Mike’s Ports & Harbors Experience

This page provides a dynamic look at Mike’s port and harbor resume, based on his experience at Northern Economics, Inc. In the table view, you can search, filter, and sort (by clicking on a column heading). Click on a project to see a short description and to access the full project page. In the map view, zoom in on the dots to view project experience by location.

Year Client Project Name Type Location Region
2025 Municipality of Skagway Borough Skagway Port and Harbor Rate Study Rate Study Skagway, AK Alaska
Rate studies for the small boat harbor (life-cycle cost approach) and port facilities, with tariff comparison across regional ports. View project page
2025 Port of Corpus Christi Authority Tariff Rate Adjustments Study Rate Study Corpus Christi, TX Texas
Study of tariff update practices at comparison ports, examining metrics, frequency, and commodity-level vs. across-the-board adjustment approaches. View project page
2025 City of Whittier / Corvus Design Whittier Development Plan Economic StudyPlanning Whittier, AK Alaska
Socioeconomic and financial profile of Whittier’s waterfront to support the Waterfront Development Plan. View project page
2025 City of Kotzebue / DOWL Cape Blossom Port Economic Study Economic Study Kotzebue / Cape Blossom, AK Alaska
Assess whether a port at Cape Blossom could offer lower costs to Northwest Arctic Borough residents. View project page
2024 Matanuska-Susitna Borough / Axiom Environmental Benefits of the Port MacKenzie Barge Ramp Benefit-Cost Analysis Port MacKenzie, AK Alaska
Benefits analysis for Port MacKenzie barge ramp PIDP grant application, greatly expanding on prior year’s identified and quantified benefits. View project page
2024 City of Cordova Benefit-Cost Analysis for Cordova North Harbor Efficiency and Resiliency Project (2024) Benefit-Cost Analysis Cordova, AK Alaska
Minor update to the Cordova North Harbor benefit-cost analysis for a 2024 PIDP grant for north waterfront and harbor improvements. View project page
2024 City of Nome / PND Engineers Port of Nome Strategic Development Plan Update Planning Nome, AK Alaska
Community and industry profile to support the Port of Nome Strategic Development Plan update, focused on deepwater access development. View project page
2024 City of Nome Port of Nome Tariff Rate Study & Analysis Rate Study Nome, AK Alaska
Tariff study for the Port of Nome with three traffic and revenue scenarios over a ten-year horizon. View project page
2024 City of Ketchikan Ketchikan Port Rate Study Rate Study Ketchikan, AK Alaska
Market comparison study of cruise ship port rates across Alaska and comparable North American ports, including gateway cost-per-call analysis. View project page
2024 Port of Corpus Christi Authority Port of Corpus Christi Tariff Review Rate Study Corpus Christi, TX Texas
Comprehensive tariff review and gateway cost analysis comparing rates item-by-item across multiple reference ports. View project page
2023 City of Cordova Benefit-Cost Analysis for Cordova North Harbor Efficiency and Resiliency Project (2023) Benefit-Cost Analysis Cordova, AK Alaska
Major rewrite of the Cordova North Harbor benefit-cost analysis for a 2023 PIDP grant application with a narrowed scope of improvements. View project page
2023 American Samoa Dept. of Port Administration / Lynker American Samoa Department of Port Administration PROTECT Grant Benefit-Cost Analysis American Samoa Pacific
Benefit-cost analysis for a PROTECT Grant application for shoreline protection of the Pago Pago International Airport runway and lagoon. View project page
2023 City of Ketchikan Ketchikan Harbor Revenue Projections Rate Study Ketchikan, AK Alaska
Revenue projections for Ketchikan’s boat harbors based on a staff-developed rate increase plan, used to support a presentation to the Port & Harbors Advisory Board. View project page
2023 City of Ketchikan Ketchikan Moorage Rate Study Rate Study Ketchikan, AK Alaska
Rate study for all of the harbors in Ketchikan’s harbor system, using a life-cycle cost approach. View project page
2023 Matanuska-Susitna Borough / R&M Consultants Benefits of the Port MacKenzie Barge Ramp and Cargo Handling Infrastructure Project Benefit-Cost Analysis Port MacKenzie, AK Alaska
Benefits study for Port MacKenzie improvements including a barge ramp, storage building, fuel tanks, and dock equipment for a PIDP grant application. View project page
2023 BOEM / SWCA Environmental Revolution Wind Farm EIS RegulatoryRisk Assessment Rhode Island (offshore) Atlantic
