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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.
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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
Will AI Replace Community Engagement? Not If We’re Doing It Right
It’s being asked more frequently in planning, economic development, and public-sector strategy meetings: will artificial intelligence replace community engagement efforts? As consultants experienced working with communities of all sizes, our quick answer is no. But the whole truth is that AI will change how engagement work is done, especially behind…
Charlotte Small Business Ecosystem Report Launches Action Plan
TPMA partnered with Charlotte Economic Development on a Small Business Ecosystem Assessment, an in-depth study based on meaningful engagement with local entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners, and community stakeholders. Read Article
Community Engagement Vital in Erie County’s Housing Plan
TPMA is excited to partner with the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development to create a Comprehensive Housing Plan. Read Article
Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker Career Service Provider, Title I Youth Service Provider, and/or Work-based Learning Employer of Record for Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB)
TPMA has been contracted by the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB) to lead the procurement process for selecting a Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker Career Service Provider, Title I Youth Service Provider, and a Work-based Learning Employer of Record. TPMA is a full-service consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana,…
More than Just “Gathering Opinions”—Community Engagement as Fiscal Strategy
A recent Next City article argues that community engagement is not only a democratic responsibility but also a fiscal necessity. TPMA's Economic Development team recently discussed the article and shares their insights below: Based on our experience as economic development and planning consultants, Next City's framing of community engagement is…
Seeing Economic Development Through an Education and Workforce Lens
Seeing Economic Development Through an Education and Workforce Lens A First Time IEDA Perspective from an Education and Workforce Professional By Kelly Friend, Senior Manager, Education & Workforce This year was my first time attending the Indiana Economic Development Association (IEDA) conference. I came curious and with a leading question: How…
How Thought Leaders Are Navigating AI’s Rapid Impact on Talent, Education, and Industry
Artificial intelligence has moved from an emerging concept to an everyday reality. Its pace is unprecedented, its influence far-reaching, and its implications impossible to ignore. This urgency shaped The Great Workforce Reboot: AI Edition, a virtual conversation moderated by Vicki Thompson, Senior Director of Workforce Growth Partnerships at TPMA. Vicki…
From Veteran Friendly to Veteran Ready: Honoring Service Through Systems That Work
Each Veterans Day, we take time to celebrate the men and women who have served our country. They are not only heroes of the past but leaders in our present. Veterans continue to make an impact as business owners, teachers, engineers, health professionals, and public servants. They bring strong values,…
Rethinking the Homelessness Crisis: What the National Debate Reveals About Local Solutions
When TIME Magazine published the essay What's Keeping Us from Fixing the Homelessness Crisis earlier this year, it reignited a nationwide debate over one of America’s most persistent challenges (and sparked a deep discussion among our Economic Development team). Author Jeff Hobbs argued that solving homelessness requires a “moral leap,”…
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…
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