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Appleseed is a New York City-based economic consulting firm that provides economic impact analysis studies, economic development planning, social research and analysis, and strategic planning and program development services to government, non-profit and corporate clients. Founded in 1993, the firm has extensive experience in providing economic and community impact analyses for major U.S. colleges and universities, health care and cultural institutions, as well as analyses of the economic and community impacts of a wide range of real estate development projects.