Little Saigon 2030 Action Plan receives 2022 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award

Little Saigon 2030 Action Plan awarded 2022 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleDecember 19, 2022radhika, rn feature, rebecca, allegra, oliver, community plan, engagement, hayden

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 workMichele Eakins-TeSelleApril 1, 2020engagement, community, virtual, online, storymap, open house, facilitation, marcia, rebecca, allegra, radhika, jescelle, julia, brian, erika, kizz, kp feature, jct feature, john, ben h, mi feature

ArtsFund Social Impact Study

The field of economic impact study likely dates close to the dawn of modern economics when we began systematically thinking about the value of transactions. In other words, the field is almost 250 years old. BERK is certainly no stranger to this type of study.

BERK workVivien SavathOctober 24, 2018social impact, vivien, claire, radhika, arts

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

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.

Just for funMichele Eakins-TeSelleJuly 24, 2018anniversary, BERK, party, 30th, 30 years, consulting, client care, marketing, allegra, andrew, annie, ben, brian, bryce, claire, emily, erika, itala, jason, jennifer, jessie, keving, kevinr, kristin, lisa, natasha, radhika, sherrie, vivien, trish, MET feature, john, chloe, maria, casey

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!

Just for funMichele Eakins-TeSelleMay 24, 2018retreat, islandwood, team, outdoors, allegra, andrew, annie, ben, brian, bryce, claire, emily, erika, itala, jason, jennifer, jessie, kevinr, keving, kristin, lisa, michele, natasha, radhika, sherrie, vivien, trish

Radhika Nair: Three Questions, Three Answers

Three questions answered by BERK employee Radhika Nair.

Just for funRadhika NairMay 1, 2018radhika, 3 questions, staff

BERK hosts AMMIC business owner Visioning meeting

BERK is currently working with the cities of Arlington and Marysville on the development of a subarea plan for their manufacturing and industrial center. Our project team hosted a successful property owner workshop to engage with businesses in the subarea.

BERK in the NewsMichele Eakins-TeSelleApril 6, 2018planning, subarea, community meeting, engagement, arlington, marysville, snohomish county, lisa, radhika

BERK's Parks Practice

BERK loves parks. We have worked with parks and recreation organizations at the local, regional, and state level for almost 30 years.

BERK workBERK ConsultingOctober 17, 2017parks, planning, finance, level of service, impact fees, PROS, PROST, open space, recreation, trails, lisa, jason, annie, jennifer, radhika, AS feature