Category Archives: News
Pessimism creeps into Lehigh Valley economy
Local employers’ spending and hiring outlook declines in Bethlehem economist’s index.
By Scott Kraus
The Morning Call
http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-jobs-lehigh-valley-economy-20160504-story.html
“Local economist says economy continues to improve”
Lehigh County Bar Association
CLE Seminar
“Recession, Recovery and Now”
Presented by: Kamran Afshar, Ph.D., and Buddy Lesavoy, Esq.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Details and video at:
http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-recession-recovery-talk-20150326-story.html
http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/local-economist-says-economy-continues-to-improve/32036562
February’s inflation was 0.2%
February’s 0.2% inflation was mainly caused by higher food and energy price as well as increases in shelter costs. However, thanks to lower oil prices, inflation over the last 12 months was 0.0%.
This Week’s Economic Pulse
October 11, 2013
In this week’s Economic Pulse, Dr. Kamran Afshar gives us a synopsis of the week’s economic news, and takes a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley, and important issues to watch in the coming week.”
WDIY
to listen to the 4 minute program click on the following.
http://wdiy.org/post/weeks-economic-pulse-1
About KAA – The Market Research Firm
KAA (http://kaa-inc.com) offers scientific multi-media market research and customer satisfaction studies. Operating since 1988, we have developed a systematic way of predicting and preventing customer flight and increasing our clients’ customer bases. Our Ph.D. led initiatives provide scientifically accurate and statistically significant results that turn customers into raving fans.
NEW Feature Program Begins Friday – Economic Pulse with Dr. Kamran Afshar
September 16, 2013
from: WDIY Program Highlights
Economic Pulse with Dr. Kamran Afshar will be a synopsis of the week’s economic news, with a detailed look at trends in the Lehigh Valley, and important issues to watch in the coming week.
Promised Neighborhoods, Lehigh Valley
The roll and impact of pre-K education on the community was discussed on Lehigh Valley Discourse, WDIY on July 18. To listen go to click on the following link.
http://www.wdiy.org/post/promise-neighborhood-lehigh-valley-discourse
About KAA – The Market Research Firm
KAA (http://kaa-inc.com) offers scientific multi-media market research and customer satisfaction studies. Operating since 1988, we have developed a systematic way of predicting and preventing customer flight and increasing our clients’ customer bases. Our Ph.D. led initiatives provide scientifically accurate and statistically significant results that turn customers into raving fans.
Is Bernanke daring you to buy stocks?
Radio interview with Chuck Jaffe on MoneyLife Radio.
130528 – Big Interview with Kamran Afshar
About KAA – The Market Research Firm
KAA (http://kaa-inc.com) offers scientific multi-media market research and customer satisfaction studies. Operating since 1988, we have developed a systematic way of predicting and preventing customer flight and increasing our clients’ customer bases. Our Ph.D. led initiatives provide scientifically accurate and statistically significant results that turn customers into raving fans.
“Do It Yourself” Market Research Web Tools Lack Scientific Oversight, Says KAA President
Market research firm is beta testing new product to help small and mid sized businesses get accurate analysis
Philadelphia, PA – Is your market research steering you in the wrong direction? KAA believes that many small to mid sized companies are being led to failure by their own market research. KAA faults the lack of scientific oversight of market research being conducted through “do it yourself” web tools. The tools are low cost and easy to implement but KAA believes that many of them are leading executives to make poor decisions.
Commenting on web based market research, Kamran Afshar, Ph.D., President of KAA stated: “Automated market research tools are helpful to big companies that have in-house research departments with trained professionals overseeing the initiatives. The problem is that many small to mid sized companies that don’t have research personnel believe that anyone can conduct accurate research. They are producing insights that aren’t scientifically accurate or statistically significant. Why? Because they disregard the science of market research, and understate the importance of unbiased questions, participant selection, and data analysis.”
KAA is beta testing a market research product that addresses the problem. The KAA Survey Engine offers automated features that are similar to those of their competition. The differentiator is that all client initiatives are overseen by KAA Ph.D.s. They write and / or proof survey questions, assist in participant selection, aid in implementation, and analyze results. KAA also affords their client’s the ability to deploy their surveys via web, smart devices, and / or traditional channels.
For additional information, please visit http://kaa-inc.com.
About KAA – The Market Research Firm
KAA (http://kaa-inc.com) offers scientific multi-media market research and customer satisfaction studies. Operating since 1988, we have developed a systematic way of predicting and preventing customer flight and increasing our clients’ customer bases. Our Ph.D. led initiatives provide scientifically accurate and statistically significant results that turn customers into raving fans.
About KAA – The Market Research Firm
KAA (http://kaa-inc.com) offers scientific multi-media market research and customer satisfaction studies. Operating since 1988, we have developed a systematic way of predicting and preventing customer flight and increasing our clients’ customer bases. Our Ph.D. led initiatives provide scientifically accurate and statistically significant results that turn customers into raving fans.