Led vessel traffic and navigational risk analysis for the Environmental Impact Statement for the Revolution Wind Farm offshore project. View project page
2022 City of Cordova Cordova Harbor Rate and Cash Flow Study Rate Study Cordova, AK Alaska
Harbor system rate study with three fifty-year cash flow scenarios incorporating debt service and grant funding for planned major replacements and improvements. View project page
2022 City of Cordova Cordova Harbor Rebuild (Phase 2) Benefit-Cost Analysis for PIDP Grant Benefit-Cost Analysis Cordova, AK Alaska
Major rewrite of the Cordova North Harbor benefit-cost analysis for a 2022 PIDP grant, with expanded scope covering bulkheads, fuel dock, dock repairs, and shore power. View project page
2022 City of Homer Homer Harbor Benefits White Paper Economic Study Homer, AK Alaska
2022 City of Kodiak 2022 PIDP Grant Application BCA for the Saint Herman Harbor Berth Improvement Project Benefit-Cost Analysis Kodiak, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analysis for a PIDP grant for the Saint Herman Harbor berth improvement project, with safety as the primary monetized benefit. View project page
2022 City of Kodiak / RESPEC Kodiak Waterfront Master Plan Update Rate Study Kodiak, AK Alaska
Harbor system rate study to identify revenue needs as part of the Kodiak Waterfront Master Plan update, incorporating facility replacement timing and capital costs. View project page
2022 City of Saint Paul / R&M Consultants St. Paul Harbor BCA Benefit-Cost Analysis St. Paul Island, AK Alaska
Updated and expanded benefit-cost analysis for a 2022 PIDP grant for St. Paul harbor improvements. View project page
2022 Port of Corpus Christi Authority Pilot Tariff Study Rate Study Corpus Christi, TX Texas
Competitive tariff study comparing Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots’ rates against other Gulf Coast pilot service providers. View project page
2021 City of Cordova Cordova South Harbor Benefit-Cost Analyses for RAISE and PIDP Grants Benefit-Cost Analysis Cordova, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analysis for RAISE and PIDP grant applications for South and North Harbor improvements, including expanded benefits quantification and sensitivity analyses. City of Cordova was awarded a $20M RAISE grant for its South Harbor. View project page
2021 City of False Pass False Pass Harbor House BCA Benefit-Cost Analysis False Pass, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analysis and supporting documentation for a new harbor house, tailored to meet the requirements of three separate granting agencies. View project page
2021 Haines Borough Lutak Dock BCA and Job Creation Analysis Benefit-Cost Analysis Haines, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analyses for RAISE and PIDP grant applications for the Lutak Dock, plus a job creation analysis for a future EDA application. Haines Borough was awarded a $20M RAISE grant. View project page
2021 City of Saint Paul / R&M Consultants St. Paul Harbor BCA for PIDP Grant Benefit-Cost Analysis St. Paul Island, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analysis for a PIDP grant application for harbor improvements, with increased safety as the primary quantified benefit. View project page
2021 City of Saint Paul / R&M Consultants St. Paul Harbor Feasibility Study Feasibility Study St. Paul Island, AK Alaska
Financial feasibility assessment for port and harbor facility improvements in Saint Paul, including life-cycle cost estimates for new moorage and dock facilities. View project page
2021 BOEM / SWCA Environmental South Fork Wind Farm Project EIS RegulatoryRisk Assessment Long Island, NY (offshore) Atlantic
Led vessel traffic and navigational risk analysis for the South Fork Wind Farm Project EIS. View project page
2021 City of Emmonak City of Emmonak Port Tariff Implementation Other Emmonak, AK Alaska
Developed a tariff document and companion spreadsheet tool for city staff to calculate port charges under a new tariff structure. View project page
2020 Northwest Arctic Borough Cape Blossom Road Benefit-Cost Analysis Benefit-Cost Analysis Kotzebue / Cape Blossom, AK Alaska
Updated benefit-cost analysis for a BUILD grant for the Cape Blossom road and deepwater port project, quantifying freight cost reductions and regional economic benefits. View project page
2020 Alaska Municipal League Alaska Ports and Harbors Facilities Survey Economic Study Statewide, AK Alaska
