The Market Analysis Workbook helps local business leaders, entrepreneurs, developers and economic development professionals understand the changing marketplace and identify business and real estate development opportunities that are realistic and that make sense for their communities. It will introduce and guide the user through many of the techniques used in analyzing development options for downtown.
The Downtown and Business District Market Analysis guidebook is a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin – Extension and the Wisconsin Main Street Program of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.
Downtown Economics is an ever-expanding series of fact sheets on a variety of downtown topics. Topics covered include business development, recruitment and co-existence; market analysis tips and tools; and downtown trends in building, development, design and management. Recent issues have also focused on keeping main streets strong in tough economic times.
Innovative Downtown Businesses is an on-line resource of examples in a variety of retail and service categories. Brief case studies are provided that include products sold, niche developed, market segments served and synergy created.
The above are featured resources from the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Center for Community and Economic Development. For more information contact Bill Ryan (608-265-8136 or bill.ryan(at)cex.uwex.edu).
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