Data intelligence for economic development and civic tech.
Our online tools give organizations continuous access to the data and insights they need to understand conditions, solve problems and make informed decisions.
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Trusted by teams advancing equitable local economies.
Your community data shouldn’t be this hard to use.
The information you need is already there. The challenge is bringing the pieces together.
Fragmented Data
Site data, labor data, surveys, reports and local conditions are spread across disconnected systems.
Manual Work
Teams must find, reconcile and organize these scattered information before turning it into funder-ready evidence.
Missing Context
Numbers alone cannot explain what is happening on the ground or why certain outcomes are emerging.
Harder to Prove Impact
Fragmented evidence makes it harder to prove impact, respond to opportunities and secure continued funding.
About Us
Data intelligence built for community work.
Uncut Lab brings data, community knowledge and field experience together to help teams understand local conditions, document results and build funder-ready evidence.
Our work began with place-based projects and grew into a data intelligence company shaped by direct experience with communities. That experience guides how we build tools and help organizations make stronger decisions about programs, investments and funding.
Practical tools for real community and economic development challenges.
Uncut Lab builds intuitive tools that make specialized knowledge and data easier to use.
Make complex work more manageable
Economic and community development teams work across many sources, systems and perspectives. We bring them together so practitioners can understand their data and put it to use.
What you get
- Bring scattered information into one useful view.
- Help nontechnical teams explore patterns and findings.
- Make specialized knowledge easier to access and apply.
Spend less time navigating technical barriers and more time moving work forward.
Put data to work on real problems
Our tools support the decisions organizations face every day, from understanding local conditions and evaluating programs to attracting employers and directing resources.
- Identify patterns, priorities and opportunities.
- Strengthen planning and development decisions.
- Build evidence for stakeholders and funders.
How we measure
Turn what you learn into action for your community.
Expertise for better decisions
We combine research, strategy and data expertise to turn complex information into clear priorities, practical action and stronger support for your work.
Research and measurement
Combine data, community perspectives and real-world context to understand conditions, measure results and build evidence you can stand behind.
Strategy and decision support
Turn what you learn into clear priorities and practical recommendations so your team knows where to focus its time and resources.
Evidence and reporting
Make complex findings clear to funders, stakeholders and communities so people understand what the evidence shows and why it matters.
How We Work
A clear path from the question you need answered to evidence your team can act on.
Massachusetts public agencies can engage Uncut Lab through PRF 86.
Define the question
Start with the decision, challenge or opportunity your team needs to understand.
Gather the evidence
Bring together data, community insight and local context to understand what is happening and why.
Make sense of the findings
Identify the patterns, priorities and opportunities that should guide your programs and investments.
Put the findings to work
Turn the evidence into clear recommendations, reports and practical tools your team can use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some of the most common questions about us.
Yes. We work with cities and state agencies regularly. We get procurement, RFPs, and budget cycles. Our company is also a vetted vendor through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division.
You get a comprehensive baseline report covering the 3 pillars (Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Public Realm), a prioritized opportunity map, community input summary, and a measurement framework for tracking future improvements. All deliverables are documentation-ready and board-presentable.
No. We do the heavy lifting. You just need a kickoff meeting, review session, and access to existing data.
Yes, when needed. We start with off-the-shelf GIS and analytics tools, but if your use case requires custom software (e.g., a public-facing dashboard, tracking system, or community input platform), we build it. We only recommend custom builds when the ROI is clear.
That's exactly why we exist. Most places don't have comprehensive livability baselines. We'll build yours using a combination of GIS analysis, public datasets, community input, and field assessments. You don't need prior data to get started.