Jack Faucett Associates, Inc. (JFA) is a pioneer in the field of economics research and public policy analysis. Founded in 1963, our firm provides consulting and research services to government and industry. We have successfully completed over 1,000 tasks on over 650 contracts. JFA is a  small business, which ensures that senior officers are intimately involved in each phase of project execution.

Our headquarters is located in Bethesda, Maryland, minutes away from downtown Washington D.C.  We also have a full service office in Oakland, California, to serve our West coast clients.

JFA in the News

California Enterprise Zone Designation for Fresno County

JFA is proud to report that California Governor Schwarzenegger recently announced the conditional designation of the Fresno County Regional Enterprise Zone.  In a landmark effort to reinforce emerging growth and economic development efforts in the Central Valley, JFA served as the Enterprise Zone Application Consultant for the County of Fresno.  JFA completed the rigorous California Enterprise Zone Application within a compressed timeframe.  The application, evaluated and scored by the Department of  Housing and Community Development,  received the highest marks in the state.

The application brought together the resources and participation of from the County and the cities of Fowler, Firebaugh, Kerman, Mendota, Orange Cove, Parlier, San Joaquin, Sanger, Selma and Reedley.  A previous application involving just two cities took over six months to complete and was unsuccessful.  JFA produced the competitive and complete application in less than 3 months.  

Major milestones included producing Resolutions, Memorandums of Understanding, and committed budget allocations that were approved by each City Council and Economic Development Partners such as the County Workforce Investment Board.  Other key activities involved collecting detailed socio-economic statistics at for each community to establish eligibility and developing a comprehensive GIS map of the proposed zone.

The designation, which lasts 15 years, is expected to benefit over 600 businesses located in the cities and surrounding unincorporated areas. Benefits include a wide range of tax incentives for firms within the Zone including: tax breaks over $30,000 for each qualified employee hired, preferential points on State contracts, and sales tax credits on purchases of $20 million per year of qualified machinery and machinery parts.

 
Truck Trip Analyzer Model
JFA specializes in transportation planning and modeling.  Our firm was awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)  contract to develop a new innovative freight modeling tool.  The model called Truck Trip Analyzer (TTA) helps transportation planners produce truck trip tables associated with freight and non-freight movement. Our software simulation tool distinguishes between four different truck movements,   disaggregates standard commodity flow data,  allocates sub-regional origins and destinations and converts it into truck trips. More...

JFA Corporate Headquarters:

4550 Montgomery Ave. Suite 300N          Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 961-8800  Fax: (301) 469-3001

JFA Western Regional Office:

2601 Blanding Ave.

No. 160

Alameda, CA 94501

Phone: (510) 533-6059  Fax: (510) 533-6048

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California Enterprise Zone Application Consulting Services

JFA offers a comprehensive suite of California Enterprise Zone consulting services from initial scoping and application preparation  to program implementation and zone expansion applications. To learn more, click here

Economic Development Strategies

As part of a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Housing and Economic Development project, JFA produced an Economic Development Strategy for the City of Firebaugh, located in the heart of California's Central Valley.  The project was designed to help the city identify development goals and strategies.  The final product serves as a tool to help leverage local assets and market  the city as an ideal location for potential residents and commercial and industrial investors. Download the Economic Development Strategy here.

Development & Interstates

JFA completed a series of studies for the Federal Highway Administration that examine the correlation between economic development and the construction of interstate corridors.  More...

Drivers & Highway Safety

For the Arizona Department of Transportation, JFA surveyed all 50 State DOT's and conducted an research to identify the common causes and cutting-edge remedies for driver error. More...

 

 

 

 

Transportation Energy

With oil prices at peak levels, fuel and energy policies are a top priority for state and federal agencies.  For Caltrans,  JFA lead a team of industry experts to identify and analyze the key  transportation energy issues and potential policy options for  California. More...

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Court Expert Testimony

JFA, in conjunction with FMSM Engineers,  was tasked by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to develop estimates of the benefits accruing to the region from the MWCD Official Plan and Amendments.  JFA prepared cost-benefit analyses of the suggested projects and provided expert testimony before the Board of Appraisers Court.  More...