Associations involved in the marketing and opinion research industry have organized the Research Industry Coalition (RIC). RIC was formed with the recognition by association leaders that each association and its members share core values which include a common interest in promoting public confidence in research, high standards of quality, and professional autonomy and self-regulation.
In view of these common interests, the RIC will meet regularly to provide a forum where leaders of research related organizations can exchange information and act on matters of common concern. The idea for RIC evolved over the past two years as industry association leaders met informally to share information and insights on a number of issues. It became clear that these meetings provided a valuable forum for interchange and served the interests of the membership of each association.
The new RIC officers include: Chair, John Gilfeather, executive vice president, Yankelovich Clancy Shulman, representing the Council of American Survey Research Organizations; Vice-Chair, Marti DeGraaf, executive director, MRA, representing the Marketing Research Association; and Secretary/Treasurer, Harry W. O'Neill, vice chairman, the Roper Organization, representing the National Council on Public Polls.
The coalition is still in formation. For more information, contact John Gilfeather (203-227-2700), Marti DeGraaf (312-644-6610), or Harry O'Neill (212-599-0700).
VF Information Service, a member of The ICT Group, has moved its headquarters to the Group's new corporate headquarters in the Bucks Town Corporate Campus, 800 Town Center Dr., Langhorne, PA 19047. Telephone 215-757-0200.
Natalie G. Weitzman, owner of the Market Research Center in Miami, announces a partnership with Daniel J. Philip, who will help operate new facilities (including a third focus group room, a new mall location, and additional national telephone interviewing capacity) and provide expanded client service.
Chamberlain Market Research, Memphis, TN, announces the opening of a new office 3815 W. Humphrey, Tampa, FL, 33614. Telephone 813-935-2151. Originally called Tampa Market Research, the new branch will be called Chamberlain/Tampa Market Research.
New South Research has moved to new offices at 700 So. 28th St., Suite 106, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Telephone 205-322-9988.