
Market Research + Data
The great communities are here. BRIDGE can help tell their stories with proprietary data that meets their needs.
While some communities have the resources to access proprietary economic data and manage it effectively, many do not. This disparity can hinder the ability to complete detailed Requests For Information (RFIs) for projects ranging from retail to housing to tourism. BRIDGE provides communities across the region access to essential data they need to present strong RFIs, thereby attracting more business and investment to Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Custom data for your project or community
We provide data, free of charge, to communities, developers, and partners. We have access to the following:
Leading provider
of geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping services to create data-backed decisions. See more information here and sample reports here.
Offers the most detailed information on skills, jobs, supply, and demand throughout the labor market so we can build a future-ready workforce. See more information here.
Forecasts direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, helping communities assess new businesses and attractions’ tax and economic effects. See more information here.
Identifies, tracks, and streamlines grants and relevant funding information for companies, nonprofits, and communities with detailed insights. See more information here.
We provide general market data, free of charge, for individual communities, the entire region, MSAs, and more. Overview reports are updated here quarterly.
“Above all else, show the data.” — Edward R. Tufte
Why is data important?
BRIDGE offers the communities, companies, and organizations we serve free reports to help make the best case for your economic development projects. Whether you are a company justifying an incentive request; a not-for-profit organization seeking grants to help fund a project to benefit your community; a city, county, or town making a case for locating a new business or expanding an existing operation; or an elected official striving to help taxpayers understand the benefits of supporting a new project; we can provide customized research through IMPLAN, Lightcast, Esri, and Instrumentl - all at no charge to you.​ See the software we have access to above, and if you need help figuring out how BRIDGE can help with the heavy lifting in your research and data space, fill out the form below.