With a team of seasoned strategic and organizational planning experts, we seek to deliver action-oriented strategies that produce targeted results. We recognize that the path to prosperity is different for each and every community and organization. Our services are custom-designed to be evidence-based and grounded with strong stakeholder engagement and input, as it’s our firm belief that modern economic development strategies are most impactful when they are holistic and inclusive of the entire community.

Hayes Group Consulting’s approach to strategic planning focuses on engaging in conversations that matter while blending both quantitative and qualitative inputs at every point in the process to develop realistic recommendations that can be easily implemented. The end result is a community that supports business growth, attracts a more robust talent pipeline, and achieves long-term sustainable and focused economic growth.

Slow-growing, small-town economies might find that their economic policies are not bringing the prosperity they seek. The flight of young people to more urban areas coupled with aging populations has led to a steady decline in some rural counties. The consequences of a smaller labor force, disinvestment, and a declining economy are devastating for local governments, which are seeing a reduction in tax dollars and economic assistance. A sound approach to keep the community thriving is to evaluate economic trends and launch tailored programs to accelerate innovation, drive job creation, promote fiscal stability, and greater economic development.