Economic Development

The St. Clements Group has extensive experience in the development of community economic development programmes including:

Cultural plans
Tourism and attractions planning
Downtown revitalization
Feasibility studies
Programme reviews
Investor and retail recruitment
Business plan development
Economic impact studies

We have worked in community economic development in all parts of the country assisting governments, not-for-profit organizations, business improvement areas, and business associations to develop strategies and action plans. This work has included the following:

Municipal cultural plans to guide the development of facilities, programmes, and services
Marketing strategies for tourism organizations and attractions
Business plans for new organizations and revamping business plans for existing organizations
Public consultation and information programmes
Economic development and retail strategy processes including the Main Street Canada programme. This programme has been implemented in over 150 communities across Canada.
Feasibility studies for civic facilities, cultural attractions, and government programmes and services

Please give us a call. We can discuss with you economic development strategies that can make sense for your community.