Sustainable Development

By Jami Miedema The world’s consumption patterns continue to be a major issue today as population growth climbs and resources become scarce. Often, when referring to consumption levels, the topic of sustainable development arises, and it forces us to think about the...

Inside the Wall: Nothing Changes

By Todd Smithee On a recent family vacation, my family visited some Mayan ruins, consisting of a 30-acre walled site containing a series of very impressive structures.  Several of these structures were designed as sun calendars to help farmers time the planting of...

Recruiting Work

By Dean Whittaker Since the Ronald Reagan and Margret Thatcher days, we have been moving toward a shift in risk from the employer to the employee. Neo-libertarian free trade and globalization have become our mantras, with the accompanying cultural change. Free trade...

Tech Trends (Part 1)

By Jim Bruckbauer Recently, I had the chance to hear an informative speech given by Keith Brophy, the former President of NuSoft solutions, a Microsoft computer consulting firm which was acquired by RCM Technologies in 2008.  He is the author of three books on...

Concentrating on Solar Power

By Vidhan Rana The solar industry has been creating a lot of buzz around the country, especially in the Southwestern states. Our analysis revealed that more than $4 billion dollars has been invested by companies in this industry, creating over 10,000 jobs, since 2003....