AIM has been providing strategic intelligence services to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and other organizations for over 40 years.
Our certification in Competitive Intelligence through SCIP means we’re dedicated and knowledgeable in our field. Our approach has provided competitive research and analysis, customized intelligence, database design and management, and more to numerous organizations worldwide.
Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, with a satellite office in Detroit, AIM has helped the community through Pure Michigan Business Connect pro-bono services, and we serve on the National Strategic Research Team for Economic Gardening through the National Center for Economic Gardening.
Since our founding in 1979, AIM has provided information management and strategic intelligence services to a variety of clients. We’ve conducted thousands of surveys and reports, monitored sensitive information, and implemented complex research protocols. With our services, clients have capitalized on new opportunities, made accurately informed decisions, and neutralized threats before they ever materialized.
See us featured as number one in the 32 Best Competitive Intelligence Companies.
Every time you get a market research report or a freshly-designed custom database, you probably don’t think about all the people who helped make it happen. And that’s okay. But rest assured our team is poised to take care of your information needs with care, expertise, and customization.
Our skilled researchers, analysts, and technical staff are trained in a variety of scientific disciplines: experienced library science professionals, former government intelligence analysts and skilled IT professionals come together on each project to ensure you get the best information services available.
Finally, our sage leadership strives for quality information and services each and every day. With nearly a century of combined experience, they’re ready to lead the entire AIM team to meet your needs.
AIM is a strategic intelligence and market research consultancy dedicated to serving clients for over 40 years.
Career Impact – Over the past two decades, Anne has led a team of experienced market research analysts and intelligence professionals while serving over 100 companies, organizations and government agencies in delivering valuable solutions.
Professional Contributions – Anne & AIM have the following recognitions and awards: Special Library Association (SLA) Outstanding New Leader, Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Catalyst Award, Edward Lowe Foundation Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce (SBIEC) Michigan Excellence Award, Diversity Business Top 50 Women-owned Businesses in Michigan, GSA Federal Contract Awardee, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Approved Hospital Survey Administrator (CAHPS).
Education & Certifications – BS Chemistry. Anne seeks continuous learning opportunities in an effort to provide innovative best-in-class solutions. This is evident through numerous educational engagements and professional certifications, such as Anne’s: Professional Researcher Certification (PRC) from the Insights Association, Competitive Intelligence Professional (CIP) certification from the Academy of Competitive Intelligence and AIM’s: WBE/WOSB certification and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) CAHPS survey administrator.
Chad joined the company in 2011 as a Business Intelligence Associate and has been an integral part of the company’s success and growth. Prior to taking on the role of Vice President, Chad worked as a Senior Research Analyst, leading numerous research projects for AIM’s clients, delivering strategic insights and recommendations that have helped clients make informed business decisions. Throughout his career, Chad has demonstrated exceptional expertise in business intelligence and market research. He has a keen eye for detail, an analytical mind, and a passion for understanding the latest trends and innovations in the field.
Chad’s affiliation with the Special Libraries Association (SLA) and Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) demonstrates his commitment to staying on top of the latest developments in the industry. He also holds the Certified Market Research Specialist designation from the Edward Lowe Foundation’s National Center for Economic Gardening. He earned degrees from Michigan State University, University at Buffalo, and Wayne State University.
As Vice President, Chad provides leadership and management of key accounts, along with a strategic focus on technology and tools to gain efficiencies and optimize service for AIM’s clients, while offering best-in-class intelligence support.
We have a proven track record for successful intelligence services with clients from a variety of industries, including:
Since our founding in 1979, AIM has provided information management and strategic intelligence services to a variety of clients. We’ve conducted thousands of surveys and reports, monitored sensitive information, and implemented complex research protocols. With our services, clients have capitalized on new opportunities, made accurately informed decisions, and neutralized threats before they ever materialized.
We have a proven track record for successful intelligence services with clients from a variety of industries, utilizing resources such as:
Your competitive environment is constantly changing. You can develop strategies to steer your company through the current environment, but you can’t ignore the possibility that you’ll wake up tomorrow in a different world. Are you prepared to handle:
If you’re not, your company could be stuck in reaction mode, just trying to keep up with it all.
Wouldn’t you rather be able to analyze your risks, come up with a battle plan, and know when to start deploying it?
You need someone to keep an eye on potential changes in the environment so you can keep an eye on the future.
You need Early Warning Alert Systems from AIM.
Each and every day, AIM works hard to help you stay ahead of changes in our fast-paced world. We’ll work with you to focus on the risks that matter most to your company. We’ve developed hundreds of Early Warning Alert Systems, so we know what to look for. We can help you predict not only what could happen, but when it’s likely to happen, while you wait in the wings, ready to act – not just react.
When you know the battlefield, you can control the battle.
AIM provides customized strategic intelligence research and analysis on a global scale.
