Services

The Center for Economic Development (CED) is your connection for human community collaboration, research, and analysis.  What do we mean when we say "community"?  A community is a dynamic organization of human interaction.  It can be defined either along geographical lines (i.e. the community in and around Quincy, CA), or demographic lines (i.e. the Hispanic community in Kings Beach, CA).  We can usually produce information on any such community you need.

 

 

Community Collaboration

Community Research

    Statistical Data Requests (Secondary Data)
    The experienced Center staff is more than happy to find data that can be obtained in a timely manner for you for FREE, or at the minimum guide you in obtaining data that may be more time consuming to collect. No contracts to sign, just people who intimately know the areas that you are working in and the data you need.  (Recently completed projects)

     

    Statistical Profiles
    Create a compendium of the most important data and information about your community, county, or region. (Recently completed projects)

     

    Community Need Statements for Grant Applications
    Show need for your services in your community. We will determine your service area, collect data, and write your community need statement using your funder’s grant guidelines.  Increase your chances for funding through competitive applications. (Recently completed projects)

     

    Community Indicators
    Clearly chart your community's development path (economic, social, educational, etc.).  Evaluate the effectiveness of your program or service in your community over time using empirical data.  Show public officials what you want to improve in your community. Show people which community aspects are improving in your community, and which are worsening. (Recently completed projects)

     

    Market Intelligence
    Determine your trade/market area.  Find new customers and how to contact them.  Compare potential site locations by and/or sales potential.  Get maps and detailed statistical data reports on your market.  Click here for more information about our Business and Industry Assistance Program.  Click here for recent project partners

 

Community Analysis

    Get the data you need for a grant application, or to understand the economic and demographic makeup of your neighborhood, community, or market area; or to utilize for planning purposes. (Recently completed projects)

     

    Retail Leakage/Capture Analysis
    Understand how much your community is losing because of a lack of retail activity. See which types of retail businesses might be successful in your retail complex. Demonstrate which retail industries are capturing sales from outside of your community. Discover the extent of your community's retail market area. Find out how much retail you will need to serve expected residential development. (Recently completed projects)

     

    Industry Clusters
    Plan for the economic development of your community and identify industries likely to develop and generate greater economic benefit in your community. (Recently completed projects)

     

    Business Feasibility Studies
    Ensure you have the right business at the right site. Determine your business’ market feasibility, the adequacy of needed community resources (labor, goods, etc.), and the feasibility of your selected site. (Recently completed projects)

 

Requesting Services

    If you would like to learn more about how the Center for Economic Development can help you, please call (530) 898-4598 or click here to e-mail our staff.

    For more information on community research and analysis, please contact Warren Jensen at the above number. To learn more about, or to become enrolled in, our Market Intelligence for Small Business Program, Michael Suplita can be reached by email at msuplita@csuchico.edu or by phone at (530) 898-3855