Hi! I’m Mary Ellen Bates, founder and principal of Bates Information Services Inc. and a long-time info geek. After 15 years managing corporate information centers and specialized libraries, I started my business in 1991 with the intent of providing high-end research and analysis services to strategic decision-makers. Projects have ranged from the market for second-hand Blackhawk helicopters to the safety of biotech manufacturing processes, background on hedge fund managers, and trends in Australian wines.