About Us
Economic Development through arts and entertainment initiatives are the backbone of many successful communities.
However, not all communities have the means to provide and support a full-time economic development team to spearhead and lead those kinds of initiatives. They often take a back seat to traditional industrial and commercial development planning.
To reach your goals and create the quality-of-life level for your area in the unique field of creative arts and cultural tourism, the Economic Development Initiatives Group is here to help.
About US
The Economic Development Initiatives Group--aka EDIgroup.us--is a consortium of seasoned professionals in the public and private sector who consult on a full or part-time basis, in order to provide communities with temporary assistance for projects and/or staffing. The group can provide you with top-tier assistance in achieving your economic development goals within your budget, by finding the most cost efficient and achievable methodology to support your initiatives. Our group of seasoned professionals--all who have served as mentors -- have chosen service to others as their mission.
Services and Specialties
- Arts & Film District development
- Retail & Arts Incubator Development
- Site Analysis for film and creative arts projects
- General business development
- Grant writing
- Accreditation assistance
- Temporary staffing
Services
Retail and arts incubator development
Site selection analysis for arts, film and retail
Site selection analysis for arts, film and retail
Would you like to create a successful retail and/or arts incubator to support your tourism and commercial corridor? Let us help you put together the perfect plan.
We specialize in "Cultural Tourism" -- developing arts industries and districts in areas where tourism enhancement is desired and natural resources may be limited.
Site selection analysis for arts, film and retail
Site selection analysis for arts, film and retail
Site selection analysis for arts, film and retail
We can help identify locations, real estate parcels and opportunities to expand your local area's film, theatre and arts marketing and attraction efforts. Film and cultural arts areas enhance sustainable growth and have been known to improve safety, vibrancy and real estate values within that sector of your county, town or state.
Designation Assistance
Site selection analysis for arts, film and retail
Designation Assistance
Have you considered becoming an official Main Street through the National Main Streets Program, or an Arts & Entertainment District, but just don't have the time to initiate the application process and follow-up? We can provide staff support, including grant writing, to navigate the designation process.