Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan is an expert in economic development who specializes in helping state and local policymakers develop actionable strategies in the face of rapid change. His work explores the connections among economic development, workforce development, institutional capacity, industry diversification, and science and technology research. Mr. Hogan’s key focus areas include regional economic diversification and value chain–based strategies, as well as the linkage between the regional economy and urban development, including the built environment, transit access, and economic vibrancy. 

Many of Mr. Hogan’s recent projects have focused on place-based development in North Carolina. He has conducted analyses of industry hiring needs and projections in the Research Triangle, supported new institutions and strategies for regional and statewide development, and rural development including in agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing.  Additionally, he has supported innovation and cluster-based development in Central America.  

Mr. Hogan is skilled in survey design and implementation, regional economic and workforce analysis, strategic planning for economic development, analyzing the impact of programs and policies, institutional capacity assessment and capacity building, and interview-based analysis. Among his other recent or ongoing projects are Impact of the Virginia Commonwealth Cyber Initiative; Appalachian Regional Commission Capacity Building Strategy; NSF NCSES Cybersecurity Workforce Data Initiative; Western North Carolina Engineering Workforce Survey; and Southern Appalachian Forestry Products Supply Chain Analysis. 

Mr. Hogan joined RTI in 2014. In addition to his publications, publicly available samples of his work include a report on the regional semiconductor workforce and the 2024 Statewide Technology Development Plan for NCInnovation. He is fluent in English and Spanish.