Our New Product

Govistics Tells You Where Governments Across U.S. Spend Money
CGR’s new user-friendly web tool quickly shows what individual state and local governments spend, where the money goes and how peers measure up. Govistics™ offers more detail on public expenditures than any other source.  

Current Research

3 Philanthropic Groups Fund Major Community Indicators Project
Dyson Foundation, United Way of Dutchess County, and the Community Foundation serving NY’s Dutchess, Ulster and Putman counties commission CGR to create a multi-faceted community indicators project to help drive positive change in the region.

Chester NJ Township & Borough Study Consolidation
The Chester township and borough are studying the feasibility of consolidating their governments. CGR is analyzing what currently exists and preparing a consolidation implementation plan.

CGR Assessing Options for Counties’ Nursing Home Facilities
Counties in NYS are finding it financially challenging to continue to meet the historic mission of their county nursing facilities and long-term care programs. For several counties, CGR is examining options for the future, ranging from more cost-effective delivery of current services to selling facilities.

Massachusetts Streamlining Public Safety Dispatch Services
Massachusetts seeks more efficient, effective public safety and emergency dispatch services. CGR is one of 6 firms rated qualified to provide consulting services to localities in 3 key areas.

Recent Research

List of Top 20 Private Employers in NYS Released
Top 6 are NY Presbyterian Healthcare System, Walmart, Citigroup, IBM Corp., JP Morgan Chase, and University of Rochester / Strong Health & affiliates.

Herkimer – Oneida Community Indicators Website is Call to Action
A new website – a Community Indicators Project for Herkimer and Oneida Counties – gives this Central NY region a clear view of its most pressing needs and the opportunities for positive change.

Village of Brockport Dissolution Vote Was First Under NYS Law
On June 15, voters in the Village of Brockport voted 959-662 against dissolving the village. This was the first village dissolution vote under a new NYS law. Since voters initiated the process, the law required a vote prior to development of a dissolution plan.

Spotlight on Staff
Meet Joseph Stefko, Ph.D., Director of Public Finance, who oversees Govistics™, our cutting-edge tool for tracking government spending.