In the process of producing the kind of data our clients required we accumulated a very extensive set of intelligence data. This prompted us to begin producing publications for our client’s in–house needs. That led to the idea of producing for a wider readership in a manner that helped organizations meet their goals. The first experiment with the Business Intelligence Brief publication was with the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Finance Credit and International Business. The success there led us to offering this publication to other groups and organizations.