The Simulation
HOMEGROWN
An economic development simulation. Take charge of a local economy, make the tradeoffs real departments face, and watch the consequences play out. Built to sharpen the instincts that briefings and budget sheets cannot teach.
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Why a simulation
Economic development is a system of tradeoffs. A simulation lets you feel them: what gets funded, what gets cut, and what happens three budget cycles later.
Who it is for
ED practitioners, elected officials, students, and anyone who wants to understand how local economies actually respond to policy and investment.
Bring it to your team
HOMEGROWN works as a workshop exercise for staff, boards, and cohorts. Contact us to run it with your department.