What We're Working On - March 2023

2023 is off to a great start! Building off a busy end of year, we're working on impactful local and statewide policy issues, including transportation, affordable housing, municipal finance, and land use planning.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleMarch 15, 2023allegra, brian, lisa, andrew, kevinr, adam, benh, ben, casey, chloe, dawn, haydeb, jessie, josh, julia, kamal, katherine, lisaj, maddie, maria, michele, michelle, oliver, stefanie, sabrina, trish, yasir, katherine c

Statewide Infrastructure and Safety Needs

BERK recently completed a statewide transportation needs assessment for the Joint Transportation Committee.

BERK workSherrie HsuSeptember 29, 2020sherrie, brian, kristin, allegra, andrew, jay, chloe, JTC, finance, economics, julia, SH feature

Connecting While at a Distance

With the changes to the way people interact with each other due to COVID-19, BERK is adjusting our approach to in-person engagement emphasizing virtual and remote opportunities.

BERK Analyzes Kirkland's Business Competitiveness

BERK analyzed the comparative costs of new development for representative development types, as well as the costs of establishing a new business for representative business profiles, for Kirkland and four neighboring jurisdictions: Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, and Redmond.

BERK work, Our clientsBen SilverDecember 17, 2018ben, jessie, brian, economic development, tax burden, economic impact

Choosing an evaluation approach that fits

As a firm with roots in strategic planning and facilitation, BERK takes a pragmatic and collaborative approach to evaluation.

Thurston County Strategic Plan

Thurston County engaged the BERK team to identify community priorities and work with elected officials and departmental staff to craft a unifying strategy and framework to steer ongoing budgeting and decision making.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 15, 2018brian, kristin, thurston county, strategic planning, strategic plan, JT feature

Pierce County Library System is here for your enjoyment

Pierce County Library System shows that fun can be a strategy for success.

The ins and outs of measuring impact

BERK has a disciplined and holistic approach to measuring impact. Our numbers are defensible and our narrative rounds out the story that numbers alone can't tell.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 15, 2018andrew, brian, annie, jason, claire, bryce, implan, input output, I-O model, vivien, radhika

Skagit Public Utility District No. 1 Strategic Plan

BERK recently assisted Skagit Public Utility District No. 1 (Skagit PUD) in crafting their Strategic Plan.

Arts and culture mean business in Edmonds

BERK conducted an economic impact study to illustrate the benefits of arts and culture in Edmonds.

BERK workBERK ConsultingAugust 13, 2018economics, claire, brian, jason, bryce, sherrie, advisarts, study, edmonds, arts, culture, impact, economic impact, jessie

What makes a good strategic plan?

For more than 30 years, BERK has been developing strategic plans for communities and organizations across the state of Washington.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 9, 2018strategy, strategic plan, brian, claire, allegra, vivien, BHM feature

BERK turns 30!

In July 2018, BERK celebrated 30 years in business! We were joined at our office by friends, family, partners, and clients - many of whom we’ve had relationships with for decades.

Greenwich Library has 'live road map'to navigate future

Last year, BERK teamed up with the Greenwich Library to develop a strategic plan that clearly articulates the Library's goals and objectives over the coming five years.

BERK workBERK ConsultingJuly 6, 2018library, greenwich, strategy, claire, brian, strategic plan, jessie, JES feature

Sammamish Police services study analyzes 2017 statistics

BERK is leading a police services study for the City of Sammamish. Since incorporating in 1999, the City has contracted with King County for police services, but of late have noticed an increase in call volume related to recent annexations.

BERK in the NewsMichele Eakins-TeSelleJuly 2, 2018sammamish, kristin, brian, police, public safety

Annual BERK Retreat 2018

BERK attended our annual Retreat May 17-18 at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. This was our first time at IslandWood as a team and we loved the space and the integration of outdoor learning spaces and communal facilities!