The Jacob France Institute
Dr. David W. Stevens, Executive Director
dstevens@ubalt.edu | (410) 837-4729
Special Announcement
MD Business Climate Survey just released.
Matthew Kachura
Program Manager
Oversees the daily operations of BNIA. Manages economic development, survey-based, workforce development, and Geographic Information Systems research.
BNIA specializes in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of demographic, social, and economic indicators for Baltimore City. BNIA is an affiliate of the Urban Institute's National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP) of which there are currently 30 member cities nationally. We are a leading source in Baltimore City for current, economic and other data and analyses used for policy decisions and planning. Our portfolio of research includes studies of economic and workforce development, program evaluation, governmental policy decisions, and how regional trends affect Baltimore City and vice versa. BNIA is known for producing Vital Signs, a publication that tracks the vitality of Baltimore City's neighborhoods in over 40 indicators ranging from education, to crime, to housing. BNIA-JFI provides accurate, reliable, accessible and actionable data and indicators that describe social, economic and quality of life issues impacting Baltimore City and its neighborhoods.
Mr. Kachura received his Master's in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore, and his Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. Some of his recent projects include: Dashboard Report: Analysis and Metrics of the African American Middle Class in Baltimore City; the 2007 Greater Baltimore State of the Region Report; 2007 State of the Downtown Report; Caroline Center Workforce Training Program Survey; Healthy Start of Baltimore City, Inc. Community Needs Assessment; Baltimore City Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS); and the Baltimore City Clean Green Initiative. Mr. Kachura serves on several of the Mayor's commissions and is chair of the NNIP Economic Development workgroup.
Publications and Reports
- A Review and Synthesis and EBMC Evaluation Materials (August 2005)
- The Job Creation Impacts of the Baltimore Empowerment Zone: 1994 - 2004 (August 2005)
- The Susquehanna Workforce Development Study (March 2004)
- Workforce Challenges Impacting Businesses in the Chesapeake Region (December 2003)
- The Importance of the EITC and its Economic Effects in Baltimore City (June 2004)
- Carroll County Technology Development Feasibility Study, January 2004, (pdf)
- The Carroll County Commuter Survey, a study on transportation issues in Carroll County (May 2002)
- The Utility Economic Development Survey, a study on economic development of utility providers nationally (January 2000)
- The Carroll County Economic Development Labor Survey, a study on economic development and labor issues in Carroll County, Maryland (June 1999)
- The Economic Impact of the 2000 Waterfowl Festival, a study providing a demographic profile of tourists to the Festival and measuring the impact of the Waterfowl Festival on Talbot County, Maryland (released March 2001).
- Maryland Business Climate Surveys
- Demographic Profile of New Downtown Baltimore Residents, prepared for the Downtown Partnership (pdf)
- VITAL SIGNS IV - Updated February 21, 2007
If you would like additional information regarding any of these reports please contact Matthew at 410-837-6651.
Contact Information
Mr. Matthew Kachura
The Jacob France Institute
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 837-6651 FAX: (410) 837-5814
mkachura@ubalt.edu