Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities; Plan development projects; Manage contracts; Develop policies; Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers; Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products; Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends; Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals; Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles; Conduct analytical marketing studies; Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects; Develop feasibility studies; Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions; Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell Internet sites; Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services; Establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings