Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE) Feasibility Study

Points Consulting engaged with the University of Idaho and ZGA Architects to complete a feasibility study for the proposed CAFÉ Discovery Center, in particular the Outreach & Education Center. The study included a market analysis, stakeholder interviews, tourism analysis, operational, staffing, management and financial plan, and finally including a “go/no-go” recommendation. If developed, the CAFÉ […]

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Rails to Trails. The Economic Impact of an Uninterrupted Trail from Washington State to Washington DC

The National Rails-to-Trails Consortium partners with local non-profits and landowners to make use of unused railroad track to transition it to publicly accessible trails through some of the most scenic and beautiful areas of America. As it pursues its campaign to build out a single, uninterrupted trail from Washington state to Washington DC, they partnered

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Okanogan County Housing Needs Assessment

Points Consulting provided statistics and recommendations related to the need for market rate and affordable housing for all residents of the Okanogan County region. Of particular interest to the County was obtaining solid estimates for under-served populations including emergency/transitional, farmworkers, seniors, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, alcohol/chemical dependent, and recently incarcerated individuals. The project provided a

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Housing Needs Market Study for Chelan & Douglas (WA) Counties

The Housing Authority of Chelan County & the City of Wenatchee engaged Points Consulting to complete a Housing Needs Market Study for Chelan and Douglas Counties. In this study, Points Consulting provided an overview of housing conditions in both counties, with particular focus on low-and moderate-income audiences. PC analyzed demographic and economic characteristics, labor market

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Superior California Economic Development CEDS Plan

Points Consulting completed the 2021-2026 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Superior California Economic Development District (SCEDD). The SCEDD district includes the four beautiful Northern California counties of Modoc, Siskiyou, Shasta, and Trinity, and the plan will provide structure and prioritization for the district and its local economic and community development partners through 2026.

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Points Consulting now HUBZone Certified

Points Consulting (PC)  has been certified as a HubZone small business by the Small Business Administration (SBA). With this certification, the consulting company, which specializes in public/private initiatives, has greater access to federal opportunities. Each year the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses in historically underutilized business zones – the current target for

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