Groundwork Economics specializes in economic strategy and municipal analysis.
Groundwork Economics specializes in economic strategy and municipal analysis.

Groundwork Economics is a Vancouver-based consulting practice led by Jamie Vann Struth.
Jamie has spent 25+ years specializing in economic analysis at a local level. He has worked with local governments as well as real estate developers and other public and private organizations in economic development, fiscal and economic impact analysis, employment and land demand projections, demographic and labour force analysis, housing needs, and long‑run financial and infrastructure modeling.
Land, people, finance, and policy, all in the context of global economic and technological trends. Jamie's work brings these forces together with expert analysis leading to practical strategies and measurable local impact for Councils, planners, and developers.
Core services
Economic Strategy -- community and regional economic development, implementation plans, and performance measurement.
Economic Impact Analysis -- employment, revenue, and income impacts of construction projects, tourism events, or industry expansions.
Financial Modeling -- lifecycle infrastructure modeling, financial reserves policies, financial sustainability strategies
Employment and Land Demand Projections -- detailed forecasts by industry and land use, integrated modeling with population and labour force dynamics, land supply gap analysis
Specialized Modeling tools -- stand-alone economic impact tools for analyzing new projects, municipal price indices, local area financial planning models
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