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About Powers Economics

Mission

Powers Economics is a professional business and economic development consultancy advising knowledge - based business and the communities they call home. In concert with first chair strategic partners, Powers Economics orchestrates sustainable economic opportunity. With the knowledge and experience to create and execute innovative and sustainable market strategies, Powers Economics makes companies and communities more competitive by cultivating and balancing critical, and often competing, components found at the core of every successful commercial enterprise and civic endeavor: economy, environment, and equity.

Based in Seattle, WA, Powers Economics orchestrates sustainable economic opportunities for public, private and not for profit organizations thru consultation, creation and execution of economic, business, and community development strategic initiatives. Powers Economics is a virtual partnership comprised of best in class –“first chair” - professional talent delivering exceptional service in a wide range of business and economic development endeavors: 

  • Business Retention, Expansion and Recruitment Assignments
  • Interregional and Intraregional Economic Development Correspondent Services
  • Capital Formation, Initiative Funding, and Resource Procurement
  • Public Policy Advocacy and Key Relationship Management
  • Strategic Research, Planning, and Plan Execution
  • Site Selection and Facilities Development
Entrepreneurial veteran John Powers is the CEO and Conductor of this unique, virtual  consulting partnership. With every assignment, Powers Economics designs a tailored solution targeted to achieve each client's particular objectives. Each assignment begins by convening an ensemble of best in class - first chair - professionals to collaborate with clients and their constituents in composing a custom score for the particular assignment at hand – a score that will be understood, embraced and, executed in concert by all players.  Because its virtual partners provide unparalleled breadth and depth of connectivity, capacity and talent, Powers Economics virtual consultancy is uniquely positioned to deliver extraordinary results to public, private and non-profit clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the country.