J. Trent Williams is a partner with RTS and will play a major role in this project. A skilled and experienced regional economic analyst, Williams will play an especially key role in the diagnostic work and in helping the Task Force and the sponsors understand the economic implications of the situational analysis. Williams and Bosworth will work closely together in the strategic analysis and consensus building parts of the project. She is especially skilled at comparative analysis and interviewing. He will take responsibility for much of the economic analysis.
Foreman is adept at the synthesis and presentation of complex data.
He will also work with Liston in the comparative analysis phases of the project. RTS services build and accelerate regional competitive advantage by encouraging higher value-added commerce performed by highly skilled people. It pursues this mission by assisting governments, foundations, and other organizations in creating, implementing, and evaluating innovative regional economic development strategies and strategies for civic renewal. Applied Research Examining development theory and practice through survey research, case studies, interviews, literature searches, focus groups and comparative analysis. Policy Development Identifying desired outcomes and mapping strategies and action plans to achieve them.