Projects

Recent projects, clients, and reports of PolicyOne Research Inc. and its principals include:

Business Planning and Grant Preparation, Warp Drive Engines, In progress

PolicyOne is assisting Warp Drive Engines with business planning and completion of a grant application to the Maine Technology Institute for research and development funding.  Warp Drive is a start-up company that is designing a low-speed, high torque engine for use in marine and other industries and is exploring research, development, and commercialization in Maine.

Design of a Regional Economic Development Organization, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, In progress – PolicyOne is working for the Portland Regional Chamber and the Greater Portland Metro Coalition to design a new public/private model for regional economic development in the Greater Portland region.  The model is being developed based on research and analysis conducted by PolicyOne of best practices, survey of economic development professionals, and case studies.  This work was initiated by PolicyOne’s work for an economic assessment of the Greater Portland Region and reported in Looking Out for Portland and the Region 2007.

<<Link to Portland Community Chamber>>

Development of Business Plan, Market Research, and Public Relations, Maine Renewable Energy Consortium, In Progress – PolicyOne Research has developed a business plan and is providing market research, grant-writing, and public relations for MREC in their effort to develop a tri-generation facility and related bio-fuel production facility in Maine.

<<Link to Maine Renewable Energy Consortium>>

Economic Development Branding and Web Portal, Southern Connecticut Regional Council of Governments, In Progress – PolicyOne is partnering with Perry Banks and IC-Solutions to develop a regional economic development brand and using the brand for the development of a regional economic development website to support business attraction and retention.  PolicyOne is providing key data and assessment of information for use by businesses, site locators, workers, and residents interested in the region.

<<Link to SCCOG>>

Economic Development Vision and Strategy, Scarborough Economic Development Corporation, in progress – Jim Damicis of PolicyOne is assisting the Scarborough Economic Development Corporation with the development of a long-term vision and  strategy for economic and business development.  The strategy will be used to help the town attract, grow, and support businesses that offer high wage jobs, new investment, and fit within the community character.

<<Link to the Town of Scarborough>>

Industry Cluster Analysis for Regional Economic Development , Midcoast Economic Development Council (MCED), In progress – PolicyOne is conducting research and analysis  for MCED which is being used to develop and implement strategies to strengthen and grow targeted industry clusters within the region.  PolicyOne’s is providing an understanding of the region’s locational advantages for growing specific sectors as well as an understanding of any disadvantages or gaps that need to be addressed for further growth.  The Geographic area being covered in this study includes all of Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties, plus the communities of and Brunswick and Harpswell and the four industry sectors being assessed are specialty foods; environment and energy; green energy, green construction, alternative fuels; composites and precision manufacturing - particularly related to aerospace, aviation, and marine; and arts and cultural heritage related tourism.

Program Management for Maine’s BRAC-IT grant, Maine Office of Innovation, In progress – Managing $500,000 grant implementation designed to train the workforce of the Brunswick Maine region for IT related employment and grow businesses through increased opportunities related to domestic IT outsourcing in response to planned closure of the Brunswick Naval Air station.

Development of Criteria and Public Information for Tax Increment Financing, City of Portland, completed July 2009 – PolicyOne is working for the City of Portland to develop criteria for the approval of Tax Increment Financing Districts and to produce material for a public information campaign on the use of TIF’s for economic development.
<<Link to the City of Portland>>

Development of Criteria for City Charter Changes, Portland Chamber of Commerce, completed May 2009 – PolicyOne is working for the Portland Chamber to develop criteria for changes to the City charter to improve decision-making and policy implementation.

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<<Link to Portland Community Chamber>>

Fire Service Resource Deployment Study, City of Lewiston, completed May 2009 – PolicyOne is conducting a base-line study of the deployment of the City’s fire department resources, specifically the location of fire stations and
assigned apparatus. The study will result in a strategic operations plan documenting existing and preferred station locations and fire service-levels in the City of Lewiston to meet current and anticipated needs.
<<Link to the City of Lewiston>>

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Evaluation of Maine’s Economic Development Programs, Maine Department of Economic Development, completed March 2009 – PolicyOne is part of a national team to evaluate the outputs and outcomes of Maine state programs to support economic and business development.  Working with its IT partner, IC-Solutions, PolicyOne developed the on-line reporting system and database to support data collection for the evaluation.  PolicyOne also conducted research and analysis for the development of strategies based on the findings.

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<<Link to Maine DECD>>

Downtown Master Plan, City of Lewiston, completed February 2009 – PolicyOne conducted research and analysis on demographics, economics, and housing as well as assessment of financing options as part of the development of a master plan for the City’s downtown.

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<<Link to City of Lewiston>>

Evaluation of Maine's State Investments in Research and Development, Maine Office of Innovation, completed January 2009 - annual and on-going

Provide project management, research, analysis, and reporting on the impact of Maine's public investments in research and development.  Work includes development and administration of annual on-line data reporting system for recipients of State R&D support, analysis, case studies, and annual reporting.  Work is completed through a partnership between PolicyOne Research and RTI International.

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<<Link to Maine Office of Innovation>>

Maine Innovation Index, Maine Office of Innovation, completed January 2009 - annual and on-going since 2002

Produce annual index containing over 75 indicators measuring Maine's progress on developing and growing an innovation-based economy.

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<<Link to Maine Office of Innovation>>

 

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