and workshops on community and economic development. Your region’s economic development leadership is changing and evolving all the time. Newly elected officials, community leaders, and volunteers need to be trained effectively and in an enjoyable manner.
Other customized community and economic development consulting: Through our network of strategic partners, Janus Economics can address the full spectrum of client needs with multidisciplinary teams. We regularly team with engineers, architects, land planners, and many others to deliver the comprehensive solution.
