The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development


	A partnership among Keystone College, King's College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, The Commonwealth Medical College, University of Scranton, and Wilkes University.

formerly known as Joint Urban Studies Center (JUSC) 7 South Main Street, Suite 201 .\|. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701 .\|. 570.408.9850 \| email \| fax 570.408.9854 120 Wyoming Avenue, 3rd Floor .\|. Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503.\|. 570.207.0340 \| fax 570.207.0340

Please note the new website address: www.institutepa.org

The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development (formerly known as Joint Urban Studies Center), has offices...
in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Institute mobilizes the resources of regional institutions of higher education to engage in regional research, strategy development, and impact reports.

Wilkes University, as the managing partner in the Center, collaborates closely with Keystone College, King's College, Luzerne County Community College, Marywood University, Misericordia University, Pennsylvania State University/Wilkes-Barre, The Commonwealth Medical College, and the University of Scranton.

The Institute
provides research, technical assistance, and facilitation and convening services to:

analyze components for regional prosperity
create state and local government development strategies
feasibility studies

Research areas include:

demographics
economic development projects and planning
community development
education
workforce development
health and healthcare
best practices
innovation indicators
economic indicators
tourism and arts & culture

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All information published prior to November 2008 is published under the name Joint Urban Studie Center (JUSC).

.\|.	Teri Ooms	.\|.	Sherry Murray Tracewski	.\|.	Marla Doddo	.\|.
	Executive Director		Research & Policy Analyst		Administrative & Outreach Coordinator

Joint Urban Studies Center