Case Study: GMCA improves local economic decision-making with Red Flag Alert

How Red Flag Helps Manchester Improve Its Economy

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) needed access to real-time and predictive business data to make effective, evidence-based policy decisions for its local economy. Their challenge was to move beyond outdated reports and gain a more granular, up-to-date understanding of the economic landscape, a need that became especially critical during the Covid-19 pandemic. They turned to the data and services provided by Red Flag Alert.

Red Flag Alert implemented its data services, including new spatial and sectoral views and a direct API integration, allowing GMCA advisors to access vital company information on mobile devices while in the field. This solution enabled the authority to quickly identify businesses at risk or with growth potential, provide targeted support, and power in-depth economic studies to guide recovery efforts. Red Flag Alert's data was used by the Greater Manchester Economic Recovery Group to create situation reports and build a comprehensive picture of the pandemic's economic impact, directly informing the region's strategic response.

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