Bureau of Business Research
cobbbr@ecu.edu
James W. Kleckley, PhD, Director
114 Slay Hall 252.737.1441 kleckleyj@ecu.edu
Kate Christenbury, MBA, Research Associate
122 Slay Hall 252.737.1567 christenburyk@ecu.edu
Barbara R. Patterson, MAP, Research Associate
120 Slay Hall 252.737.1858 pattersonba@ecu.edu
Katherine Clyde, MBA, Support Specialist
320 Slay Hall 252.737.1102 clydek@ecu.edu
The Bureau of Business Research (BBR) is the applied research arm of ECU's College of Business. BBR is positioned to facilitate the College's applied research activity by helping to coordinate the College's research programs and by supporting and facilitating the research efforts of the College's diverse and talented faculty.
BBR has been in existence for over 20 years, but for much of that time, played a background role within the College. In its new and active role, BBR will provide applied economic data and forecasting services to businesses, governments, and individuals throughout eastern North Carolina and the State. These generally-fee-based-services will include economic and business data, economic development data, economic forecast modeling and analysis, quarterly economic publications (from simple to complex), and economic forecast seminars and conferences to help everyone better understand their own economic environment. Additionally, the new BBR will seek external grant funding related to its activities and will be positioned to assist faculty with their grant ideas and proposals. Some of the BBR's external activities will likely be suited to faculty participation on a paid basis and the Bureau will provide suitable coordination.
If you believe the BBR and the College's faculty can be of assistance to you and/or your organization, please contact cobbbr@ecu.edu.
