| Economic Development Research Update |
| Economic Development Research Group, Inc. |
June 2006 |
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Oregon Public Works Economic Development
Environmental Benefits of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project
EDR Group Wins National Award
Recent Conference Presentations
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Featured Staff - Bob Harris
Bob Harris is the Director of Data Product Development at EDR Group. Bob is a well-known and trusted systems consultant, creating and delivering custom data systems, user interface solutions, and financial and project management consultation. His work at EDR Group includes development of LEAP, TREDIS, Staffing Planner and Airport Impact Systems. He has previously worked at Bank of California and Parsons Brinckerhoff.
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Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
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The "Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative" is a cooperative effort by eight states to implement a regional strategy for controlling emissions of carbon dioxide from electric power generators through a "cap and trade" program. The group engaged EDR Group and ICF Consulting to assess the economic impact of proposed rulemaking, and the findings have now been released.
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Oregon Public Works Economic Development
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The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department needed to evaluate the benefits of the Public Works Fund for local economic development. EDR Group and ECONorthwest worked together to evaluate economic development impacts of this program . The report showed that public works investments over a two-year period had helped generate 3,200 jobs and $86 million in annual earnings by enabling communities to provide the services needed to grow business.
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Environmental Benefits of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project
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While environmental benefits of transportation investments are often viewed in highly simplistic terms, a new report shows the wide variety of ways in which actual impacts can come from large scale projects. Focusing on major highway improvements in Boston, the study discusses impacts spanning: (1) noise levels, (2) visual factors - sunlight and views, (3) sewer and water flows, (4) air pollution emissions, and (5) pedestrian environments.
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EDR Group Wins National Award
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EDR Group is proud to be a national winner of the Annual ACCRA Award for Applied Community & Economic Research. The award went to Economic Development Research Group in the category of "excellence in support for business development activities."
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Recent Conference Presentations
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EDRG Staff have been making a variety of presentations around the country on topics of transportation, environment and economic development. Click on the link below to see our presentations for National Association of Development Organizations, Canada Competitive Cities, ACCRA Council on Community and Economic Research, and TRB Conference on Transportation and Economic Development.
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