Processing the beginnings of this century, specifically the current churn of the '20s, we find ourselves with new collective energy, looking differently at ways to make our businesses stronger and communities healthier. Accordingly, we offer incentives for companies or organizations in the following categories who share our optimism about what can be.
For organizations or businesses headquartered within the Cascadia Bioregion.
For organizations or businesses operating outside of primary metro areas and adjacent suburbs.
For business less than five years old or with ten or fewer employees.
For organizations whose structures and missions are formally dedicated to collective, public, social, or environmental benefits.
For organizations owned by women or members of LGBTQ or BIPOC communities.
For state-, federal-, or third party- certified organizations like B Corp, Oregon's COBID, or Washington's OWMBE.
Processing the beginnings of this century, specifically the current churn of the 20s, we find ourselves with new collective energy, looking differently at ways to make our businesses stronger and communities healthier. Accordingly, we offer incentives for companies or organizations in the following categories who share our optimism about what can be.
For organizations or businesses headquartered within the Cascadia Bioregion.
For organizations or businesses operating outside of primary metro areas and adjacent suburbs.
For business less than five years old or with ten or fewer employees.
For organizations whose structures and missions are formally dedicated to collective, public, social, or environmental benefits.
For organizations owned by women or members of LGBTQ or BIPOC communities.
For state-, federal-, or third party- certified organizations like B Corp, Oregon's COBID, or Washington's OWMBE.
Since our inception, we've collaborated with a relatively broad range of companies and organizations, continually targeting even greater diversity.
Target: 75%
-25% in 2024
Target: 50%
+8.3% in 2024
Target: 50%
-16.7% in 2024
Target: 30%
+4.2% in 2024
Target: 64%
-8.3% in 2024
Target: 64%
-12.5% in 2024
In addition to how our partners are structured, we also target projects that similarly impact our communities. We'd love to work with you if your project falls within these categories.
Target: 75%
-0.9% in 2024
Projects delivering within the Cascadia Bioregion.
Target: 50%
+6.9% in 2024
Projects delivering outside of primary metro areas and adjacent suburbs.
Target: 50%
+4.9% in 2024
Projects that either directly support or provide support structures for emerging, small businesses.
Target: 50%
+3.2% in 2024
Projects that are either government procured or for nonprofit organizations.
Target: 64%
-5.7% in 2024
Projects that include specific audience segmentation strategies that directly support underserved communities.
Target: 25%
No change in 2024
Projects or products that are either certified or pursuing accreditations, such as FSC, LEED, Rain Forest Alliance, USDA Organic, WELL, etcetera.
We offer additive pricing adjustments for partners whose structure or project falls within our initiative categories. Each applicable category carries a 5% discount. Our average adjustment for 2023 was 9.9%.
We work through defined scope-based projects and retainer arrangements. For scope-based projects, we're always happy to listen and provide a custom, detailed path forward. Where broad, long-game support is needed, we're equally glad to explore a suitable solution that fits within your operational structure.
We believe in the democratization of services—from critical strategic work to expert execution—with none valued over another; therefore, all engagement pricing is based on a blended rate of $150 per hour. And by eliminating those pesky cost differentials, we can apply specific expertise when needed while maintaining fluidity to tackle any unknowns that may get in the way.
Vision and Purpose in Action
We believe in the deep capacity of every individual to aspire, perceive, and contribute toward a harmonic, resilient future. By targeting organizations on behalf of citizens, we commit to socially and environmentally responsible projects through our practice of integrated-brand for business and place.
Through business, we flatten opportunity, attuned to providing minority-owned, rural, emerging, or small businesses with critical brand services needed for success.
Through place, we champion multi-generational, collective wellness, and regenerative design frameworks centered on common human need—aware, inclusive, and built for holistic benefit.
Committed to where we live: we target dedicating 50% of non-labor expenses to independent local suppliers of diverse ownership and contribute 2.5% of our gross annual revenue to environmental, social, or truth-based efforts impacting our region.
We obtained B Corporation certification as of August 2024. For more information on B Corporations visit:
Values in Action
We're humanists, idealists, and pragmatists and we understand that every decision has lasting effects. We strive to simplify the complex, allowing us to be critical, honest, net-positive, and aligned with our beliefs as we navigate interpersonal and in-project dynamics.
By centering on common human ground, we shape inspiration that's rooted in rationality. Our idealism gives us optimism and the freedom to fully explore potential. Our pragmatism brings tangible results. Throughout any engagement, we ask:
Does this help as many people as possible?
Center yourself in common human need.
Champion the underserved and misunderstood.
Be aware of your emotional biases.
Does this go far enough?
Believe in your value and in those around you.
Dig for answers—or define the question.
Be bold in your explorations.
Are we solving the problem or creating one?
Operate in full compliance with local law.
Further our stated commitments.
Be vigilant; you know what’s right.
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BARNICKELco LLC is a single member-managed, independent consultancy operating out of Portland, Oregon USA.
NAICS Category: Professional, scientific and technical services
COBID Certified #13800: Oregon Emerging Small Business
Certified B Corporation Pending
