Eight Fifteen Impact | Economic Development Consulting

BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION (bre)

We Are Experts in Establishing
Best-in-Class BRE Programs

WHy bre Matters

Existing businesses are the foundation of strong local economies. An estimated 70–90% of new job growth comes from businesses already operating within a community.

A strong Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) program helps organizations build relationships with employers, identify challenges early, uncover opportunities for growth, and better understand the evolving needs of the local business community.

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What We Do

What to expect

Built by economic development practitioners with experience conducting more than 1,000 BRE visits, our collaborative approach helps organizations execute BRE efforts with greater consistency, efficiency and ease.

We coordinate outreach and schedule visits with businesses in your community on your behalf, allowing your organization to focus on relationship-building, responsiveness, and delivering impactful programming.

The result is a BRE program that is structured, proactive, and designed for measurable impact.

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WHAT WE PROVIDE

We support the coordination and execution of BRE efforts through hands-on administrative and strategic support.

Tailored Outreach Plan
Business Outreach and Visit Scheduling
3 Training Sessions per year
BRE Survey Tool
Customized CRM for building company database and tracking outcomes
Flexible Pricing tiers based on annual visit volume and scheduling pace

YOUR ROLE IN THE PROCESS

We help coordinate and support the process while your organization leads relationship-building and community engagement efforts.

Communicate Organization Goals and Community Priorities to align BRE efforts
Conduct Company Visits Once Scheduled
Lead local follow-up and issue response
Build long-term relationships with participating employers

ADD-ON SERVICES

Need broader support beyond BRE coordination? Additional services are available to help strengthen your economic development strategy and execution capacity

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
Target Industry Analysis
Advanced Community Profiles
Customized BRE Toolkit
BRE Program Set-up (without ongoing coordination & support)

EXPLORE ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Measurable results

Structured outreach and reporting designed to generate actionable business intelligence and measurable outcomes.

customized reporting

Clear reporting that helps demonstrate program activity, business insights, and community impact to stakeholders and leadership.

consistency

Maintain continuity in business outreach efforts even during staffing transitions, leadership changes, or shifting organizational capacity.

faster implementation

Move from planning to execution quickly with proven systems, processes, and outreach coordination already in place.

focus on impact

We manage outreach coordination and scheduling so your team can focus on relationship-building, responsiveness, and strategic economic development efforts.