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At TPMA, we believe that great decisions start with great research. Our comprehensive research services equip communities, organizations, and leaders with the insights they need to create impactful strategies and drive meaningful change.
Why We’re Your Ideal Partner
With decades of experience and a commitment to rigorous analysis, TPMA is your trusted partner for actionable research. Our team includes skilled analysts, economists, and policy experts who work collaboratively to deliver insights that matter. We don’t just provide data; we deliver clarity. Every project includes actionable recommendations designed to empower you to make informed, strategic decisions.
The TPMA Advantage
Listening to Build Better Solutions
We start by listening to your needs, challenges, and objectives. From there we craft a customized research plan tailored to your unique context.
Harnessing Innovative Tools for Insights
Our team leverages proven methodologies and cutting-edge tools to gather and interpret data that helps you drive decision making.
Providing Clear and Actionable Recommendations
We provide clear, concise findings with recommendations that guide your next steps.
The Difference We Make
Entrepreneurship, high-growth companies are economic drivers of Northern Kentucky
Covington, KY (Sept. 30, 2025) – In April 2024, BE NKY Growth Partnership, the economic development company for Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties, released “Navigating Change and Charting a Course to a More Competitive Northern Kentucky,” which identified five critical needs integral to maintaining Northern Kentucky’s economic competitiveness. One of…
Building Resilient Communities: Your Strategic Partner in Housing and Homelessness
The housing landscape is evolving faster than ever, and communities across the country are feeling the strain. With issues like housing instability, increased service demands, and the looming reduction of federal funding on the horizon, communities must act strategically to build resilient and equitable systems. At TPMA, we believe housing…
Where Veterans Land, Communities Grow—and Get Stronger
Veterans who put down roots in a community bring more than a resume. They bring lived experience, a service mindset, and the potential to strengthen the very systems that often fail them. As of 2023, there were nearly 16 million veterans across the U.S.—about 6% of all adults. These aren’t…
TPMA and Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition Launch Data Dashboard to Illuminate the Regional Childcare Landscape
TPMA launched an interactive dashboard created in partnership with the Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition (NEIECC) to display data about community childcare needs and availability in the 11-county region. The NEIECC dashboard is a first-of-its-kind tool, providing real-time data about the childcare landscape in Northeast Indiana. Using GIS mapping, TPMA’s…
The Exit Ramp Matters: Veteran Transition as a Community Imperative
Over 200,000 service members take off their uniforms every year and step into civilian life. That moment—what many call “the exit ramp”—is filled with promise and uncertainty. While the Department of Defense might initiate the transition, our communities, employers, and policy leaders shape what happens next. In the first session…
Why Our First Veterans Transition Webinar Matters — And Why Veteran Readiness Is the Next Step
Over 200,000 service members transition from the military to civilian life each year. For many, this is not a reset—it’s a continuation of a career built on leadership, discipline, and real-world problem-solving. However, despite substantial experience, veterans often face unclear pathways into civilian education and employment. That’s why we launched…
Vermilion Advantage Partners with TPMA to Lead Comprehensive Feasibility Study on Regional Growth Initiatives
Vermilion, IL – May 22, 2025 – Vermilion Advantage is partnering with TPMA to conduct a Feasibility Study for Economic Development which will review industrial redevelopment and community revitalization along the East Voorhees Street corridor in Danville, Illinois. The primary goal of this project is to develop a plan for…
TPMA National Advisor Chris Masingill Named President and CEO of Louisiana Central
Louisiana Central announced this week that Chris Masingill, a nationally respected leader in economic and community development and current National Advisor with TPMA (Thomas P. Miller & Associates), has been named the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer by a unanimous board vote. Masingill brings with him more than…
YIGBY: A Creative Solution to the Housing Crisis
Heads up Economic Development experts! We have yet another acronym to add to the vegetable soup. YIGBY – Yes, in God’s Backyard - is popping up in conversations across the country as communities look to the original carpenter himself to help boost housing availability. As part of TPMA’s weekly internal…
5 Immediate Steps for Companies to Kickstart Work-Based Learning
Technology moves fast. Markets shift overnight. Talent expectations are evolving. Companies that invest in workforce development today are the ones setting the pace tomorrow. With talent shortages hitting industries across the board, employers are feeling the pressure to build a steady pipeline of skilled workers who can keep up with…
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