BEACON Director Dr. Memo Diriker, is a recognized expert in the use of Scenario Analysis Modeling and Planning for business, economic, workforce, and community development.  Some his past and current grant and sponsored research projects using Scenario Analysis methodology include:

The Mid-Atlantic Institute of Space and Technology (MIST) - 

Market Assessment and Business Plan Template under Various Project Scenarios

Delmarva Water Transport Committee  - 

Analysis of the Economic Impact of Water-Borne Commerce

Worcester County Department of Economic Development

Affordable Housing Scenarios for Worcester County

Feasibility Analysis for a Performing Arts Center in Northern Worcester County

Location Analysis for a Performing Arts Center in Northern Worcester County

Product/Offering Scenarios for a Performing Arts Center in Northern Worcester County

“Graying of Delmarva” – Economic and Community Impacts

"US Navy Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island" – Economic and Community Impacts

Dorchester County Department of Economic Development – 

Economic Impact of the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Golf Resort

The City of Pocomoke - 

Fiscal Impacts of the Richard Demmitt Property Annexation 

Queen Anne's County, Maryland - 

The Economic and Community Impacts of a Proposed Upper Scale Golf Club and Residential Development in a Rural Waterfront Community

MAC, Inc. (Area Agency on Aging) - 

Needs Assessment and Service Gap Analysis for the Aging on the Lower Shore

Salisbury University -

Market Assessment for Graduate and Undergraduate Business Programs on the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland

The Economic and Community Impacts of Salisbury University

Last Chance Partnership, LLC - 

Determination of First-Best Use of a Commercial/Industrial  Real Estate Property

Esham Builders, Inc. - 

Market Assessment for a Community Water Park in Wicomico County

LNK, Inc. - 

Technology Commercialization Scenarios (NSF Funding)

SMT, Inc. - 

Technology Commercialization Scenarios (NSF Funding)

Knott, Inc. - 

Market Assessment; Location Choice, and Venture Feasibility Scenarios for Private Adult Day-Care Facilities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland

The Uplands Golf Course - 

Estimation of Loss Revenues under Various Launch Delay Scenarios

Wicomico County Extension Service - 

A Scenario Analysis Model for Developing Small Farm Cooperatives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland

Urban Salisbury, Inc. - 

Market Assessment; Location Choice, and Venture Feasibility Scenarios for Developing the West Main at Lake property on the West Side of Salisbury, Maryland