I create research-driven economic development strategies for cities, regions, and states, both as an independent consultant and with Brookings Metro.Independent consulting projects:+ Green Economy Vision and Strategy - City of Seattle (2024)+ Climate Sector Workforce Assessment and Strategy - Cleveland Foundation (2024)+ Green Economy Assessment for Northeast Ohio - Fund for Our Economic Future (2023)+ Vibrant and Equitable Communities Metrics - McKnight Foundation (2022)+ Green Economy Strategy - City of Tacoma, WA (2022)+ Bioproducts Industry Strategy - Stanislaus County, CA (2022)+ Future of Seattle's Economy - City of Seattle (2022)+ King County Health Equity Strategy - State of Washington CARE Fund (2022)+ Regional Equity and Inclusion Strategy - Columbus Partnership (2022)+ Advising on Metrics and Employer Engagement - Center for Economic Inclusion (2021)+ Regional Recovery Framework - Greater Seattle Partners (2020-21)+ Key Industries and Workforce Development Team Strategy - City of Seattle (2019-21) + Strategic Plan and Implementation Support - Akron, Ohio (2018-19)+ Traded Sector Inclusive Growth Strategy - Prosper Portland (2018)+ Strategic Plan - Business Oregon (2017, with Coraggio Group)+ Strategic Plan - Upstate South Carolina Alliance (2017)+ Analysis of Emerging Trends in Tech Commercialization - TEDCO (2016)With Brookings Metro:+ Industrial Policy Implementers Network (Chicago, Columbus, Indy, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Tulsa) - 2023+ Transforming Cities Lab (St. Paul, Cleveland, Detroit) - 2022+ Inclusive Economic Development Lab 2.0 (Denver, Grand Rapids) - 2019-20+ Birmingham (AL) Prosperity Partnership - 2019-20+ Rethinking Cluster Initiatives report - 2018+ Inclusive Economic Development Lab (Indianapolis, Nashville, San Diego) - 2017+ Economic Value Atlas (Portland) - 2017 + Global Cities Initiative - 2015/2016