Summary and comparative analysis of a statewide ports and harbors survey, extrapolating planned and needed capital expenditures for all Alaska ports and harbors. View project page
2020 Alaska DOT&PF Assessment of Options to Reshape the Alaska Marine Highway System Economic Study Statewide, AK Alaska
Data-driven model estimating ridership, revenue, and service impacts of eleven options to reshape the Alaska Marine Highway System. View project page
2019 City of Emmonak City of Emmonak Port Tariff Rate Study Rate Study Emmonak, AK Alaska
Life-cycle cost tariff review and rate recommendations for the City’s new dock and barge landing facility, funded by a federal grant. View project page
2019 Haines Borough Lutak Dock Cost Sharing Study Feasibility Study Haines, AK Alaska
Analysis to prepare Haines Borough for negotiations with Alaska Marine Lines over a tidelands lease and roll-on/roll-off facility connected to the Lutak Dock. View project page
2019 Haines Borough Lutak Dock Replacement Benefit-Cost Analysis for BUILD Grant Benefit-Cost Analysis Haines, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analysis of Lutak Dock replacement to support a BUILD Grant application. View project page
2018 San Juan County Oil Spill Emergency Response and Towing Vessel Cost Study Feasibility Study San Juan County, WA Washington
Cost study evaluating annual costs for three standby positions for an emergency response towing vessel. View project page
2018 Nuka Research / World Wildlife Fund-Canada Phasing Out the Use of Heavy Fuel Oil in the Canadian Arctic: Impacts to Northern Communities Economic Study Canadian Arctic Canada
Economic analysis of the cost implications of phasing out heavy fuel oil use in the Canadian Arctic. View project page
2017 Port of Corpus Christi Authority Port of Corpus Christi Tariff Comparison Study Rate Study Corpus Christi, TX Texas
Review of tariffs at Gulf Coast ports to provide guidance on liquid bulk commodity rates at the Port of Corpus Christi. View project page
2017 City of Homer / R&M Consultants Homer Deep Water Dock Expansion Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Homer, AK Alaska
Two-phase feasibility study for the Deep Water Dock expansion, covering cargo projections, industrial moorage potential, lease rate evaluation, and funding strategies. View project page
2016 Haines Borough Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Lutak Dock Replacement Benefit-Cost Analysis Haines, AK Alaska
Benefit-cost analysis of Lutak Dock replacement for a FASTLANE grant application. View project page
2016 City of Kodiak Kodiak Harbor Cash Flow Analysis Rate Study Kodiak, AK Alaska
Updated life-cycle cost analysis and three-scenario cash flow and debt evaluation for Kodiak harbor facilities. View project page
2016 AAHPA State Port & Harbor Benefits Economic Study Statewide, AK Alaska
Data collection and white paper documenting the economic and other benefits provided by port and harbor facilities around Alaska, including a statewide survey. View project page
2016 City of Homer Homer Harbor Rate Structure Study Rate Study Homer, AK Alaska
Rate structure study evaluating the impact of different vessel length tiers and vessel-type rates on individual vessels and total revenues. View project page
2016 City of Unalaska Port of Dutch Harbor Rate Structure Study Rate Study Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Comprehensive rate structure study for all Port of Dutch Harbor facilities, creating consistency across use types while reflecting facility differences. View project page
2015 Cook Inletkeeper / ADV Task Force Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Survey Other Statewide, AK Alaska
Pro bono survey administration for the Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Task Force to document the costs of dealing with derelict vessels around Alaska. View project page
2015 Alaska DOT&PF Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan User Benefits Update Economic Study Southeast Alaska, AK Alaska
Estimated user benefits and system costs for ferry and road linkage scenarios in Southeast Alaska. View project page
2015 Petersburg Borough / Agnew::Beck Rate Study for Petersburg Comprehensive Plan Update and Harbor Master Plan PlanningRate Study Petersburg, AK Alaska
Life-cycle cost rate study for Petersburg’s harbor system as part of the Borough’s Comprehensive Plan and Harbor Master Plan update. View project page
2015 City of Unalaska Arctic Deep Draft Port Comments Other Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Interviews and documentation of historical and planned Arctic vessel activity at Dutch Harbor to support City comments on a Corps report. View project page
