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Research, Analysis & Planning

Information Insights has extensive experience in research, analysis and planning, including:

  • Public policy research and analysis
  • Public health planning and analysis
  • Community and economic development planning
  • Social and economic impact analysis
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Energy planning

Information Insights’ experienced staff work with clients to identify research methodology that is most useful for each situation, including combinations of:

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  • Performing in-depth literature reviews
  • Finding how others are dealing with similar challenges
  • Identifying best practice models from Alaska and around the country
  • Conducting key informant interviews, focus groups, and surveys
  • Collecting data

We work closely with our clients to develop comprehensive plans and methodologies, produce projects that provide useful information, ensure that all our findings and recommendations are solidly based, and discuss work plan modifications as needed. We understand that a project’s scope and needs may change as information is acquired through project activities. Information Insights has developed a reputation for working with contracting agencies to deliver the best possible product, which sometimes means rethinking project activities and changing directions. This also means that contracting agencies often receive more than they envisioned in the RFP outline.

The company is equipped to work on projects that require access to sensitive information. We understand the need to uphold client confidentiality for certain types of data, and have experience working on projects for Alaska clients with such needs.

Brian and his staff of professionals were very open minded and helpful to our needs. Their varied expertise allowed for the project to be accomplished with little difficulty and was on time and within budget.

– Dennis O. Packer, Chief Administrative Officer, North Slope Borough

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Research, Analysis & Planning Projects

ProjectClient
Save Eielson Task ForceFNSB
Doyon Ltd Management Consulting
AMHS Long-term Operations ModelUA UAF MIRL
CCHRC Weatherization DatabaseCCHRC
ANTHC Sanitation Subsidy WhitepaperANTHC
Fairbanks Compass Update
BBBS Business PlanBBBS of AK
CHC Data Cost ProjectionsAlaska PCA
Lake & Peninsula Energy Planning
AOGAAOGA
Negotiated Rulemaking for Commercial Passenger VesselsDEC
Behavioral Health Practitioners in AlaskaIlisagvik College
Flint Hills Resources Research ProjectNerland Agency
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Health PlanMSB
Alaska-Canada Rail LinkUAF
Integrated Statewide Strategic Emergency Communications Management Plan (ISSECMP)LMSO
Stranded Gas Development Act Municipal Impact AnalysisAK DOR
Economic, Fiscal, and Workforce Impacts of Alaska Natural Gas ProjectsAK DOR
Workforce DevelopmentAK DHSS DAS
Improving the Health Status of AlaskansUA
UA Organizational StudyUA / Terry McTaggert
Strategic PlanSt. George Traditional Council
UA Facilities Procurement ReviewRISE AK / UA
Report Plan – Continuation of PauloffHDR Alaska
Economic Impact of Alaska Native OrganizationsDoyon - TCC - FNA
Succession PlanningDoyon Ltd.
Public Employee Retirement Focus GroupsDewey Square
WIC Strategic PlanningAK DHSS OCS
Municipal Population EstimateFNSB
Health Education Training Center Grant ProposalUA CRA
Management AuditMSBSD
Employee Opinion SurveyDenali State Bank
Childcare Data AnalysisChild Care Connections
Bypass Mail AnalysisNSB, FNSB
Benefits to the Fairbanks North Star Borough from Trucking North Slope Natural GasFNG
Satellite Emergency Communications Network Deployment PlanAK DMVA
Fairbanks Mail Delivery AnalysisFEDC
Feasibility Analysis of Continuum of Care Retirement FacilityFEDC
Delta-Greely School Enrollment ProjectionsDelta-Greely School District
Statewide Housing AssessmentCold Climate Housing Research Center
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Research, Analysis & Planning Staff

Aldona JonaitisSenior ConsultantEmail
Cady ListerSenior Consultant907.272.5074Email
Chris RogersConsultant907.450.2463Email
Ellen GanleyCo-founder, CEO and Principal Consultant907.450.2454Email
Indra ArriagaSenior Consultant907.272.5074Email
Jana PeirceSenior Consultant907.450.2482Email
Jessica HoldenConsultant907.272.5074 ext.4Email
Nancy LoweProject Coordinator907.450.2458Email
Shannon McCarthySenior Consultant907.450.2480Email
Sherry ModrowVP, Senior Consultant907.450.2450Email
Sylvan RobbSenior Consultant907.450.2456Email

News

Fairbanks Community Economic Development Survey Launched

July 2nd, 2010

Interior residents will have a chance to share their insights on the Fairbanks economy through an effort sponsored by the Fairbanks North Star Borough.  The web based survey, which went live today, will allow Fairbanksans to share their thoughts and insights on the area’s economy for the Fairbanks Community Economic Development Visioning Project.  Interested members of the public can complete the survey online until Friday, July 23. Survey questions are designed to solicit ideas from local residents on what’s working well in our economy, what might be upcoming opportunities and what barriers could stand in the way.  Continue Reading »

Bristol Bay Region Visioning Project

April 28th, 2010

Information Insights will be helping Bristol Bay residents develop a region-wide vision. Five regional organizations – BBNC, BBNA, BBEDC, BBHA and BBAHC – are partnering to make the project happen. Information Insights will work to engage residents in every village in the region through community meetings to be held this fall and winter. At the meetings, Information Insights facilitators will seek to identify the underlying principles that unify the people of the region in order to develop a common vision that will give voice to their shared values. The visioning process will be transparent, neutral and inclusive for all residents of the region. Consensor™ audience response technology will be used to ensure that all participants have an equal voice. Lead project staff at Information Insights are senior consultants Sherry Modrow and Cady Lister and project consultants Jane Angvik and Dr. Steve Langdon. Other project staff include Brenda Holden, Chris Rogers and Jessica Holden. Jana Peirce will develop a project website and social media presence to reach out to younger Bristol Bay area residents.

Scenic Byways Project Completed

March 25th, 2010

Information Insights just completed a media kit for the Alaska Scenic Byways program. See a clip of the final video on YouTube. The video is both a marketing and education piece on Alaska’s most scenic byways and includes footage from all eleven byways. The video is part of an integrated communication plan that Information Insights recently completed for the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) to help increase awareness of the state’s 16-year-old byways program.  Continue Reading »