Economic Development & Community Planning
Building a Prosperous Future with Data-Driven Strategy
In today’s competitive landscape, attracting new investment and planning for sustainable growth requires more than a vision—it requires data. The APSU GIS Center provides the advanced market intelligence and spatial analysis your community needs to make informed decisions, support local businesses, and build a stronger economic future.
Achieve Your Goals with Our Expert Guidance
Municipal leaders are tasked with fostering economic vitality, often with limited budgets and staff. Making a compelling case to a prospective business, justifying zoning changes for a new development, or securing a competitive state or federal grant all depend on having authoritative, unbiased data. Without access to sophisticated analytics, communities can miss opportunities and struggle to plan effectively for the future.
A Full Suite of Economic & Planning Services
Market Analysis & Business Recruitment
Using powerful tools like Esri’s Business Analyst, we can generate detailed “Community Snapshot” reports showcasing demographics, labor force data, and consumer spending habits to help you attract and retain businesses.
Economic Impact Studies
We conduct rigorous, university-backed studies to quantify the economic impact of major employers, public investments, or proposed projects, providing the hard data needed for strategic planning and advocacy.
Site Suitability Analysis
We help you identify optimal locations for new commercial, industrial, or public facilities by analyzing factors like transportation access, zoning, workforce availability, and environmental constraints.
Grant Application Support
We strengthen your grant proposals by providing the authoritative demographic, socioeconomic, and housing data required by state and federal funding agencies, giving your application a competitive edge.
Unbiased Analysis That Builds Consensus
As a research center at Austin Peay State University, we provide objective, science-driven analysis that stands up to scrutiny. Our reports and studies are free from commercial bias, giving them a level of credibility that is essential in public forums and grant applications. Partnering with us means leveraging the full intellectual capital of a state university to support your community’s growth.
Fort Campbell and the Surrounding Region
The Challenge
To accurately quantify the immense economic contribution of Fort Campbell to the regional economy, providing a critical tool for strategic planning, inter-governmental collaboration, and public advocacy.
Our Partnership Solution
The APSU GIS Center, in collaboration with the APSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is conducting a comprehensive economic impact study. Our team is analyzing complex datasets to model the flow of economic activity generated by the installation, its workforce, and associated industries.
The Result
The study will provide authoritative, data-backed evidence of Fort Campbell’s multi-billion dollar impact on the region. This reports and dashboards will deliver a critical tool for regional leaders to use in planning, demonstrating the symbiotic relationship between the military installation and the economic health of the surrounding communities.
Let’s Plan Your Community’s Next Success
Whether you’re developing a comprehensive growth plan, recruiting a new business, or applying for a critical grant, we can provide the data you need to succeed.