How communities are created is critical to its economic success and stability. Marcus & Company uses our public relations and political strategy skills and economic and community development knowledge to assist developers, investors, organizations and governments in development in enhancing their effectiveness to expand the economic footprint, execute sound community place-making strategies, and ensure community engagement.
MAC works with clients to identify and cultivate long-term, strategic partnerships, select sites, identify and streamline local, state and federal resources, and execute community engagement strategies to curate successful economic and community development projects.
Our Capabilities:
Serve as a City’s point of contact for economic & community development services.
Lead in developing and implementing all economic & community development plans for Cities.
Conduct business recruitment activities designed to provide new jobs and an improved tax base for Cities.
Provide regular updates and reports on economic & community development progress.
Represent Cities in all activities that pertain to economic & community development.
Advise Cities on economic & community development strategies and decisions.
Manage third-party vendors that pertain to economic & community development
Build and manage mutually beneficial relationships with national, state, and regional entities engaged in economic & community development.
Assess issues of concern to local businesses and assist with promoting a healthy business climate within Cities.
Facilitate programs for business retention and expansion for existing businesses in Cities.
Such other services, as the parties agree may be feasible, necessary, and appropriate to help expand the City’s workforce and tax base.
Provide any other services not listed that are directly related to economic & community development pertaining to a City.