CTC helps local and state governments leverage federal funding to improve their communities through innovative and collaborative community and economic development programs.

By combining federal grant acquisition and management capabilities, collaboration building skills and a diverse technical skill base, CTC provides our clients with a unique resource for local economic and community development.

Collaboration Building
As a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CTC is strategically positioned to build public-private partnerships.  CTC understands the concerns and "language" of multiple stakeholders including federal agencies, local and state governments, businesses, community groups and academic institutions.

Diverse Technical Skill Base

CTC's community and economic development professionals have access to a diverse range of capabilities focused on emerging local concerns, such as transportation demand management, brownfields redevelopment and Faith-Based and Community Organization (FBCO) capacity building.

Federal Grants
CTC's community and economic development professionals leverage our organization's capacity in securing and managing federal grants to assist local communities across the country.

Core Capabilities

CTC’s core community and economic development capabilities that apply across our project portfolio include:

• Public-Private Partnerships
• Research
• Strategic Planning
• Project / Program Management
• Technical Assistance
• GIS
• Training
• Community Outreach

Areas of Expertise

Across all areas of expertise, we specialize in customized projects that require unique approaches. Building on cutting-edge research and emerging national best practices, CTC is able to tackle a wide range of complex local and regional challenges.

• Brownfields Redevelopment
• Transportation
• Community Development
• Workforce Development
• e-Government
• BRAC
• Childcare Industry
• Healthcare
• Entrepreneurial Development
• Federal Government Grants
• Faith-Based and Community Organizations (FBCO)