A data-driven, human-centric approach to equitable and sustainable development

We partner with communities, municipalities, organizations, and institutions to address today’s most complex challenges and foster bold action. Coupling our robust economic models with innovative research methodologies, we provide decisionmakers with the actionable insights needed to effect change, expand opportunity, and improve economic well-being.

A data-driven, human-centric approach to equitable and sustainable development

We partner with communities, municipalities, organizations, and institutions to address today’s most complex challenges and foster bold action. Coupling our robust economic models with innovative research methodologies, we provide decisionmakers with the actionable insights needed to effect change, expand opportunity, and improve economic well-being.

Insights

The Iron Lung Case for Creator-Driven Film Distribution

Why Nightlife Is a Talent Magnet Cities Can’t Afford to Ignore

Tracking Where Americans Actually Experience Live Performance

Don’t Lose the Ladder: Saving Small Stages and Growing City Demand

Insights

The Iron Lung Case for Creator-Driven Film Distribution

Why Nightlife Is a Talent Magnet Cities Can’t Afford to Ignore

Tracking Where Americans Actually Experience Live Performance

Don’t Lose the Ladder: Saving Small Stages and Growing City Demand

Challenging the status quo and reimagining what’s possible

At CVL Economics, we harness empirical insights to provide policymakers, organizations, and communities with actionable intelligence to improve economic wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary team specializes in leveraging novel methodologies to tackle complex challenges through innovative research and robust economic modeling. Discover how we're building stronger economies across our key practice areas:

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Arts & Culture

Transforming cultural assets into economic drivers through impact studies, creative district planning, cultural policy analysis, and sustainable funding strategies.

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Media & Entertainment

Navigating evolving industry landscapes with market analysis, workforce studies, and economic forecasting for film, gaming, music, and digital media sectors.

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Talent Innovation

Designing tomorrow's workforce solutions through skills-gap analysis, career pathway development, and talent retention strategies for creative and emerging industries.

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Nighttime Economies

Optimizing after-dark economic opportunities through 24-hour policy and planning frameworks that balance vibrancy with public sector, commercial, and community needs.
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Transformative Places

Fostering resilient, inclusive destinations through placemaking strategies, economic impact modeling, and development frameworks that amplify local identity long-term prosperity.

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Delivering clarity through tailored research & analysis

Our comprehensive approach leverages deep expertise to novel methodologies to develop actionable insights. From government entities, businesses, educational institutions, nonprofits, and community-based organizations our strategies illuminate new and achievable paths forward that creates lasting impact for clients and partners.

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Tracking the Economic Trajectory of Oakland and the East Bay

Oakland and the broader East Bay face a complex and uneven economic recovery shaped by post-pandemic disruption, population decline, labor market shifts, and structural challenges in housing, downtown vitality, and…
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Charting Ventura County’s Creative Future

Ventura County lacked a unified strategy for its arts, culture, and creative economy—a fragmented landscape spanning multiple cities with distinct assets, policies, and priorities. Without coordinated investment or shared vision,…
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Assessing Berkeley’s Creative Economy and Pandemic Funding

Berkeley's creative economy—once a regional leader in job growth—faced a prolonged post-pandemic decline that diverged sharply from the city's broader economic recovery. With employment still 17% below its 2018 peak…
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Building a Resilient, Year-Round Economy in Palm Springs

Palm Springs' economy depends heavily on seasonal tourism, creating revenue volatility and limiting year-round employment opportunities. While signature events like Pride and Modernism Week draw significant visitor turnout, the city…
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Quantifying Washington State’s Music Economy

Washington State lacked comprehensive data on its music sector, leaving policymakers without the evidence needed to justify investments, shape regulations, or prioritize the industry within broader economic development efforts. Traditional…
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Preparing the Crenshaw Corridor for a Global Moment

The Crenshaw corridor faces a pivotal opportunity with the 2028 Olympics. Despite its significance, the district lacks the tourism infrastructure to capture visitor spending or compete as a destination alongside…