FINDING THE EDGE
SERVICES
What We Do
Practical advisory services that help councils move from strategy to implementation.
01
Strategy
For councils that need a clear, prioritised and realistic economic development plan. Local Economic Impact Advisory helps identify where a region can compete, what should be prioritised, and which actions are practical within available resources.
• Economic Development Strategies
• Regional Growth Plans
• Business & Industry Action Plans
03
Engagement
For councils and regional organisations needing stakeholder alignment, practical consultation and productive conversations that support stronger economic development decisions.
• Stakeholder Workshops
• Council & Industry Facilitation
• Regional Consultation
02
Investment
For regions seeking stronger investment outcomes through better positioning, investor readiness and credible propositions grounded in land, infrastructure, workforce and market opportunity.
• Investment Attraction Strategies
• Industrial Land & Precinct Positioning
• Investor Proposition Development
04
Thought Leadership
For economic development professionals seeking practical insights, industry commentary, speaking engagements and practitioner resources focused on regional competitiveness and investment attraction.
• Speaking
• Articles
• Training & Practitioner Resources
OUR FRAMEWORK
Find the Edge
Regions compete most effectively when natural advantages,
enabling infrastructure and industry momentum are aligned
into a credible investment story.
Natural
Advantages
The unique assets and
strengths that set a region apart.
Enabling
Infrastructure
The physical, digital and
institutional foundations
that unlock potential.
Industry
Momentum
The sectors, investment
and activity driving
growth and opportunity.
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Credible
Investment Story
A compelling narrative
that attracts investment,
creates jobs and builds
stronger regions.
CREDIBILITY
Trusted by Councils, Regional Organisations and Economic Development Practitioners
Providing independent economic development advice grounded in practical local government experience.
Worked with all 77 Queensland councils
Deep understanding of local government realities.
Featured by Financial Times / FT Locations
Recognised commentary on regional investment and competitiveness.
Author of Building Places Investors Believe In
Specialist authority in investment attraction and place competitiveness.
Former Chair, EDA Queensland Practitioner Network
Deep understanding of local government realities.
Committee Member, International Economic Development Council
Connected to global economic development practice.
Guest on Develop This! Podcast
Invited contributor to international economic development conversations.
BETTER TOGETHER
A Practitioner Voice in Economic Development
Paul publishes regular commentary, jobs, data and practitioner insights for an audience of economic development professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
NEWSLETTER
01 — EcDev with Paul
Commentary on economic development strategy, investment attraction and place competitiveness.
DATA
03 — EcDev Data
Short data insights, indicators and practitioner-focused economic development observations.
PLATFORM
02 — EcDev Jobs
Curated economic development roles and opportunities from across Australia and New Zealand.
PROFILE
04 — Speaking and Commentary
Conference presentations, podcast appearances, industry commentary and practitioner contributions.
CONTACT
Need a clearer economic
Development direction?
If your council or region is reviewing its economic development strategy, preparing an investment attraction approach, repositioning industrial land, or trying to focus limited resources, let’s have a practical conversation.
Paul Cranch
Founder & Principal · Local Economic Impact Advisory