IED Texas

HOW CAN I HELP MY COMMUNITY IMPROVE OUR ECONOMY?

Community Needs Assessment | Sustainable Business Planning | Emergency Preparedness | Rural Business Development | Economic Impact Studies | Retail Trade Analysis | Capacity Building | Market Research and Analysis

UTSA’s Institute for Economic Development provides a range of technical, research, information, and training capabilities to assist agencies, communities, local governments, economic development districts and regional planning organizations engaged in economic development planning and small business development.

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Strengthening the economic base of communities is a key focus of UTSA’s Institute for Economic Development. We work with community leaders in South and West Texas and the border region to identify what economic resources are needed and available for achieving our clients’ goals.

Center for Community and Business Research
SBDC Rural Business Program
South-West Texas SBDC Network

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PLANNING

Developing small businesses that are both economically and environmentally sustainable can be a complex task. We provide technical assistance to South and West Texas businesses focused on increasing their bottom lines while reducing their environmental footprint.

Contracting Resource Center
Center for Community and Business Research
South-West Texas SBDC Network

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Small businesses are especially vulnerable during a disaster. Training for the unexpected can pay off greatly in the event of an emergency. We offer comprehensive emergency preparedness training for businesses in the South, West and Gulf Coast areas of Texas.

Contracting Resource Center
South-West Texas SBDC Network

RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Texas’ rural economies are under immense stress during these challenging economic times. We provide comprehensive economic development services targeted to improve the health of our rural and small town communities.

SBDC Rural Business Program
South-West Texas SBDC Network
San Antonio SBDC

ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES

We assist communities or businesses who need to demonstrate the employment or fiscal impact of a new venture or business by preparing economic impact studies.

Center for Community and Business Research

RETAIL TRADE ANALYSIS

We assist communities or developers who require research to demonstrate the viability of their retail project.

Center for Community and Business Research

CAPACITY BUILDING

For communities, capacity-building projects can lay a foundation for a strategic plan that helps revitalize the local economy or cope with growth. Where appropriate, the Institute draws on the expertise of University of Texas at San Antonio professors from specialized disciplines (including architecture, public administration, and business) to assist in the planning process.

SBDC Rural Business Program
Center for Community and Business Research
South-West Texas SBDC Network

MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

For economic developers who want to get a greater handle on their community’s strengths for comparison purposes and in order to improve their economic health, we offer comprehensive market research and analysis. The Institute has extensive in-house research databases and GIS capability to map data elements at the local, regional, state and national levels.

Center for Community and Business Research
SBDC National Information Clearinghouse