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
workforce development
Over the past decade, Mt. Auburn was involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of several national workforce development programs. Mt. Auburn Associates combines in-depth knowledge of employment and training policy, a thorough understanding of state and local institutions that provide job training and placement, a state-of-the-art understanding of the latest workforce development models, and a history of innovation with cluster analysis to all its workforce development projects.
representative projects
Study of the Role of Sector Strategies in Providing Jobs for the Urban Poor. For the Ford and Mott foundations, Mt. Auburn Associates completed an assessment of public-sector-initiated economic development strategies. The report was intended to better define the meaning of a “sector” strategy, and to assess whether the sectors offered new employment opportunities for the urban poor. In addition to a literature review, the project involved ten extensive case studies. For the full report, click here.
Neighborhood Workforce and Economic Development Needs Analysis for the Hyams Foundation.
Technical Assistance to the Annie E. Casey Jobs Initiative.
Welfare to Work Initiatives, State of Missouri.
Technical Assistance to the New York Community Trust's Neighborhood Strategies Project.
