Regional Strategic, Ltd.

What Regional Strategic, Ltd. does

Regional Strategic, Ltd. is a privately held economic consulting firm founded in 2015 by Mark Imerman and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm operates as a solo practitioner practice (headcount 1-2) delivering four core service modules: economic impact studies, market research, business planning, and policy analysis. Its analytical foundation is built on the IMPLAN modeling environment and input-output models populated with RIMS (Regional Input-Output Modeling System) multipliers from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, combined with qualitative stakeholder engagement through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and town halls. The differentiating methodology produces actionable reports with clear takeaways and pro forma financials rather than purely academic outputs.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, with engagements formalized through Statements of Work that specify obligations, deadlines, project fees, and deposit requirements (typically 25% of project fee plus upfront project costs). Marketing relies on a regularly updated company blog demonstrating expertise, public case studies, and direct client referrals; there is no paid advertising, no formal sales organization, and no distribution partners. Primary customer segments are economic development organizations, business entrepreneurs, and industry/community advocacy groups across the Midwest, with secondary work for rural retailers/farm supply enterprises and labor relations organizations. Named clients span nonprofit (Des Moines Metro Opera, Farm Rescue, Iowa OHV Association, National Balloon Classic), SMB food manufacturing (Chad's Pizza), and education technology (StarrMatica).

The business model is straightforward professional services: fees are quoted per project with custom pricing, no standardized tiers are published, and engagements range from economic impact studies to five-year monthly pro forma business plans. Business planning projects typically address client-assessed investments between $500,000 and $15,000,000. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the firm has not raised external capital; ownership and operating capacity are concentrated with the founder. Geographic reach is Midwest-focused with national case study exposure through conference presentations.

Name

Regional Strategic, Ltd.

Legal name

Regional Strategic, Ltd.

Website

https://regionalstrategic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regional Strategic, Ltd. is a Des Moines-based economic consulting firm founded in 2015 by Mark Imerman, delivering economic impact studies, market research, business planning, and policy analysis to Midwest economic development organizations, entrepreneurs, and community advocacy groups using IMPLAN/RIMS modeling combined with qualitative stakeholder input.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• Economic impact analysis
• Market research consulting
• Business planning services
• Public policy analysis
• Economic development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for economic impact studies, policy analysis, market research, and business planning. Fees are quoted per project with deposits typically 25% of project fee, plus upfront project costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Regional Strategic, Ltd. is a solo economic consulting firm that delivers data-driven economic impact studies, market research, business planning, and public policy analysis. Engagements combine quantitative economic modeling (IMPLAN and RIMS multipliers from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis) with qualitative stakeholder input from surveys, interviews, and focus groups, producing action-oriented reports for organizations across the Midwest.

Product overview

Regional Strategic, Ltd. is an economic consulting firm offering four core service modules: Economic Impact Studies, Market Research, Business Planning, and Policy Analysis. The company partners with economic development organizations, businesses, industry groups, and community organizations to conduct data-driven analysis combining quantitative methods (economic modeling using IMPLAN or RIMS multipliers) with qualitative approaches (stakeholder surveys, interviews, focus groups). Their deliverable is consultative reports and actionable insights rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Impact Studies Evidence-based research that prepares economic impact reports and cost-benefit analyses measuring how policies, industries, environmental changes, and other events affect the local or regional financial landscape. Uses economic modeling with IMPLAN or RIMS multipliers from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
• Market Research
• Business Planning Provides data-driven business planning including financial feasibility analysis reports, pro forma financial projections (typically five-year monthly layouts driven by customizable assumptions spreadsheets), and full business plans that size up competitors and project financial outcomes.
• Policy Analysis

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted Chad's Pizza in planning frozen pizza manufacturing expansion with $5 million investment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lightcast (formerly EMSI/Burning Glass): Large-scale labor market analytics and economic data provider that also produces impact studies using IMPLAN-adjacent data. Overlaps in economic impact and policy analysis but at much greater scale and with a software/data product orientation.
• IMPLAN Group: Developer of the IMPLAN input-output modeling software that Regional Strategic, Ltd. uses. It also offers its own economic impact and feasibility studies, making it both an enabling vendor and a broader incumbent competitor.

Emerging players

• Appleseed (consulting arm of Appleseed Partners): Economic and site selection consulting firm providing impact, feasibility, and market studies for economic development clients. Comparable in service mix and client profile to Regional Strategic, Ltd.
• Mangum Economic Consulting: Boutique economic consulting firm offering economic impact, fiscal, and feasibility analyses. Similar in size and Midwest/Rust Belt orientation to Regional Strategic, Ltd.
• Strategic Economics: Small economic consulting practice specializing in economic impact, fiscal analysis, and policy studies for public agencies and nonprofits. Comparable boutique competitor sharing the same operating model.

Direct peers

• Camoin Associates: Economic development and impact consulting firm delivering economic impact analyses, feasibility studies, and strategic plans for public and private clients. Highly comparable to Regional Strategic, Ltd. in service mix, methodology, and client base.
• AngelouEconomics: Site-selection and economic consulting firm providing economic impact studies, target industry analyses, and community development strategies for economic development organizations and municipalities. Comparable in both service offering and customer segments.
• RKG Associates: Economic, real estate, and planning consulting firm delivering economic and fiscal impact analyses, market feasibility, and strategic plans for public and private clients. Directly competitive in the economic impact and policy analysis niche.
• TIP Strategies: Economic development consulting firm providing economic and fiscal impact analysis, industry strategies, and strategic plans for regions and communities. Closely matched in delivery model and client types to Regional Strategic, Ltd.
• EDR Group: Economic development research and consulting firm providing economic impact, transportation, and policy analysis for public agencies and private clients. Comparable in the policy and economic impact analytical work Regional Strategic, Ltd. performs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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