EDRI delivers credible and objective research that arms local businesses and governments with the information they need to make good decisions and ensure a prosperous economic future for Palm Beach County and the greater Southeast Florida region. In addition to pursuing public research supported by tax-deductible donations and philanthropic grants, EDRI has a variety of research products and services available to local governments, civic associations, individuals, and companies:
Are you responsible for
updating your board or clients on current local economic conditions on
an ongoing basis? Or do you just need some specific market-place
analysis to lay out your strategic plan? EDRI's Online Indicators
provide you with data and charts to customize your PowerPoints,
reports, business plans, grant proposals, and more. Need information
fast? Get immediate access to critical business development information
at EDRI Online: your one-stop shop of information related to the local
economic and business environment.
EDRI's
Quarterly REDI Reports provide a comprehensive county level quarterly
review of primary economic indicators and leading industries as well as
forecast commentary by leading area economists.
EDRI delivers an array of custom research for local governments, associations and private companies that serves as a sound basis for investment decisions, development strategies and project negotiations.
EDRI’s Fellows are members
of South Florida’s Economist Roundtable,
and provide a foundation of intellectual capital for EDRI’s research and
educational activities. Four of EDRI’s Fellows provide online commentary on
current events and local economic indicators, and are available to answer
questions posted from the public on EDRI’s newly overhauled website: Real
Estate veteran William Pittenger, Financial Services expert Thomas Walker,
Author Dr. William Stronge & Business Strategist Alexander Watts.
Download the latest
available information on a variety of subjects relevant to local Business
(reports featuring state, municipal and county-level research) to help guide
your business and civic planning efforts.
EDRI's Cost of Living Index
(COLI) and corresponding Web Calculator will enable
you to track changes in the local cost of living and make comparisons
between Palm BeachCounty, its
municipalities, and other cities across the Nation. EDRI and other ACCRA
Partners research the prices of more than 60 goods and services each
quarter to update ACCRA's
Cost of Living Index.
