The USDOT is accepting applicants for the FY 2021 round of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program to fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. ESI can help with your application. Contact us today.

ESI and Marquis Advisory Group are proud to announce a newly established strategic partnership. The ESI team brings a rigorous data-driven approach to all of our engagements, while Marquis Advisory Group LLC provides new management skills and excellent communications and implementation strategies to clients. Together, we will be working on cutting-edge research and implementation strategies on local, state, and global levels.

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in partnership with the City of Newark and Invest Newark engaged Econsult Solutions to craft a connected city plan for Newark, New Jersey. By becoming a connected city, Newark can leverage smart technologies to further interconnect the local government and its citizens. The Connected Newark plan serves as a framework for future policy and investment as Newark progressed along its connected city journey. Learn more.

ESI is honored to be named most promising smart city solution provider in 2021 by CIOReview, a leading technology publication that is at the forefront of guiding enterprises through the continuously varying business environment with information about cutting-edge solutions and services.

Blane Stoddart will speak at The Philadelphia CRE Development Gap: Starting the Conversation on 11/16.

Steve Wray was quoted in an article featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal discussing the NE Philadelphia industrial market boom. Read more. Mr. Wray will also moderate a panel at CCGP's Smart Cities event. Register here.

Richard Voith was interviewed by CBS-3 discussing the implications of the potential SEPTA strike. Read more.

Gina Lavery is participating in a presentation at the Montana Film Festival where she will conduct a crew survey. Learn more.

Michael Pearson was recognized as an honoree in City & State PA and AARP Pennsylvania 50 over 50! Learn more.

Michael Golden was appointed to Montgomery County Redevelopment Authority Loan Review Committee.

Ben Craig has joined Vyyer, a technology firm focused on ID verification, as a Board Advisor.

Bernard Markstein produced a report for the Associated Builders and Contractors on estimates of Sept state construction unemployment rates. Read more.

ESI Principal Stephen Mullin, pictured here, joined the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia for their 2021 Annual Banquet on October 14. Thanks for an awesome night!

The most significant feature of our modern world is the large-scale popularization and application of the Internet, which has transformed our society and formed a substantial information society. Initially, the information society was only a theoretical projection, but it has now become a reality. When the world transforms into an information society, the great impact of such a transformation will be felt. Read more.

Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) has announced a new brand and identity for the former PES refinery in South Philadelphia. The 1,300-acre South Philadelphia property will now be called The Bellwether District. The Bellwether District will become an economic engine for the city of Philadelphia, driving change and inclusive growth by bringing thousands of jobs through future tenants in life sciences, e-commerce, and logistics. Read more.

Seton Hall University was recently featured in NJBiz to highlight findings from our recent report analyzing SHU's economic impact on the state of New Jersey. ESI found that SHU produces a $1.6 billion annual impact on the state. Learn more.

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