2015 Alaska Marine Highway System / DOT&PF AMHS Ferry Tariff Policy and Fare Structure Development Rate Study Statewide, AK Alaska
Fare policy and structure analysis for the AMHS, including recommendations for an equitable fare category system and facilitation of a public process. View project page
2015 Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC Cook Inlet Risk Assessment Phase B Risk Assessment Cook Inlet, AK Alaska
Conducted regular and probabilistic benefit cost analyses of a pipeline across Cook Inlet to reduce the risk of spills from vessels crossing the inlet. View project page
2014 City of Valdez / R&M Consultants Valdez Harbor Planning Study Feasibility Study Valdez, AK Alaska
Feasibility study for a proposed new harbor in Valdez, incorporating life-cycle cost analysis, economic impact modeling, and a competitive market analysis of target vessel markets. View project page
2014 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation / Nuka Research and Planning Group, LLC Aleutian Islands Risk Assessment Phase B Risk Assessment Aleutian Islands, AK Alaska
Conducted benefit cost and cost effectiveness analyses, including a probabilistic benefit cost analysis, of a set of risk reduction options for marine transit in the region. View project page
2014 Port of Anchorage / Moffatt & Nichol Port of Anchorage Business Planning Planning Anchorage, AK Alaska
Business plan for the Port of Anchorage documenting cargo origin/destination, vessel traffic forecasts, competitive port assessment, and future business opportunities. View project page
2014 City of Homer Rate Study and Economic Benefits Study for the Deep Water Dock Rate Study Homer, AK Alaska
Life-cycle cost rate study for Homer Harbor facilities combined with an economic impact study of an oil rig’s use of the Deep Water Dock. View project page
2014 Bering Straits Native Corporation Port Clarence Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Port Clarence, AK Alaska
Feasibility evaluation for improvements at Port Clarence to support Arctic activity, including oil and gas operations and cargo transits through Bering Strait. View project page
2014 City and Borough of Sitka Sawmill Cove Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Sitka, AK Alaska
Feasibility study for the Sawmill Cove Industrial Park, evaluating a deepwater dock, large vessel moorage, and haul-out facility, including cargo demand and financial screening. View project page
2014 The Glosten Associates Gateway Pacific Terminal Vessel Traffic and Risk Assessment Study RegulatoryRisk Assessment Northwest Washington Washington
Vessel traffic study for the Gateway Pacific Terminal in northwest Washington, including traffic forecasts, queuing analysis, and probabilistic @RISK simulations. View project page
2013 The Glosten Associates BP Terminal Vessel Traffic and Risk Assessment Study RegulatoryRisk Assessment Northwest Washington Washington
Vessel traffic study for BP terminal waters in northwest Washington, including traffic data analysis, commodity forecasts, queuing analysis, and @RISK simulation modeling. View project page
2013 City of Nome Port of Nome Rate Analysis Rate Study Nome, AK Alaska
Life-cycle cost rate analysis for Port of Nome facilities to evaluate the need for rate adjustments. View project page
2012 City of Kodiak Kodiak Cruise Ship Rate Study Rate Study Kodiak, AK Alaska
Cruise ship rate study for the City of Kodiak’s port facilities. View project page
2012 City of Kodiak Kodiak Harbor Rate Study Rate Study Kodiak, AK Alaska
Moorage rate study for the Kodiak harbor system, including multiple rate options, an alternative tier structure, and a square-footage-based approach. View project page
2012 City of Seward CDQ Homeporting Study Feasibility Study Seward, AK Alaska
Feasibility study for homeporting Community Development Quota fishing vessels in Seward, including a benefits analysis and financing plan. View project page
2012 City and Borough of Sitka / PND Engineers Sitka Harbor System Master Plan PlanningRate Study Sitka, AK Alaska
Economic analysis and life-cycle cost rate setting for the Sitka harbor system master plan, including a five-year rate increase schedule and debt evaluation. View project page
2012 Haines Borough Port Development Screening Analysis Feasibility Study Haines, AK Alaska
Screening analysis for port development in Haines to support inbound and outbound cargo and fuel needs for Yukon Territory mining and other maritime activity. View project page
