Month: June 2010

What’s the risk in your business?

Are you following events in the Gulf of Mexico? It’s hard to get the straight story, but no matter how you slice it, the BP blow out will have a near catastrophic impact on both the environment and economy of the gulf coast region. And I’m an oil guy – with sixteen years notched as an oil and gas geologist, environmental manager, and business leader at Exxon Corporation. Exxon was a top notch company – with towering financial strength, global reach and breadth, world class technical prowess, and a culture of ethics, safety, quality, and teamwork. But like many large […]

Prepare now – the recovery is coming.

Jun 7, 2010adminPlanning

Yes, the economic rebound is on the way. Guaranteed. But where, and when? If you’re like most architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting (AEE) professionals, you’ve been asking and analyzing this question for some time. You’re not sure, and neither am I. The economy is indeed recovering, but it’s slow and fragile. Job losses have stopped, and nearly a million new jobs have been created this year (this week’s May jobs report was disappointing). Consumer confidence is growing and has this month reached a two year high. More business leaders are now planning for hiring and inventory ramp up across a […]