Business Development Policy

Acumen's broad experience in analyzing patterns of economic growth in California and its diverse regions draws together the in-depth understanding of our staff in the areas of housing, redevelopment, tax policy, economic forecasting, demographic trends, as well as regional industrial and labor market trends. Research conducted by our staff has examined cycles and trends in California's widely contrasting housing markets, analyzed the long-term infrastructure planning process for the state, studied the effects of turnover in commercial property assessment, and considered incremental tax financing for redevelopment agencies. Acumen performs regular assessments of the California and Bay Area economies, as well as the state's budgetary issues and their implications for the California business climate.

Current and Recent Projects

California First Five Commission (Proposition 10) Tobacco Tax Revenue Forecast Model

• Prepared for: California Children & Families Commission