What Economic Innovation Group does

Economic Innovation Group (EIG) is a bipartisan, non-profit public policy organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Washington, DC. EIG produces data-driven research and advocates for policies intended to advance economic dynamism in the United States, with active issue areas spanning skilled immigration, housing supply and zoning reform, non-compete reform, retirement security, and entrepreneurship. Its primary audiences are federal and state policymakers, congressional staff, agency officials, economists and academic researchers, journalists, investors, and economic development stakeholders, rather than commercial customers.

EIG's core products are proprietary research assets rather than software. These include the Distressed Communities Index (DCI), which ranks U.S. zip codes across 812 cities using seven indicators of economic well-being; the Index of State Dynamism, ranking all 50 states across seven metrics; and the Interactive Asset Income Map, a data visualization tool supporting the Inclusive Wealth Building Initiative. The organization also operates branded policy initiatives including the Opportunity Zones program and the Right to Build Zones zoning reform proposal, and distributes content through the Agglomerations Substack newsletter and The New Bazaar Podcast.

EIG's revenue model is donor and grant-based rather than commercial. The organization accepts support through its website from individuals, foundations, and organizations aligned with its mission, and provides research and advocacy at no direct cost to users. There is no commercial pricing model, no enterprise sales motion, and no disclosed revenue or ARR figures. Distribution is achieved through direct engagement with policymakers via congressional testimony, agency comment letters, and earned media coverage in tier-1 national outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

Name

Economic Innovation Group

Legal name

Economic Innovation Group

Website

https://eig.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Economic Innovation Group is a bipartisan, non-profit public policy organization based in Washington, DC that produces data-driven research and advocates for policies on economic dynamism, housing supply, skilled immigration, non-compete reform, and retirement security, serving federal policymakers, economists, journalists, and economic development stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research and Advocacy

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration (BPAIAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK), SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Public policy advocacy
• Economic dynamism analysis
• Community development research
• Policy think tank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Support/Donations: EIG accepts support through its website, likely from individuals, foundations, and organizations that align with its mission of advancing solutions for a more dynamic American economy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Economic Innovation Group is a bipartisan public policy organization that produces data-driven research, proprietary economic indices, and policy recommendations on issues including economic dynamism, housing supply, skilled immigration, retirement security, non-compete reform, and entrepreneurship. It also conducts direct policy advocacy through congressional testimony, agency comment letters, and legislative engagement.

Product overview

Economic Innovation Group (EIG) is a bipartisan public policy organization, not a commercial software company. Its offerings consist of research publications, policy analysis tools, and advocacy initiatives rather than a traditional platform or software product. The organization produces research reports, indices (such as the Distressed Communities Index and Index of State Dynamism), data tools (like the Interactive Asset Income Map), and policy programs (including Opportunity Zones and Right to Build Zones). EIG also publishes thought leadership content through the Agglomerations newsletter, The New Bazaar Podcast, and various policy commentary and testimony.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agglomerations: Substack newsletter covering economic research and analysis
• The New Bazaar Podcast
• Distressed Communities Index (DCI)
• Index of State Dynamism
• Right to Build Zones
• The American Worker Project

Products and services

• Distressed Communities Index (DCI) A comprehensive index that ranks U.S. zip codes by economic well-being using seven indicators including employment, income, education, and business formation, providing comparative assessments of economic health across more than 500 U.S. cities.
• Index of State Dynamism A ranking of U.S. states across seven metrics of economic dynamism including business churn, job creation, labor market turnover, and migration, measuring the vitality of state economies.
• Agglomerations Newsletter A Substack-hosted weekly newsletter providing analysis and commentary on economic policy, demographic trends, and regional economic development issues.
• The New Bazaar Podcast A podcast series exploring economic policy topics, entrepreneurship, and innovation, featuring interviews with policymakers and experts.
• Opportunity Zones Program A national community investment initiative connecting private capital with low-income communities across America through tax incentives for investments in designated Opportunity Zone census tracts.
• Right to Build Zones (Density Zones) A federal zoning and building code reform proposal that would create standardized national zoning rules and incentivize municipalities to adopt pro-housing regulations in designated areas to increase housing supply.
• Research Reports Original policy research and analysis covering topics including skilled immigration, retirement security, non-compete reform, housing policy, and economic dynamism, published as downloadable reports and papers.
• Interactive Asset Income Map An interactive data visualization tool mapping geographic disparities in asset income across U.S. communities, part of the Inclusive Wealth Building Initiative.
• Housing Vertical A policy platform hub launched in 2024 consolidating EIG's work on unlocking housing supply and strengthening communities through zoning reform and related research.

Quantifiable outcome

• EIG analysis on H-1B visa data showing Indian H-1B holders earn median income of $146,000 (more than two-thirds higher than US-born college graduates) was cited in news coverage disputing Trump administration claims
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Economic Policy Institute: Think tank focused on economic policy research and labor economics. Comparable to EIG in producing economic research cited in policy debates, though with a more labor-oriented framing.
• Urban Institute: Large economic and social policy research organization. Comparable to EIG in producing data-driven research on economic well-being across U.S. communities, but operating at significantly greater scale and scope.
• Heritage Foundation: Major Washington think tank with strong policy advocacy engagement. Comparable to EIG in influencing legislative outcomes, though with a more partisan orientation and much larger footprint.

Direct peers

• Brookings Institution: One of the largest and most influential Washington-based policy research organizations. Comparable to EIG in producing high-quality economic research that is cited by media and policymakers, though operating across a much broader policy portfolio.
• Manhattan Institute: Policy research organization focused on economic dynamism, housing, and urban policy. Highly comparable to EIG in its focus on place-based economics, opportunity, and reform-oriented policy research.
• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF): Public policy think tank focused on innovation, technology, and economic competitiveness. Comparable to EIG in producing rigorous data-driven research on innovation and economic dynamism targeted at federal policymakers.
• American Enterprise Institute (AEI): Washington-based think tank producing economic policy research and engaging directly with Congress and federal agencies. Comparable to EIG in its policy-advocacy model and economic research focus, though with a more center-right orientation.
• Niskanen Center: Centrist public policy organization advocating market-oriented policy solutions. Comparable to EIG in size, orientation, and willingness to engage across partisan lines on economic and labor-market policy.
• Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC): Washington-based organization that explicitly works across the political aisle on economic and social policy. Closely comparable to EIG's bipartisan positioning and its direct engagement with Congress on legislative outcomes.

Emerging players

• Progressive Policy Institute: Centrist-to-progressive think tank focused on innovation and inclusive growth. Comparable to EIG in its emphasis on economic dynamism, entrepreneurship, and modernizing economic policy frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InnovateEconomy
• YouTubeeig.org/newbazaar
• Facebookfacebook.com/EconomicInnovationGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9357069
• Instagraminstagram.com/economicinnovationgroup

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