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CONSULTING PHILOSOPHY

 

• PERSONALIZATION, EVENT-SPECIFIC DATA ACQUISITION, AND TECH FORWARDNESS

Sportsimpacts.net

While "calculators" may provide convenience and cost-effectiveness for users, they generally lack the ability to provide in-depth accurate event-specific and visitor-specific insights which are only possible through survey research. 

Furthermore, an experienced consultant who is wise to recent industry trends in analytics has greater flexibility and awareness to not only produce traditional economic and fiscal impacts estimate but also can offer insights on new performance indicators (e.g. earned media, social media, volunteerism) which are increasingly becoming valuable aspects of the overall impacts - both financial and holistic - associated with hosting sporting events.

At Sportsimpacts, buoyed by both 20+ years of client experience, our expertise (Dr. Rishe holds a PhD in Economics with a specialization in Urban and Regional Economics) and our industry connectivity with industry partners in the analytics space for media valuation and social media metrics, it is our philosophy that the usage of survey research and technology in analytics are a MUST in order to give clients a combination of personalized attention, accuracy, and technological proficiency.

We also believe in being closely engaged with our customers during a project.  Which is why we never take on more than 2 projects at a time.  We are not a factory mill or an assembly line just pushing out reports to pad the bottom line without regard for the quality of the end product.  We have great empathy and passion for helping your organization uncover new insights.  It is a mission we stand for and will not compromise on, which is why we are so deliberate in managing our own client load.

CONSULTING ACHIEVEMENTS

• OVERVIEW and HIGHLIGHTS

Over 90 sports-related studies completed since 2000, including 3 Super Bowls, 3 Final Fours, a Ryder Cup, a Presidents Cup, an MLB All-Star Game, numerous college bowl games, and serving as an expert witness in 3 high-profile sports business cases (2017-18 NCAA's expert vs former USC football coach Todd McNair, 2015-16 football agent employment lawsuit, 2012 Manny Pacquiao defamation lawsuit) 

• RECENT

(1) Fall 2022 - Feasibility Study for Whitefish MT to build a new ice venue

(2) Summer 2022 - Feasibility Study for Effingham IL to build a new multi-sport youth complex

(3) March 2022 - Economic Impact study for NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships in Detroit

(4) 2020 - Co-authored feasibility study for new NFL stadium in Buffalo

(5) 2019 -  Economic Impact Studies for NCAA Wrestling Championships (Pittsburgh) and League of Legends Summer Championship (Detroit)

(6) March 2018 - SEC Men's Basketball Championships in St. Louis.

SERVICES OFFERED

* Economic and Fiscal Impact studies

           Can be for a single event or a package of events. 

           Can be done in advance of an event, retroactively,             or at the time of the event (which lends itself                     best to the act of on-site customer surveying).

           Unlike "calculators", we can conduct market                       research surveys which will provide more                             accurate results and more nuanced qualitative                   data which is event-specific and fan-specific.

           Unlike "calculators", we can look at newer key                     performance indicators such as earned media,                   value driven by social media mentions,                                 volunteerism, and more.  There may be additional             charges if our tech vendors have to charge us for               added layers of information.

* Feasibility studies

Where our 2-phase approach includes an in-depth market research of the region, the state of the local and regional economy, a review of growth trends in interest, and a cost-benefit analysis or economic impact analysis of proceeding with a project.

Our market research typically includes phone interviews along with survey research.

Our economic research typically includes the usage of IMPLAN multiplier data which does a far better job of tracking the true flow of money and retained spending than do "calculators".

* Expert Witness Testimony

Where we engage in research and then provide testimony which relies on our industry experience and research insights to testify in court on behalf of clients.

 

SPORTSIMPACTS

Founded in 2000, Sportsimpacts (www.sportsimpacts.net) provides market research analytics, economic impact analysis, and litigation support services professional, collegiate, and youth sporting events, teams, leagues, and organizations.

