CEDAR Consulting Research and Economic Development
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A full-service economic development firm with the experience and versatility to turn the vision of community development into economic reality. Our services include: comprehensive operations assistance, retail site analysis, tax increment financing, public improvement districts, financial incentive packages, strategic plans, economic base analysis, economic impact analysis, workforce development, marketing and custom projects.Bob Shepard gained his experience by working many business venues and conducting economic development in three states. At 38 he completed an undergraduate BS in management and one year later completed a Master of Science in Management. As a McDonald's Owner/Operator he received many awards and served a two year term as the President of a Marketing Cooperative in Albuquerque. He was appointed to represent the Denver Region as a member of the National Operator's Board. Following the sale of his three store franchise he taught all the core courses in Entrepreneurship at Boise State University and became the Regional Director for the Idaho Small Business Center serving 1500 businesses in Region Three commerce area. Bob has started and owned many businesses; some of which were in highly regulated industries. As an economic development director he helped create over $300 million dollars of new investment and over 600 new jobs while serving in Oregon, Idaho and Arizona.
