Workforce & economic development consultants New Growth helps We move regions regions prosper from vision to action

Workforce & economic development
consultants New Growth helps We move regions regions prosper from vision to action

Workforce &
economic development
consultants New Growth helps We move regions regions prosper from vision to action

New Growth is a workforce and economic development consulting firm that helps regions move from vision to action. We partner with public, private, and nonprofit leaders integrating strategy, grants, and analytics to drive prosperity.

Strategy

Moving from vision to action.

Grants

Turning opportunity into impact.

Analytics

Translating data into decisions.

Featured Highlights

Grant Highlights
Funding Opportunity: YouthBuild

U.S. Department of Labor announces YouthBuild funding to support education, preapprenticeship training, and leadership development for opportunity youth while expanding affordable housing.

Grant Highlights
NSF Engines

New Growth has been working with Case Western Reserve University to develop a $160 million NSF Engines application, a process that started over three years ago. Most recently, NSF visited Northeast Ohio as part of a national finalist site visit. NSF will make award determinations in Summer 2026.

Analytics Highlights
GRIT Days of Learning

Nikki Glazer Stoicoiu will be presenting at the Growing Rural Independence Together (GRIT) Days of Learning 2026 conference. Our session focuses on helping communities use data to drive evidence-based practices.

Strategy Highlights
OhioSE Strategic Plan

New Growth is partnering with OhioSE Economic Development to develop a strategic plan for the organization, which serves a 25-county region in southeast Ohio.

Funding Insights

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Longer-term federal grantmaking is converging around STEM, skilled-trades development, and regional innovation.

Federal grants increasingly prioritize STEM, skilled-trades, and regional competitiveness, rewarding community colleges and partnerships delivering job-ready talent pipelines and measurable...

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Recent FIPSE awards provide a clear indicator of near-term higher education grant.

Recent FIPSE awards emphasize AI-enhanced teaching, short-term credentials, and applied workforce programs supporting AI infrastructure jobs like construction, electrical, and...

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FY 2026 appropriations activity points to a tightened but more targeted federal grant environment.

FY 2026 appropriations reflect tighter, targeted funding emphasizing public safety, infrastructure, and defense-adjacent research, rewarding applicants demonstrating accountability, measurable outcomes,...

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Employer-aligned training and Registered Apprenticeships are now central to federal workforce strategy.

Federal workforce strategy centers on employer-aligned training and Registered Apprenticeships, emphasizing scalable, work-based learning and sector partnerships responding directly to...

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New Growth Voices

Team, Partner, and Client Spotlights
Work That Grows From the Ground Up

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New Growth is shaped by the intersection of deep domain expertise, decades of hands-on experience, and an Industrial Belt perspective grounded in the reality that strengthening regional economies is ...

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Applied Intelligence at New Growth: Tools & Approach

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How We Use A.I. New Growth integrates AI tools into key phases of our work where they add clear strategic value. Used thoughtfully, these tools support how our ...

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Our Clients

We are lucky to have collaborated with a long list of great clients.

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Ready to align your team, strategize goals, and maximize your project success?

Contact us today to discuss your needs for strategic planning and project management, grant and resource development, and program evaluation services.
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