Economic Development and Assessments

Kettle Valley Consulting (KVC) can provide professional expertise in quantitative analysis, and economic development. Professionally trained in economics, coupled with years of experience in economic development for Western Canadian communities, KVC is uniquely suited to lead the formation of key economic development strategies and economic assessments for your community. 

Additional expertise can be provided in economic recovery planning. With today’s reality of living under the constant threat of either flooding, fire and/or pandemic events, local governments are under pressure to have a plan in place to support the business community to restore economic vitality. KVC can aid communities in developing plans to help with this transition process.

Select Economic Development and Assessment services:

✔   Community Economic Development Strategies

✔   Disaster Economic Recovery Planning

✔   Economic Impact Assessments

✔   Housing Needs Assessments

✔   Economic Modelling and Trend Analysis

✔   Community Branding Processes

✔   Tourism Marketing Strategies

Featured Projects

  • Okanagan Falls Economic Development & Recovery Plan

    Kettle Valley Consulting led the unincorporated community of Okanagan Falls on a plan development process to help the community achieve its economic development and COVID-19 recovery goals.

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Past Experience

  • Social-Economic Background Report - Lower Athabasca Regional Plan - Government of Alberta, 2010

  • Social-Economic Background Report - South Saskachewan Regional Plan - Government of Alberta, 2011

  • Authored Report “Enabling Conditions for Community Transition: Concept Cases and Catalysts for change in Alberta and beyond” - Government of Alberta, Ministry of Finance and Enterprise, 2010

  • 2012-2015 Economic Development Strategic Plan - Town of Rocky Mountain House, AB, 2012

  • Main Street Revitalization Plan - Town of Rocky Mountain House, AB, 2011

  • Community Brand Development Process - Town of Grande Cache, AB, 2011

  • Town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County - Joint Development Area Agreement (Industrial), 2016

  • Economic Trends Backgrounder - Town of Rocky Mountain House, AB, 2017

  • Regional Housing Needs Assessment - Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, BC, 2021

  • Downtown Neighbourhood Action Plan - District of Summerland, BC, 2022

  • Land Acquisition and Disposition Strategy - District of Summerland, BC, 2024

  • Housing Needs Report - District of Summerland, BC, 2024