2012 Alaska DOT&PF / DOWL HKM Southwest Alaska Transportation Plan Economic Study Southwest Alaska, AK Alaska
Development of an update to the Southwest Alaska Transportation Plan, including a marine component. View project page
2011 Haines Borough Haines Tariff Study Rate Study Haines, AK Alaska
Multi-phase tariff study reviewing fuel wharfage and cargo rates at ports statewide, followed by life-cycle cost-based rate recommendations for Haines. View project page
2011 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / URS Alaska Regional Ports Phase I Planning Statewide, AK Alaska
Comprehensive statewide study of port and harbor infrastructure needs through 2030, including regional hub identification, policy development, and a statewide ports conference. View project page
2011 Welder Leshin Law Firm Port of Corpus Christi Wharfage Rate Study Rate Study Corpus Christi, TX Texas
Independent wharfage rate analysis for crude oil refiners at Port of Corpus Christi public oil docks, including life-cycle cost modeling and a market rate comparison. View project page
2011 City of Hydaburg Hydaburg Harbor Moorage Rate Study Rate Study Hydaburg, AK Alaska
Moorage rate study to support the City’s application for Alaska’s Municipal Harbor Facility Grant. View project page
2011 City of Unalaska Carl E Moses Boat Harbor Rate Study Rate Study Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Developed moorage and other rates for the new Carl E. Moses Boat Harbor in advance of its opening. View project page
2010 City of Whittier Whittier Economic Rate Study Rate Study Whittier, AK Alaska
Rate study for Whittier harbor facilities to identify the true cost of marine access and recommend self-supporting rates, including support for a revenue bond and state harbor grant. View project page
2010 City of Bethel / PND Port of Bethel Economic Analysis and Long Range Development Plan Feasibility Study Bethel, AK Alaska
Long-range development plan for the Port of Bethel’s dock replacement, incorporating population forecasts and potential mine-related demand. View project page
2010 City of Kodiak Kodiak Fuel Tariff Analysis Rate Study Kodiak, AK Alaska
Review of current fuel tariffs at Port of Kodiak facilities with recommendations for updating tariff structures and rates. View project page
2009 City of Ouzinkie Ouzinkie Initial Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning Feasibility Study Ouzinkie, AK Alaska
Initial feasibility assessments and business plans for a seafood processing facility, boat haulout and repair services, and a dock in the community of Ouzinkie. View project page
2009 City of Seward Seward Marine Industrial Center Uplands Operations Analysis Feasibility Study Seward, AK Alaska
Feasibility study of multiple future operations options for the Seward Marine Industrial Complex’s 250-ton travel lift and the boat storage yard, in light of environmentally-driven infrastructure changes. View project page
2009 City of Unalaska Port and Harbor Ten-Year Development Plan Update Planning Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Ten-year port and harbor development plan update analyzing facility use, industry trends, infrastructure needs, and rate recommendations for the next decade. View project page
2009 City of Seward / PND Engineers Seward Marine Industrial Center Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant Assistance Economic Study Seward, AK Alaska
Developed economic stimulus and job creation statistics for a grant application focused on dock and breakwater improvements at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. View project page
2008 City of King Cove King Cove Studies Rate Study King Cove, AK Alaska
Series of analyses supporting harbor planning, including moorage fee increases to cover debt service, sustainability modeling, and a successful Municipal Harbor Facility Grant application. View project page
2008 Port of Anchorage / AEDC Importance of the Port of Anchorage Economic Study Anchorage, AK Alaska
Evaluation of the importance of the Port of Anchorage by estimating the cost and transportation impacts if the port were not in service. View project page
2008 City of Homer Homer Harbor Regional Impacts Economic Study Homer, AK Alaska
Regional economic impact analysis for a proposed harbor expansion using the Harbor Economic Impact Model to evaluate effects on Homer and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. View project page
