Halpern Info Services Chosen as Source for Joint Venture Index of Silicon Valley 2007 Edition

(Franklin, MA.) Collaborative Economics of Mountain View, CA, the lead consultant for preparing Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s Index of Silicon Valley, will include business research provided by Halpern Info Services in the 2007 Edition. Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network’s well-known Index of Silicon Valley Index 2007 edition is a nationally recognized and enthusiastically- anticipated publication that has been telling the Silicon Valley story since 1995. This year’s edition will be available in February 2007 The 2007 Index will be available at the Joint Venture website: http://www.jointventure.org/

The Index of Silicon Valley is emulated by other states’ economic development agencies, public-private partnerships, boards of trade and other economically-minded organizations, policy makers and investors nationwide. The in-depth Index of Silicon Valley measures the strength of the economy and the health of the community using dozens of indices. The Index of Silicon Valley measures outcomes, highlights challenges and provides an analytical foundation for decision making. The well-researched facts and figures, findings and interpretive analysis are used to attract and retain businesses and to make public policy decisions affecting the region and the state.

Doug Henton, President of Collaborative Economics (http://www.coecon.com/), said “Halpern Info Services was chosen based on Richard’s understanding of our needs and ability to find data that we needed, and provide it on schedule and in the format required.”

Halpern Info Services, an independent custom business research and information services firm is focused on providing “what you need, when you need it”. Halpern Info Services uses proven techniques, proficiency in commercial databases and personal service to clients worldwide. Richard Halpern formerly worked in marketing at a private international trade directory firm, and for over twenty years at a number of successful emerging growth technology firms, public and private. Halpern Info Services offers Research Helpline, a complementary e-mail-based bulletin available at its website.

For more information, contact:

Richard Halpern, Principal
Halpern Info Services
129 Stone Ridge Road
Franklin, MA. 02038
508.346.3225 Office
Richard@HalpernInfoServices.com
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