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Market Research

Yellow Wood brings a special combination of content and process expertise to our work.

We invite you to explore our work.  Recent projects and presentations are listed below.  You can explore additional work using the various tags in the right hand column.

Forestry Industry Systems Analysis for the State of Vermont

Yellow Wood, in consultation with the Working Lands Enterprise Board Forestry subcommittee of the State of Vermont, is working to provide a systems analysis of the forest and wood products industry.  This work will engage a variety of stakeholders…

Ecological Services Research Coordination for the Audubon Society

Yellow Wood worked with the National Audubon Society to coordinate research work related to the demand for and economic impact of ecological services. Yellow Wood’s role included conducting coaching calls related to demand studies, participating on…

Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Feasibility Study for Blueberry East Food Ventures

Yellow Wood worked with the Blueberry East Food Ventures (BEFV), a cooperative of blueberry growers in Maine, to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a fruit processing facility for conventional and organic blueberries in Washington County, Maine.…

Town of Johnson Commercial/Industrial Park Market Study

Yellow Wood conducted a market study to determine if there was a sufficient market for a commercial/light industrial park in the Town of Johnson, including the types of sectors/clusters that might be most interested. The study shed light on whether…

Deep Root Organic Cooperative Market Analysis

Yellow Wood Associates conducted market research on behalf of Deep Root Organic Cooperative with current buyers, supermarket chains, food coops and natural food stores, institutions, wholesalers/distributors, and organic processors to learn about the…

Feasibility Study for a Farmer-Owned Dairy Processing Facility in Frederick County, Maryland

Yellow Wood worked with the Frederick County Dairy Processing Task Force to determine the feasibility of a venture focused on selling Maryland dairy products to Maryland consumers. Work included trend analysis of dairy consumption, regional demand…

Marketing and Economic Feasibility Analysis for Vermont Soy.

Yellow Wood conducted research to analyze the potential market for organic soymilk produced in Vermont from soybeans grown locally. Yellow Wood researched soy beverage trends, surveyed other soymilk producers, and interviewed potential buyers including…

ACEnet Consulting on Measurements and Networks

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. provided feedback to ACEnet staff on ACEnet’s strategic plan, and introduced Yellow Wood Associates, Inc.’s measurement process along with the business network evaluation model developed with the Vermont Sustainable Jobs…

Cooperative Cleaning Business Pre-Feasibility Study

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. defined a business concept and conducted preliminary research for a cooperative cleaning business that used non-toxic products and techniques.

Union County Feasibility Study of Value-Added Dairy Products - Phase II

In the second phase of our work with the Agriculture Committee of the Union County Chamber of Commerce, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. conducted a survey of independently owned food stores for a six-county region in Central Pennsylvania to determine…

Wooden Windows Restoration Project Demand Research

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. assisted in developing methods for low-income people to estimate the demand for a cooperative specializing in the restoration and maintenance of wooden windows. Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. analyzed secondary data, conducted…

Chenango County Feasibility Study of Value-Added Uses for Milk

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. worked with the Agricultural Development Council of Chenango County, New York to assess the feasibility of establishing a milk-based, value-added manufacturing enterprise to support the local dairy industry. Phase 1 of…

Northern Community Investment Corporation Call Center

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. worked with the Northern Community Investment Corporation and the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund to identify opportunities for establishing a telecommunications call center employing welfare-to-work individuals in the Northeast…

Hay Marketing Cooperative Feasibility Study

With input from an advisory group of farmers, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. performed market research and a producer survey to determine the feasibility of starting a hay marketing cooperative in central Vermont. Results included the preparation of…

Market Research for Holstein Beef

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. conducted market research to determine the demand and production requirements for Holstein beef at various stages of production, from birth to finish weight. The study involved the integration of production and marketing…

Northern New York Maple Cooperative

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. worked with the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency to prepare a business plan, with recommendations for organizational development, for the Northern New York Maple Producers Cooperative, Inc. of Lewis County, New…

North Country Region Cash Crop Feasibility Study

Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. prepared a detailed feasibility study for production and intra-regional marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in a six-county region of northern New York for the Town of Champlain Local Economic Development Corporation.…