2008 City of Sand Point Sand Point Harbor Rate Study Rate Study Sand Point, AK Alaska
Regional harbor rate study and rate recommendations for Sand Point Harbor to ensure sustainability and consistency with regional peers. View project page
2008 Alaska DOT&PF Statewide Harbor Rate Study Rate Study Statewide, AK Alaska
Statewide study of harbor moorage rates for DOT&PF and other entities to develop new rate recommendations for state-owned harbors. View project page
2007 City of Whittier Whittier Small Boat Harbor Rate Study Rate Study Whittier, AK Alaska
Rate study for the new Head of Bay harbor based on current harbor users, the vessel waiting list, and proposed infrastructure improvements. View project page
2007 City of Whittier Head of Passage Canal Services Preliminary Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Whittier, AK Alaska
Preliminary feasibility study for day-use recreation and boating facilities at the Head of Passage Canal, including revenue estimates and phased development options. View project page
2006 Port of Anchorage Port of Anchorage Barge Consolidation and Distribution Facility Concept Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Anchorage, AK Alaska
Evaluated the feasibility of a cargo consolidation and distribution facility as part of the Port of Anchorage expansion. View project page
2006 Aleutians East Borough / TNH False Pass Boat Harbor Economic Study False Pass, AK Alaska
Provide fleet description for False Pass and information about the current status and potential of the area’s major fisheries. View project page
2006 City of Unalaska Little South America Harbor Revenue Model Feasibility Study Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Revenue model for planning the slip size allocation of the proposed Little South America harbor, estimating revenues and capital costs under multiple design configurations. View project page
2006 Bureau of Indian Affairs / URS Corporation Cordova Oil Spill Response Facility EIS Regulatory Cordova, AK Alaska
Social and economic affected environment and environmental consequences of an oil spill response facility around Cordova. View project page
2004 City of Cordova Travel Lift Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Cordova, AK Alaska
Feasibility study for a travel lift in Cordova, including market analysis, location and size recommendations, and financial impact assessment. View project page
2004 Alaska DOT&PF Alaska Harbor Economic Impact Model Other Statewide, AK Alaska
Development of the user interface for the Harbor Economic Impact Model — a Microsoft Excel-based tool used statewide to estimate community, borough, and state-level economic impacts of harbor facilities. View project page
2004 City of Unalaska Ten-Year Port and Harbor Development Plan Planning Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Ten-year port and harbor development plan identifying, evaluating, and scheduling projects, with fleet analysis, competitive assessment, and financing strategies. View project page
2004 City of Kodiak Travel Lift Feasibility Study Update Feasibility Study Kodiak, AK Alaska
Updated feasibility evaluation for a large travel lift in Kodiak, including fleet analysis, labor market assessment, and financial projections. View project page
2004 City of Seward / TNH Seward Harbor Expansion Financing Memo Economic Study Seward, AK Alaska
Prepare memo for City Council discussion on potential revenues, funding and financing sources, and preliminary financing strategy for a harbor expansion. View project page
2003 City of Unalaska Benefits of Upgrading Position 1 Economic Study Unalaska / Dutch Harbor, AK Alaska
Identified and provided qualitative and quantitative justifications for potential benefits of upgrading UMC Position 1. View project page
2002 City of Wrangell Feasibility Study of a Marine Center in Wrangell Feasibility Study Wrangell, AK Alaska
Southeast Alaska vessel market analysis and financial and operational recommendations for a marine center with travel lift in Wrangell. View project page
2002 City of Valdez Benefits of Valdez City Dock Improvements Economic Study Valdez, AK Alaska
Evaluated impacts from moving cruise ship berthing to the Valdez City Dock. View project page
2001 City of Chignik Economic Feasibility Study of Chignik City Dock and Related Infrastructure Feasibility Study Chignik, AK Alaska
Economic feasibility study for a public dock, travel lift, and marine infrastructure in Chignik to support community economic development. View project page