Economic Development

Each principal has over 15 years of experience assisting with economic development concerns at all levels, from rural county and municipal development to multi-state and regional programs. Wellivan can work with EDO’s to perform studies and develop partnerships, work with developers on site assessments, valuation and economic impact analysis and directly with companies to retain their business, assist with funding options and create efficiencies to make them more competitive in the specific area.

Specific services include:

Economic Impact Measurement

Commodity Forecasting and Market Studies

Economic Development Funding Applications

Public Service, User and Ridership Studies

Site Selection Assistance and Metrics

Business Retention and working with companies

Feasibility Studies and Cost Benefits Analysis

Operational Economics and Appraisals

Developing Strategic Plans and Partnerships

Commercial / Industrial Appraisal

With 15 years of experience, specializing in railroads, transportation related properties, right of way and corridor valuation, our team has the unique expertise and competency required to appraise these assets by USPAP standards.

All types of valuation services:

Transportation Asset Appraisal

Corridor and Right of Way Appraisal

Sales Packaging, Acquisitions and Due Diligence

Traffic and Revenue Projections

Going Concern, Income, EBITDA, DCF

Infrastructure construction costing & depreciation

Profitability Economic Analysis

Easements Management and Valuation

Specialized Railroad Equipment Appraisal

Eminent Domain and Condemnation

STB Filings, Adverse Possession and OFA’s

Estate taxes, LLC’s and Donations

Drone technology for Inspections of remote right of way and large, hard to access properties.


Transportation Consulting

Each principle has 20+ years experience in the transportation industry working with rail, intermodal, truck, ports, and multimodal transportation. Analysis, Studies, Costing, etc. targeted to your specific needs.

Specific services include:

Rail and Truck Costing

Traffic Studies

Tariffs and Rates

Railroad Operational Modeling

Commodity Forecasting and Market Studies

Rehabilitation Costing

Feasibility and Pricing Analysis

Market Based Volume and Revenue Projections

Federal and State Applications

Site Location and Selection


Writing and business services

Each principal has 35+ years of experience in Business Administration and Project Management. Let us help your business grow by keeping the essentials in place, while you focus on your own area of expertise.

Writing services include:

Technical Reports and Presentations

Proofing/Editing/Formatting

Website Page Content

Service and Product Descriptions

Resumes and Biographies

Manuals and Instructions

Topic Articles

Writing Reviews and Training

Business services include:

Business Plans and Market Development

Project and Contract Management

Certifications and Loan Applications

Foreign/out of state Corporations

Marketing Ideas and Outreach

Forms, Licenses, Administration



fax: 775-318-8003 ph: 775-771-1277
ASullivan@wellivan.com
Every project is unique and requires its own approach & solution. Please contact us to discuss your situation to see if wellivan is a good fit for your project!