Our services help you to change your world for the better!

Our philosophy is that quality data and information, along with highly seasoned expertise and integrity, is what results in a successful project. We don’t believe in research assembly lines, or shunting off key assignments to junior staff or vendors. We are a full-service firm that custom designs and executes each project to meet the unique needs and strategic questions of our clients.

Strategy, precision, results – always our focus.

Clients include

Large and small corporations
Non-profit ventures
Government
Foundations
Healthcare systems
Community organizations
Coalitions
Think tanks
Many other types of organizations


Content Areas

Health, community wellness, and human services
Quality of life
Public policy
Community planning
Food insecurity, food deserts, food systems, food hubs, food businesses, and more
Product planning and launch
Program planning and evaluation
Community and economic development
Workforce development
Employer services
Financial services
Community Development Financial Institutions
Commercial and housing patterns
Commercial site assessment and hands-on redevelopment consulting
Business district redevelopment strategies
Immigration, including undocumented Mexican patterns
Aging


Examples of our work

Impact studies
Market analyses
Product and new venture assessment
Community food assessments
Economic development impact measures
Health and wellness measures
Hospital and healthcare assessments
Countywide assessments and plans
Demographic analyses and trends
Community profiles
Neighborhood report cards
Program development and evaluation
Indexes
Below the radar data development
Indicator identification, development, tracking, and analysis
Qualitative Projects
Program evaluation and program design
Mystery shopping
Public and expert testimony
Surveys
Key informant interviews
Face-to-face interviews
Intercepts
Traditional focus groups
Immediate turn-around focus groups
Needs assessments
Communications and forums
Illustrative and on-point reports, report cards, summaries and other deliverables
Dynamic PowerPoint presentations, including video and music inserts
Public forums
Town hall meetings and charrettes
Strategic planning
Community juries
Facilitated discussions
Internal meeting facilitation
Strategic planning
GIS / Mapping
Block-level geospatial system development
Strategic mapping
Keynote speaking engagements
Executive briefings