Tightening budgets. Increasing competing uses. Whether you're a corporation, municipality, legislator, or nonprofit — you don't need analytics. You need economic consulting that explains causation and informs decisions.
Professionally, I am a Ph.D. urban and regional economist based in the Stevens Point area. Having left academia for the role of stay-at-home dad to two boys, I began cultivating gourmet mushrooms as a hobbyist — and never really stopped. I continue to be a stay-at-home dad while also running a mushroom farm out of our basement, and I serve as Founder, Developer, and Chief Economist at The Central Wisconsin Economy and Regional Economist at Numbers and Nature.
I am published in scholarly journals including Papers in Regional Science, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, and the Journal of Sports Economics. As a former assistant professor I have lectured at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University, University of Missouri, and Southeastern Louisiana University. Most recently I held a dual appointment as Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Economics at UW–Stevens Point and Director and Chief Economist of the Central Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau.
Staying true to my roots, I enjoy cooking good food — jambalaya, gumbo, and boiled crawfish.
Also offering household economic consulting for self-employed & benefits cliff households →
Every engagement is designed around your research question. The right methodology is chosen after scoping — not before.
Built on the right methodology for your question and budget — from BEA multiplier analysis of organizational spending to full primary survey design. For events and tourism projects, this means custom patron and participant surveys capturing geographic origin and spending by category across a defined multi-county footprint.
Independent, third-party review of developer-submitted feasibility studies and pro formas — for municipalities, lenders, and community development organizations who need an honest read before committing public dollars or guarantees. Also available for original market feasibility analysis.
Academic-grade review of TIF district projections, revenue assumptions, and associated development plans. Advise municipalities, business councils, and community organizations on TIF viability and risk before commitments are made.
Research-grade analysis of post-industrial, rural, or transitioning regional economies — labor market shifts, demographic change, and economic distress or opportunity. Designed for funders, policymakers, and community organizations. Narrative-driven and data-grounded.
Economic analysis and present value calculations for legal proceedings, applying court-adopted methodologies for lost earnings and economic damages.
Every engagement follows the same structure: scope → survey → draft → present. One round of revisions and one stakeholder presentation with Q&A are included in every project.
Timeline varies with scope, data availability, and survey fielding time.
| Tier | Duration | Workflow |
|---|---|---|
Tier 1 BEA multipliers |
~1 week |
Secondary data only. No survey fielding window required.
Scope callData workTables & draftRevisionsPresentation
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Tier 2 Survey + BEA |
~2 weeks |
Survey fielding occupies week one. Analysis, tables, and writing follow in week two.
Scope meetingSurvey consult— survey in field —Data workTablesDraftRevisionsPresentation
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Tier 3 IMPLAN modeling |
3–8 weeks |
Scope-dependent. Typical: 3–4 weeks. Complex multi-sector models may extend to 6–8 weeks. IMPLAN licensing quoted at scoping.
ScopingModel designData assemblyIMPLAN runsAnalysisDraftRevisionsPresentation
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A sample of engagements across sectors, methodologies, and client types.
Answers to the questions that typically come up before a first conversation.
Describe your project and I'll respond within one business day. If you're not sure which tier or service fits, just tell me what you're trying to figure out — I'll recommend the right approach before any commitment is made.