Services We Offer
We offer a suite of services geared to providing community and industry stakeholders research-based information. We have an experienced research team that has proficiency with several proprietary data sources, methods of analysis, and GIS mapping capabilities. Cost of services and scope of project are contract specific.
What we Offer:
Wage & Benefits Survey
Wage and benefits surveys are conducted with businesses in a community or a specific industry (i.e. manufacturing or healthcare) in order to collect specific information.
Learn moreEconomic Impact Study
An economic impact study looks at the effect that an event has on a local economy. An event can be an industry or cluster of industries, a business or a particular project.
Learn moreHousing Demand Study
A housing demand study is an important tool for communities creating or modifying comprehensive plans or considering the housing needs of both the existing population as well as new residents.
Learn moreCost of Community Services Study
A cost of community services study identifies government expenditures and revenues by land use type. The study measures the fiscal relationship, or ratio, between revenues and expenditures.
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The retail study helps community leaders understand the strengths and weaknesses of the local retail sector, to see if the residents’ retail needs are met, to identify leakages and surplus and to determine possible opportunities for retail development.
Learn moreIndustry Leakage Analysis
An industry leakage analysis provides an economic, demographic and workforce overview for the region and identifies clusters based on potential for growth. The analysis can focus on one industry/cluster or several and provides information on jobs, earnings, businesses represented in the area.
Learn moreSurvey Based Research
A survey is a familiar research tool for gathering the same information from a large group of people. Yet the information gathered is only as good as the design of the survey and the process for collecting the information.
Learn moreCommunity Assessments
CEDIK, in partnership with Kentucky Association for Economic Development, offers a program to assist economic development professionals and elected officials by assessing the potential for new economic opportunities.
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