Current Research Projects, from Economic Development Solutions, Inc.







*Research* E-D-Solutions Inc. specializes in assisting organizations to structure, implement, manage and evaluate all facets of their economic development operations. So that E-D-Solutions can transfer the best practices in economic development, we conduct our own research and design unique tools resulting in successful award winning programs. Current design work is being undertaken in target industry identification, strategic planning for regions, industry clustering, benchmarking and continuous improvement. Target Industry Identification Using Economic Modeling Regional Analysis of Industry Dynamics, Target Industry Identification, Eric Rinehart, E-D-Solutions, Inc. Springfield, IL. (01/03) Improving the Practice of Industry Targeting, Eric Rinehart, Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield, IL. (01/93) Strategic Planning for Regions and Regional Organizations Regional Strategic Plans: State and Regional Development Strategy, Eric Rinehart, Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield, IL. (02/01) Aligning Strategic Plans: Strategic Planning for the Organization, Eric Rinehart, E-D-Solutions, Springfield, IL. (01/02) Operations Planning; What and Organization Does, and How it Does it, Eric Rinehart, E-D-Solutions, Springfield, IL. (05/02) Clusters as an Approach to Economic Development An Excerpt: Alternative to Clusters, Competitive Advantage in Illinois, Eric Rinehart, Commerce and Community Affairs Springfield, IL. (01/01) Industry Clusters a New Development Approach, Eric Rinehart, E-D-Solutions, Inc. Springfield, IL. (01/03) Benchmarking Performance in Development Organizations Tools and Techniques to Evaluate Development Programs, Eric Rinehart, ACCRA 42nd Annual Conference, Arlington Virginia (05/02) Benchmarking in Economic Development, Eric Rinehart, Advanced Economic Development Course, Springfield, IL. (03/00) Continuous Improvement in the Practices of Economic Development Four Components of Community Economic Development, Eric Rinehart, Economic Development Solutions, Springfield IL. (01/03) Structured Process Improvement in the Economic Development Field, Eric Rinehart, Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield, IL. (06/02)