IMPLAN Cloud is a SaaS platform designed for economic impact analysis, enabling users to model, analyze, and visualize the effects of economic activities on regions, industries, and supply chains. Built on over 45 years of economic modeling expertise, the platform leverages input-output analysis to quantify the ripple effects of economic events, such as business expansions, policy changes, or investments, across sectors and geographies. IMPLAN Cloud incorporates data from over 90 authoritative sources, providing users with up-to-date, comprehensive datasets for accurate modeling. The browser-based application features an intuitive interface with in-app guides, allowing both beginners and experienced analysts to build models, run scenarios, and explore underlying data interactively. Security policies protect user data, and collaboration tools like project sharing and embeddable maps facilitate teamwork and communication of results. IMPLAN Cloud is used by economic developers, consultants, businesses, and public agencies to inform strategy, demonstrate community impact, and support decision-making.

Key Features

Input-Output Economic Modeling Quantifies interdependencies and ripple effects across economic sectors.

• Models direct, indirect, and induced impacts of economic events.
• Supports scenario analysis for various economic shocks.

Comprehensive Data Integration Accesses and utilizes data from over 90 authoritative sources.

• Annual data updates ensure current, reliable analysis.
• Covers regional, industry, and demographic variables.

Interactive Data Exploration Browser-based, user-friendly interface with in-app guides.

• Build and modify models in minutes.
• Drill down into underlying data and results interactively.

Collaboration and Sharing Tools Facilitates teamwork and communication of findings.

• Project sharing for collaborative analysis.
• Embeddable maps for visual storytelling and presentations.

Security and Compliance Protects user data and analysis.

• Mature security policies and protocols.
• Supports compliance for sensitive projects.

Benefits

Faster, More Accurate Economic Analysis Streamlines complex modeling and data gathering.

• Reduces manual effort and risk of error.
• Enables rapid scenario testing and decision support.

Enhanced Communication and Visualization Improves stakeholder understanding and engagement.

• Embeddable maps and visual outputs clarify economic impacts.
• Supports clear reporting for public and private audiences.

Scalable for All Organization Sizes Adapts to the needs of small teams, enterprises, and public agencies.

• Flexible subscription packages and data expansions.
• Suitable for localized or large-scale economic studies.