Federal Research Partners
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Agriculture
- EDA University Center, US Department of Commerce
State Research Partners
- Ohio University's Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)
- Ohio Department of Development
Regional Research Partners
- Regional Growth Partnership
- Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
- NORED
- Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce
- NOMMA - Northwest Ohio Mayors and Managers Association
- Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments
- WSOS Community Action Commission
- The City of Bowling Green
- The County Commissioners Association of Ohio
- Maumee Valley Planning Organization
- Wood County Economic Development Commission