CLIENT LIST

  • Pegula Sports and Entertainment - Feasibility Analysis (Summer 2020)
  • 2019 League of Legends Summer Championships (Detroit)
  • 2019 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships (Pittsburgh)
  • McNair vs NCAA (Defense expert - 2017-18)

  • MLS to St. Louis – Economic Impact Analysis (2016, St. Louis)

  • Super Bowl 50 (2016, Bay Area CA)

  • Plaintiff’s Expert in NFL agent Employment Case (2015-2016, St. Louis)

  • United States Tennis Association (2015)

  • Williamsburg VA Youth Sports (2015)

  • NCAA Division I Wrestling (2015, St. Louis)

  • Michigan High School State Basketball Championships (2009, Lansing, MI)

  • Chevy Belle Isle Grand Prix (2012, 2013, 2014 - Detroit)

  • Presidents Cup Golf Event (2013, Columbus OH)

  • Texas v Oklahoma – AT&T Red River Rivalry (2013, Dallas)

  • Elizabethtown (KY) Sports Park (2013, Elizabethtown KY)

  • TicketCity Bowl (2012, Dallas)

  • Loudoun VA Feasibility Study (2012, Loudoun, VA)

  • Plaintiff’s Witness in Manny Pacquiao PED Case (2012, Los Angeles)

  • Super Bowl XLV (2011, Dallas)

  • FLW Outdoors Fishing Tour (2011, Multiple)

  • Rockford Parks and Recreation (2011, Rockford, IL)

  • AAU Junior Olympic Games (2010, Virginia Beach)

  • University of New Mexico Athletics Department (2010, Albuquerque)

  • The New Mexico Bowl (2009, Albuquerque)

  • Michigan High School State Basketball Championships (2009, Lansing, MI)

  • Facility Feasibility Study for Lansing, MI (2009, Lansing, MI)

  • Tax Impact Analysis for the St Louis Sports Commission (2009, St Louis)

  • Tax Impact Analysis for the Greater Detroit CVB (2009, Detroit)

  • Facility Feasibility Study for the City of Effingham (2008, Effingham, IL)

  • Facility Feasibility Study for the City of Elgin, IL (2008, Elgin, IL)

  • Univ of Texas Economic Impact Analysis (2008, Austin, TX)

  • ATA World Taekwondo Championships (2008, Little Rock, AR)

  • FLW Outdoors Fishing Tour (2007, Multiple Cities)

  • State Fair of Texas (2007, Dallas)

  • National Association of Sports Commissions (2007, Cincinnati)

  • Dream Cruise (Detroit Metro CVB) (2007, Detroit)

  • Washington Redskins Beach Blitz (2007, Virginia Beach)

  • Dream Cruise (Detroit Metro CVB) (2006, Detroit)

  • AAU Junior Olympics (2006, Detroit)

  • Washington Redskins Beach Blitz (2006, Virginia Beach)

  • Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Tournament (2006, St Louis)

  • Amp'd Mobile Supercross (2006, St Louis)

  • Super Bowl XL (2006, Detroit)

  • Cotton Bowl (2006, Dallas)

  • NFL Feasibility Study (San Antonio) (2005, San Antonio)

  • MLB All-Star Game (2005, Detroit)

  • NCAA Men's Final Four (2005, St Louis)

  • Dallas Cup (2005, Dallas)

  • NCAA Division I Championships (10 Olympic sports) (2004-05, 10 Separate Locations)

  • Red River Shootout (Oklahoma v Texas) (2004, Dallas)

  • Ryder Cup (2004, Detroit)

  • East Coast Surfing Championships (2004, Virginia Beach)

  • Ohio State Athletics Department (2004, Columbus, OH)

  • NCAA Division I Championships (10 Olympic sports) (2004, 10 Separate Locations)

  • Economic Damages for Lars Ostvik (2004, Salt Lake City)

  • T-Mobile International Cycling Event (2003, San Francisco)

  • AAU Junior Olympics (2003, Detroit)

  • Senior National Games (2003, Virginia Beach)

  • NCAA Men's South Regional (San Antonio) (2003, San Antonio)

  • Ohio State Athletics Department (2003, Columbus, OH)

  • St. Louis Cardinals (2002, St Louis, MO)

  • Missouri-Illinois Football Game (2002, St Louis, MO)

  • Rock  'n' Roll Half Marathon (2002, St Louis, MO)

  • NCAA Women's Final Four (2002, San Antonio, TX)

  • NCAA Women’s Final Four (2001, St Louis, MO)

  • AAU Junior Olympics (Norfolk) (2001, Norfolk, VA)

  • NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships (2000, St Louis, MO)

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