It's time to rethink
American Development Analytics (ADA) is a public-purpose initiative that links workforce data,
policy, and investment to modernize how regional economies deliver sustainable growth.
Manufacturing
Chicago, IL
Science & Technology
Raleigh, NC
Energy Security
Houston, TX
Food Systems
Des Moines, IA
What We Do
Regional Benchmarking
Building economic capacity strengthens well-being for communities and drives smarter growth. ADA synthesizes critical metrics on industry, infrastructure, and workforce into a clearer picture of regional potential.
Policy-Integrated Analysis
The policy landscape changes fast, and local impact is usually unclear. ADA brings federal priorities—CHIPS, IRA, supply-chain shifts—into regional context to identify how national strategy shapes local opportunity.
Community Alignment
Through partnerships across local government and business, ADA is building a network for regional collaboration and planning. We help communities understand where they stand and where opportunities lie.
Why We Exist
There is no common framework for local governments to measure their region’s economic capacity or potential, while national policy shifts continuously introduce new demands and uncertainties that reshape planning. Massive federal investments—hundreds of billions of dollars across major programs—provide pathways for growth but depend on regional readiness, yet most communities struggle to translate these resources into sustainable outcomes. With no informed way to interpret these signals, it’s harder for stakeholders to see the full picture, align expectations, and identify emerging opportunities. ADA exists to bring coherence and clarity to this landscape by offering a data-driven, policy-aware foundation for formulating regional development strategies.
