The Hudson Group teams have the combined expertise to carry out or oversee all project phases of research, assessments, impact studies, feasibility analysis, and policy and strategy development in the areas of:

• Regional and urban economics

Evaluating the Impact of New Developments

• Market research and analysis
• Parks and outdoor recreation planning and management
• Environment, agriculture, and energy
• Economic and business development
• Information systems
• Municipal and state public finance
• Shared municipal services and consolidation of local governments
• Criminal justice

Economic Analysis and Market Research

• Study of potential impacts on property values and municipal revenues from construction of a major new power plant and industrial facility in the City of Rensselaer, New York.
• Program evaluation of New York State's Economic Development Zones Program. (Subcontractor)
• Economic impact study of New York State's Correctional Industries (Corcraft).
• Market research study on the demand for new school furniture (K-12) in four states due to the construction of new and renovated public school facilities.
• Market research study to support the Village of Liberty, New York downtown commercial and cultural revitalization planning efforts
• Review of socio-economic and growth-inducing, secondary and cumulative impact elements in an environmental impact statement for a proposed major Catskill Park resort in Ulster County.

Transportation Planning

• Transportation and traffic study for the Western Avenue (McKownville) Route 20 Town of Guilderland, New York. (Subcontractor)
• Development of comprehensive transportation plan for Ulster County, New York. (Subcontractor)
• Development of comprehensive transportation plan for the Greater Lake Placid Area, including pedestrian amenities, trails, bike ways and transit needs. (Subcontractor)
• Design and development of a recreational trail project linking the cities of Troy and Rensselaer. (Underway - Subcontractor)

Environmental Management, Energy Programs and Recreation Planning

• Management study for Broome County of municipal wastewater systems and non-sewered areas to identify a possible role for County government in their management and operation. (Prime contractor, with three sub-contractors)
• Preparation of an operating and management plan for the City of Norwalk for a public park and private facilities in a new waterfront location on Long Island Sound, Connecticut.
• Feasibility study for New York State government to identify and plan for new and upgraded swimming sites on the Hudson River form New York City to Troy. (Subcontractor)
• Feasibility assessment of combining local governments and agencies in Sullivan County, New York to purchase electricity on the deregulated market.

Public Administration and Management

• Feasibility study of methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of property tax collections by the municipalities, school districts and special districts in Sullivan County, New York.
• Evaluation of technology-based economic development programs for the State of Colorado.
• Study of the organization, governance and management of the HUD-sponsored Albany-Schenectady-Troy Federal Enterprise Community.
• Studies and services to the State Commission on the Capital Region regarding regional economic development and area property tax policies, practices and proposed reforms.
• Study of the fiscal, population and housing impacts of the proposed revision of the Master Plan for the Town of Union Vale in Dutchess County. (Subcontractor)
• Statewide comparative analysis of household income levels, value of housing and local property tax burdens for all local school district areas in New York State.