TIP Strategies, Inc.

TIP STRATEGIES, INC. (TIP) is a privately held Austin-based economic development consulting firm committed to providing quality solutions for public and private-sector clients. Established in 1995, the firm’s primary focus is strategic economic development planning. In addition, TIP has experience with industry cluster analysis, impact analysis workforce, entrepreneurship, and defense communities.

TIP stands for Theory Into Practice. Our Theory Into Practice planning model includes three phases: Discovery, Opportunity, and Implementation. Our methods establish a clear vision for economic growth. Community leaders across the country have embraced the TIP paradigm of Talent, Innovation, and Place to achieve successful and sustainable economies. We offer a fresh approach that integrates community development principles with an understanding of more traditional economic development practice to help communities maximize their potential.