Bureau of Business & Economic Research

BBER performs applied research projects for business, non-profit agencies and government entities. They may be:

• Original studies, where we gather and analyze new data
• Secondary studies, where we search for existing studies and data.

All types of entities come to us for information needed to make important decision about their future. They also use us to find the expert decision-makers they could not identify by themselves. Typical research subjects include:

• Economic and fiscal impact analyses
• Surveys of customer perceptions and needs
• Surveys of public perception or image
• Assessments of facilities and programs (private or public)
• Assessments of human resource needs
• Evaluation of new product viability
• Studies in economic development and strategic planning
• Design of systems for collecting and analyzing data.

We draw on experts to do the work. We utilize BBER staff, College of Business Administration and consultants, as needed. Often we can arrange for you to talk informally to an industry or community leader with special expertise. We use students from the College of Business and other Colleges (e.g. Engineering) to do the detailed work. (Consequently, most of our services are provided on a fee basis.)