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CONSULTING AND RESEARCH FOR THE NEW ECONOMY

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PROJECT IN PROGRESS:
SOUTHEAST IOWA INCUBATOR FEASIBILITY STUDY

NorthStar Economics has been retained by the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission and Southeastern Iowa Community College to explore the feasibility of establishing a research incubator serving a four-county region in southeastern Iowa. The study will be completed by the summer of 2009.

FEATURED STUDY: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION IN THE MIDWEST

The construction of power transmission lines generates a significant economic contribution to the economy in the regions where the lines are constructed. American Transmission Company (ATC) constructs power lines ranging from large scale 345-kilovolt lines, like the recently completed Arrowhead-Weston line, as well as smaller capacity, 138-kilovolt lines connecting local substations, such as the recently constructed Femrite-Sprecher line. NorthStar Economics, Inc. was retained by ATC to calculate the economic impact of constructing power transmission lines of each type. For purposes of this study, it is assumed that Arrowhead-Weston and Femrite-Sprecher represent a typical large-scale 345-kV project and a typical small-scale 138-kV project, respectively. Impacts per mile of transmission line constructed are summarized below.

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FEATURED NORTHSTAR ASSOCIATE:
RUSK PRAIRIE CONSULTING GROUP, LLC

   NorthStar occasionally partners with other
   organizations on certain projects in order
   to provide our clients with a wide range of
   skill sets and expertise. One organization
   we work with on a regular basis is Rusk
   Prairie Consulting Group. Founded by
   NorthStar Interim President Bruce Siebold,
   Rusk Prairie is a privately held consulting
   firm that provides strategic planning, fund
   raising, marketing and group facilitation
   services to small and medium sized
   businesses and economic development
   organizations.

   Rusk Prairie provides over 30 years of
   leadership and management experience to
   assist organizations to grow and prosper.
   Areas of expertise include Marketing
   Services, Economic Development, and
   Corporate Management Support.

What is Your Economic Message?

We can calculate the effect of your organization or event on the regional
economy and advise you how to use your economic impact study to
effectively convey your message to the public. Our impact studies
provide specific analyses and conclusions with respect to several
important factors, including job creation, tax revenue, and overall
economic contribution.

Click here for more information about our economic impact analysis
services and here to read our economic impact studies.

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