Services

CLCR provides several services, including:

Following are some of the general research and consulting services that we provide. We are constantly expanding our capacity, so don't hesitate to call us about something that is not included in the list. Our services are performed by CLCR staff and our network of consultants.

Research and consulting contracts are negotiated on a case by case basis. We will typically meet with a potential client, come to an understanding of the scope of work, and provide a free estimate for the cost of services. Contracts may either be for a flat fee or an hourly rate plus out of pocket expenses.

We are happy to answer your questions and consider your requests. Please contact Mike Jin, our Research Director.

Research on Alternative Development Strategies

• Analysis of impact of existing or proposed facilities or processes on economy and the environment

• Analysis of proposed subsidy packages in terms of development and tax implications

• Development and analysis of alternative regional development strategies

• Development of retention strategies or plans for individual companies

Strategies Regarding Plant Closings, Layoffs, and Privatization

• Strategies to improve job security or assist dislocated workers; pension and severance rights

• Social cost/impact analyses of the cost of closings on government and the economy

• Analysis of public subsidies which may affect purchase of facility or ability to move jobs, such as tax abatements, Industrial Revenue Bonds, etc.

• Corporate campaigns - identifying strategies, coalition building, research to identify weak points including environmental/health problems, product market niches, consumer groups

• Legislative and regulatory analyses

Training and Educational Programs

• Industry trends and how specific companies fit in

• Government regulation: environment, deregulation, and import restrictions

• Early warning analysis for possible plant closings

• Strategies to prevent plant closings

• Alternative economic development strategies for retaining and developing industrial facilities

Contract Negotiations

• Interest arbitration and expert witness

• Analysis of company financial data including market position, profitability, and trends

• Industry wage and benefit standards, productivity, unionization

• Critiques, cost analysis and counter arguments for company proposals

• Determining back pay/employment and discharge analyses

Productivity Improvement Consulting

• Corporate restructuring

• Improvements in customer service

• Turn-around analysis and strategy

Building Organizational Capacity

• Organizational assessment and turn-around strategy

• Interviewing skills training and personnel management

• Sales training

• Financial and program management

Company Acquisition

• Determination of feasibility, reasonable price and terms

Business Plans

• Assistance in negotiations

• Employee and individual buyouts

• Identifying and securing financing for acquisition

Educational Presentations

We are effective public speakers that bring stories of change from actual communities, coalitions, and companies in the context of our strategic perspective. CLCR staff regularly speak at conferences, universities, religious institutions, and organizational meetings as keynote speakers or part of a panel.

Training

We can provide training connected to our various research and consulting services. We specialize in training community, labor, government, and business participants in Early Warning/Business Development Networks. For this training we have developed an effective training manual that is available.