Economic development is full of big plans, big promises, and big mistakes. Too many cities chase the wrong priorities, rely on bad data, or get stuck in bureaucracy, leaving businesses, residents, and real opportunities behind.

Cities roll out the red carpet for corporate relocations and mega-developments, throwing millions in tax breaks at outside companies while ignoring local businesses. Then, when the big player leaves, they’re left with an empty building and a worse economy than before. Street Economics helps cities identify sustainable economic drivers, not just the next headline-grabbing project. Our AI shows where real, long-term investment opportunities exist.

Consultants love to deliver massive reports full of generic insights that get shelved and forgotten. Cities spend years planning and never execute. Our economic development specific AI delivers concise, action-focused insights, giving cities real-time intelligence instead of outdated, static reports. We cut through the noise and tell cities exactly what they need to do now.

Too many economic development strategies focus on attracting outside investment while overlooking the real foundation of economic stability, the local entrepreneurs. When small businesses struggle, entire communities suffer. We help cities understand their real local business ecosystem, identifying barriers to small business growth, workforce needs, and regulatory roadblocks so they can actually support the businesses they already have.

Cities often compare themselves to aspirational peers that don’t match their reality. Just because a mid-sized town wants to be the next Austin or Nashville doesn’t mean their strategy should copy those cities. Our AI-powered city comparison models provide realistic benchmarking, comparing cities to relevant, data-driven peers to set achievable goals and realistic economic development strategies.

Many cities make decisions using data that’s years old, missing emerging trends, demographic shifts, and real-time market changes. Our platform provides live, AI-driven economic intelligence, ensuring decision-makers see what’s happening now, not what happened five years ago.

Most economic development mistakes come down to bad priorities, bad data, or no action. Street Economics removes the guesswork and the bureaucracy, giving cities the tools they need to make smarter decisions, faster.

If your city is stuck, frustrated, or looking for a better way to grow, let’s talk.