Economic and Workforce Development
Community-Empowered Growth
At Perch Advisors, we ensure that economic development strategies are built with the community, for the community. Our approach prioritizes collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit sectors, guiding them to co-create plans that leverage local assets—such as infrastructure, industry, and talent—to drive sustainable growth. Through our deep engagement with communities, we develop workforce strategies that align with both business needs and the aspirations of local residents, ensuring that growth is inclusive and impactful.
Building thriving economies from the ground up.
Our conviction is that economic success starts with people. Our services empower local communities to take ownership of growth, ensuring that development projects are not only financially successful but also socially aligned with the communities they impact.
Our Services
Economic Development Planning & Strategy
We assist the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in developing a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable economic growth. This planning process emphasizes collaboration across sectors to set common goals while leveraging the built environment, existing industries, job opportunities, and community resources. Our approach ensures that economic initiatives reflect both community priorities and the broader economic landscape, driving long-term prosperity.
What we do:
Conduct strategic planning workshops with local stakeholders to identify key growth opportunities and challenges
Develop tailored economic development plans that align community assets with market demand, focusing on infrastructure, industry growth, and workforce development
Facilitate public-private partnerships to maximize resources and align long-term goals for sustained community impact
Incorporate community feedback to ensure that economic planning reflects local needs and leads to inclusive growth
Sectoral and Place-Based Workforce Strategy
We work with organizations to design sector-specific and place-based workforce strategies that ensure hiring and training initiatives are tightly aligned with community needs and business objectives. Our approach ensures that local talent development is not only responsive to industry demands but also beneficial to the broader community. By fostering alignment between business requirements and community potential, we help create positive, long-lasting impact in both job creation and skills development.
What we do:
Collaborate with local businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits to develop workforce programs tailored to specific sectors, populations, and regions
Identify and address skill gaps in the local workforce, creating pathways for upskilling and job training that directly align with community and industry needs
Develop workforce strategies that support local hiring, ensuring that new jobs created by economic growth benefit existing residents
Monitor and assess the social impact of workforce initiatives, ensuring they lead to both economic and community development