2025- The Institute completed a feasibility study using key demographic, socioeconomic, educational, and community indicators within the Wilkes-Barre Area School District (WBASD) to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a Nativity Miguel School in the area.
2018-The Institute developed an economic impact report on behalf of King’s College, which highlighted the anticipated output of renovating the Spring Brook Water Company Building to house the university’s newest B.S. degree programs. Findings included more than $2 million in labor income, including another $1.7 million in indirect labor income. The report prompted a $2 million-reward in grand funding. Total one-time output exceeded $12 million, and the facility can now accommodate 175 engineering students.
2017-2018- When King’s College launched an initiative to transform the North Street Church into an event and meeting space, The Institute ascertained that the project would generate over $6 million in construction output and more than 42 construction jobs throughout the 10-month undertaking. Maintenance of the space also led to the creation of 13 permanent positions and yields $4 million in annual output – while saving various community programs nearly $100,000 in rental costs that can be dispersed elsewhere.
2016- The Institute developed an economic impact report on behalf of King’s College that highlighted the anticipated output of renovating the Spring Brook Water Company Building to house the university’s newest B.S. degree programs. Findings included more than $2 million in labor income, and another $1.7 million in indirect labor income. The report prompted a $2 million-reward in grand funding. Total one-time output exceeded $12 million, and the facility can now accommodate 175 engineering students.
2014- King’s College submitted an application to the statewide RACP program for funding to purchase the Ramada Hotel. The Institute prepared the economic impact statement identifying the boost to the local economy during construction/renovation and operations. King’s College was awarded the funds.
Dr. Jolene Carey-Pace joined The Institute Team in 2021 as a Research Analyst. In 2023, she was named Senior Research & Policy Analyst. 
Sarah, a former Institute intern, joined The Institute in April 2021 as a Research Assistant. She started her new role as a Research Analyst in January 2024. 
Ooms is responsible for all facets of research, organizational strategy, and management. Ooms is an active principal investigator in all Institute research. Ooms has been nationally recognized as a leader in regional economic development. She turned that skill into a research institute to help other regions develop and prosper. Her strategic skills have allowed The Institute to expand its services to the private and non-profit sectors for research and analysis in community health needs assessments, strategic planning, market and feasibility studies, and economic impact analysis.
Jill Avery-Stoss joined The Institute in June 2018 to fill the newly-created role of Research, Data, Intern & Administrative Coordinator. She assists with the collection and management of data for purposes of ethical and efficient analysis. She visits partner campuses to market The Institute’s internship opportunities, and participates in event-planning logistical activities as well. In 2021, Jill was promoted to Director of Operations to reflect the diversity in her job description and the additional marketing and communication functions she successfully mastered in 2020. In 2022, Jill was named Chief Operating Officer after expanding into both research and administrative management functions. Jill is taking on project management, fundraising, and other executive leadership functions of the organization. In 2024, Jill Avery-Stoss assumed the role of President of The Institute, effective January 2025.