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Burkhardt Research Services (BRS), with locations in
Blaine, Washington and Vancouver, Canada, serves clients
throughout North America. Founded in 1999, our client
base has included firms across industries - particularly
from healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, service
industries, government, non profits, and political campaigns. Our publications and newsletters are utilized and recommended by international firms and universities
of all sizes.
Our work builds upon a diverse set of skills variously
attributable to market research professionals,
librarians, economists, private investigators, market
analysts, academia, politicos, the public sector, and civic engagement.
Why choose Burkhardt Research Services?
Our team of experienced professionals make a proven difference for our clients.
Select highlights include:
2010: Our managing director is
serving on the boards of political and community
organizations.
2009: We celebrated our ten year anniversary!
2008: A member of our management team successfully managed regional field operations for a federal political campaign.
2008: One of our studies was lauded as free from both internal bias and external influence in a context where impartiality is paramount.
2007: Our research and analysis accurately predicted a stubbornly hard-to-determine industry cycle.
2007: Our method of in-depth project reporting was singled out by a client for special appreciation.
2006: Our team was commissioned to complete the largest-ever quantification study of a particular industry sector which later supported a bill introduced to the 110th session of Congress.
2006: We created a broad-based market research study that actively supported a companys national expansion plans.
2005 2008: Ongoing work in a specific industry sector supported the domestic business environment.
2005 - 2008: Burkhardt Research Services, as a business and as individuals participating in the civic context, has been generating and cleaning up client, industry-specific, and political databases (healthcare, transportation, and politics).
2005 2006: Our constant civic engagement was demonstrated as Kim Burkhardt served on the board of a trade association.
2003: We generated a national database of industry-specific sales leads.
2002 Forward: The market research industry has been recognizing our established presence by selecting us to speak at national conferences. Click here to see a list of our speaking engagements and published articles.
2002: A member of our management team worked on a civic political campaign.
2001: We published our flagship publication, Competitive Intelligence Workbook, which is in use as a university textbook on two continents. Click HERE to read an adapted case study scenario from the Competitive Intelligence Workbook.
1999 20010: Burkhardt Research Services has conducted successful projects across diverse industries with particular emphasis in healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, service industries, and the public sector.
1999: Burkhardt Research Services began operations.
Burkhardt Research Services has been helping clients succeed since 1999. |
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EXECUTIVE
PROFILES
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Kim Burkhardt
keb@burkhardtresearch.com
Burkhardt Research Services' Managing Director
and founder, Kim
Burkhardt, earned an MBA from Regis University.
She has a background in
media research, public
opinion polling,
statistical/census in the government sector,
politics, and linguistics.
Ms. Burkhardt's work in
competitive intelligence
reaches the desks of senior
management in multiple
industries. Her paid
civic-to-federal political
engagement began in 2002 and
continues to increase in
scope. Her publications include 'Competitive Intelligence Workbook', 'Business Research: Methods
and Strategy', articles for SCIP's 'CI Review' magazine, and numerous others.
Alison Granger-Brown
agb@burkhardtresearch.com
Alison Granger-Brown is
currently contracted to
Corrections Service Canada
and has worked with
federally and provincially
sentenced women for over ten
years in a therapeutic
capacity. Her educational
career began with Nursing
training in London England,
becoming a Recreation
Therapist in 1999 and
gaining an MA in Training
and Leadership in 2007. The
combination of this
education and experience
together creates a wealth of
knowledge about issues
relating to women offenders
as well as organizational
culture, wellness, and
leadership through an
appreciative, solutions
focused approach. As a
co-founder of a
Participatory Research team
which started within a
Provincial Custody setting
and is connected to UBC
Medical School, she has
gained expertise in managing
complex research topics and
multi-faceted research
teams. Before returning to
school in 1997 Alison was
proprietor of a successful
retail business in specialty
and imported foods, which
opened in 1988 and was sold
in 2001.
Paul Martinez
pm@burkhardtresearch.com Mr. Martinez studied at UCLA and is sought after for his insight into market issues such as issue market
drivers and forecasting, business development, and corporate strategy. Paul’s industry background includes real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, and
sales. |
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BURKHARDT
RESEARCH
SERVICES
SUPPORTS
THE
COMMUNITY
In the time that we’ve been in
business, we’ve seen how increasing globalization
and continually changing market dynamics present
challenges to the small and domestic businesses that
are the backbone of our communities. Further, we
recognize the need for community sustainability
provided by local businesses.
In our effort to “give back”
for our successful years in business (in business
since 1999), we are leveraging our experience in
business and business education to provide targeted
training designed to strengthen local communities’
ability to manage changing market conditions.
Click for more information:
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