Willdan : Apr 14 2015: Willdan Expands Service Line with Acquisition of Economists.com
April 15, 2015 at 01:52 pm EDT
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Willdan Expands Service Line with Acquisition of Economists.com
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Apr 14, 2015
Willdan Financial Services is pleased to announce the acquisition of Economists.com, a leader in economic and financial analysis, utility cost-of-service studies, and regulatory representation and litigation support. The firm has provided economic analysis and innovative financial solutions since 1997 to a wide range of municipal and public sector utilities and other critical infrastructure organizations. This strategic addition expands our service line as well as our geographic influence, strengthening Willdan's position throughout the United States.
Willdan Financial Services is one of the largest public sector financial consulting firms in the United States and has worked with more than 800 cities, counties, government and private agencies and special districts to address a wide range of financial challenges. Using ingenuity and skill, we help solve challenges ranging from funding the cost of growth to generating the revenues needed to meet the service requirements of customers. The union between Willdan and Economists.com will enhance the capabilities and expertise of our service offerings.
With a staff of over 60 full-time consultants, Willdan Financial Services supports clients by conducting year-round workshops and on-site training to offer updates on the latest developments impacting public utility systems. Our personal attention to each client brings a high level of professionalism to each project. We assist our clients by providing the following services:
Utility rate and cost-of-service studies
Water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste studies
Economic and fiscal impact studies
Benchmarking studies
Public utility debt issuance support
Long-term financial plans and cash flow modeling
Utility system and company valuations
Cost allocation plans and user fee studies
Infrastructure planning for economic development
Economic development plans and strategies
Litigation support and regulatory representation
Real estate economic analysis
Housing development and implementation strategies
Arbitrage and continuing disclosure reporting
Located in Dallas, Texas, Economists.com has an extensive client base throughout the Midwest. This merger brings almost 40 years of additional experience to the Willdan team. Dan Jackson has decades of financial consulting experience with water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater utilities. His accomplishments lead the industry and span throughout the United States and into the Pacific Region. Rebecca Schafer has worked over ten years in the financial consulting arena. Having participated in more than 75 water and wastewater rate studies, financial feasibility studies and impact fee studies, she brings a wealth of practical knowledge to the organization. By combining resources with Economists.com, Willdan Financial Services looks forward to expanding our qualifications and providing our clients with an even more comprehensive set of skills.
Willdan Group, Inc. is a provider of professional, technical, and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. The Companyâs segments include Energy and Engineering and Consulting. Energy segment provides specialized and comprehensive energy solutions to businesses, utilities, state agencies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. Its energy services include audit and surveys, program design, master planning, demand reduction, grid optimization, benchmarking analyses, design engineering, construction management, performance contracting, installation, alternative financing, measurement and verification services, and advances in software and data analytics for long term planning. Engineering and Consulting segment provides civil engineering-related construction management, building and safety, city engineering office management, city planning, civil design, geotechnical, material testing and other engineering consulting services to its clients.