Stephen Mullin, Econsult Vice President and David Thornburgh, Senior Advisor at Econsult, share their expertise with Chris Satullo of the Philadelphia Inquirer in the Great Expectations Forum which appears in various formats. The items below were listed on Philly.com in recent months. - December 2007   David Thornburgh Transportation Great Expectations
  Stephen Mullin Great Expectations Blog on Zoning

David Thornburgh, Senior Advisor with Econsult Corporation, is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer by Chris Satullo about needed change in Philadelphia to spur innovation in the education and medical institution connection. (November 11, 2007)
  Keeping College Grads to Spur an "eds and meds" Economy


David Crawford, Ph.D.. Econsult President, spoke to the Wharton Club of South Florida at the Isle of Capri Casino in Pompano Beach, Florida on November 8, 2007. His remarks titled “The Economic Impacts of Gaming: Perspectives from Pennsylvania” were based on Econsult’s work for the Philadelphia Gaming Advisory Task Force, Foxwoods, and Tropicana.

Econsult Corporation published its report, "Transit-Oriented Development in Philadelphia: Using a Proven Strategy to Create More Vibrant, Livable Neighborhoods," in conjunction with Neighborhoods Now. Richard Voith presented the report at a kickoff event at the Cira Centre on October 25, 2007.
  TOD Executive Summary
  TOD Full Report (Size: 78 MB - Please be Patient)
  View the Reference to the Report by the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation in Their Bi-weekly Email News Service
  Philadelphia Daily News Opinion

David Thornburgh, Senior Advisor with Econsult Corporation, writes a guest commentary on the Assets in the Philadelphia Region in the Philadelphia Business Journal, September 17, 2007.
  Philadelphia Business Journal Op-ed September 2007


Alex Vekker, Ph.D., Econsult Vice President and labor market expert, was a guest on a one-hour call-in talk show on Voice of America radio on Labor Day 2007. Dr. Vekker, a former Russian citizen and now an American citizen, discussed American and Russian labor markets. The show was conducted in Russian for broadcast to Russian speakers.
  Audio File of the Show (Size: 10 MB - Please be Patient)

Econsult’s Rachel Brooks, Research Analyst with Econsult, is now Miss Pennsylvania 2007. Ms. Brooks has assumed her duties as Miss Pennsylvania effective June 23, 2007 and is on leave from Econsult Corporation until June 24, 2008 - or longer, should she go on to become Miss America. See attached bio and articles from the Philadelphia Daily News for more details and the Miss Pennsylvania Web page www.misspa.org/meet.htm.
  Click here to view the Daily News article - 6/24/2007
  Click here to view the Daily News article - 6/25/2007
  Click here to view Ms. Brooks Bio

Revitalizing commercial corridors in Philadelphia — April 20, 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer — Econsult’s partnering with LISC on how development on one commercial corridor impacts businesses on other business strips around the city.
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Marlene E. Granitz, Senior Associate of Econsult is being honored by the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders as President of Proud Neighbors of Collingswood with a "Citizen of the Year Award" at the Collingswood Community Center Ballroom, 30 Collins Avenue, 2nd floor on April 19, 2007 at 7pm.

Proud Neighbors of Collingswood have been nominated for a "Community Action Award for Achievements by Community Organizations" at the Preservation Achievement Awards by Philadelphia Alliance for Greater Philadelphia.
  http://www.preservationalliance.com

Brandywine Realty Trust retained Econsult to analyze the economic and fiscal impacts on City of the Philadelphia and the State of Pennsylvania of the construction of the Cira Center at 30th Street in Philadelphia, as well as the impact of the ongoing economic activity in the completed building.
  Click here to view the complete report
  Click here for press release
  Click here to view an article about Econsult's study in the March 6, 2007 issue of the Philadelphia Business Journal
  Click here to read a comment on Econsult's analysis of the Cira Center in the Philadelphia Inquirer, March 30, 2007


Stephen Mullin, Senior Vice President, quoted along with several Philadelphia-area economists about Tuesday's stock sell-off in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Stephen Mullin quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer January 2, 2007, about Philadelphia's misplaced pessimism.
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