Our Work
The Theory Into Practice (TIP) planning model combines rigorous data analysis with the latest thinking in economic development, workforce training, and community-based principles.
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To engage and inspire community leaders to help the people they serve thrive economically, financially, and socially
Our Services
Strategic Planning
TIP’s core offering of strategic planning for economic development includes a full suite of associated services. Our strategic plans range from statewide initiatives down to small scale sites, business districts, and corridors. We spend a lot of time in US suburbs and exurbs, areas we know well. And our clients often return, giving us high marks for our attention to implementation, quality of our products, and depth of our engagement process.
Organizational Development
It is one thing to develop a multi-year strategic plan. It is quite another to launch a new organization, restructure an existing board, align coalitions for mutual goals, or successfully execute an educational awareness campaign. TIP offers advisory services tailored to guide clients through these challenges.
Talent Strategies
Tight labor markets motivate employers. Slack labor markets concern workforce development agencies and policymakers. Regardless of where we are in the business cycle, talent development is always a concern. TIP has a long track record and depth of expertise in successful workforce planning, particularly in the alignment of goals across multiple stakeholders.
TIP Strategies Blog
2019 IEDC Leadership Summit: Thoughts and Context
This January, the International Economic Development Council held their 2019 Leadership Summit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event, aimed at the most senior members of the profession, sets out a broad economic development agenda for the coming year. In this article, Jon Roberts highlights the issues likely to concern economic development organizations throughout 2019.
The TIP Team is Growing!
In March, TIP welcomed the addition of three new staff members. Jennifer Todd and Elizabeth Scott have joined TIP’s field team. They will manage consulting engagements and work directly with clients. Evan Johnston has joined TIP’s research team as an analyst. He will tackle the unique technical challenges faced by our clients in a disruptive economy.
From Defense-Industrial Complex to Defense-Technology Complex: The US Army Makes its Move
Recognizing the need to more rapidly modernize its forces, the US Army established the Army Futures Command (AFC) in July 2018. AFC represents the most significant reorganization within the Army in almost 50 years. The Army knew that in order to maintain military superiority, it had to transform the way it develops and adopts new technology.
Geography of Jobs
National economic cycles have their ups and downs. But locally, these shifts may play out differently. In your own hometown, you may have witnessed economic patterns that were out of sync with those of the nation. Perhaps the timing of the downturn or recovery just felt different? Maybe the intensity of the expansion or recession was greater? You’re not alone. It’s no surprise that Miami’s economic base is unlike Modesto’s, or that Scranton’s job cycles don’t mirror San Diego’s. To put local economies in better context, TIP Strategies developed the Geography of Jobs map. This interactive data visualization tracks net job gains and losses across US metropolitan statistical areas since 1999. Check it out and see how your location compares to the rest of country.