Economic Development Strategy, Planning, and Evaluation
Mt. Auburn provides a full range of consulting services in the field of economic development analysis and strategy. Working with a variety of public and private organizations, the firm creates effective economic development policies and programs that promote economic growth and stability, job generation, and the improved functioning of capital markets.
about us
development finance
Mt. Auburn Associates has a long history of work in the areas of designing venture and loan funds for small businesses and designing entrepreneurial assistance programs. One of the pioneers in the development of state and regional capital market analysis, Mt. Auburn has undertaken a wide range of development finance projects involving the design and evaluation of development finance institutions and programs.
representative projects
Design of Massachusetts Emerging Technology Fund
Evaluation of New York State’s Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund Program
Evaluation of the Working Capital Micro-Enterprise Lending Program
Credit and capital needs study for the Appalachian Region. For the Appalachian Regional Commission, Mt. Auburn Associates conducted a credit and capital needs study of the Appalachian region. The purpose of the study was to identify capital gaps facing small businesses and to propose development finance mechanisms to address these gaps. Research for the project included extensive economic and banking market analysis, a survey of development finance managers, an inventory of development finance programs, and a business survey.
