The New Look of China

By Karla Helvie China is enjoying a position as a popular news and conversation item.  Whether people are discussing the outsourced jobs, the importance of studying Mandarin, or the Olympics, China is on everyone’s mind. As the U.S. and Europe are experiencing...

A Tutorial on DDAs

By Jim Bruckbauer Main Street USA and the downtowns all across North America are under a growing trend of revitalization and growth. This trend has followed years of urban decay and mismanagement of city resources.  During the 1960’s, many modern architects and city...

Spend Smarter

By Jami Miedema I never considered myself a frivolous spender. A daily chai tea from the corner coffee shop is a necessity, right? And the fast food meal that I grab every so often when I’m in a rush is only $4. But, with the increasing prices of food and gas piled on...

Website Users Study 2008

By Joel Burgess This morning at the UEDA (Utility Economic Development Association) Summer Forum in Cleveland, Audrey Taylor, President of Chabin Concepts, Don Schjeldahl, Vice President and Director of Austin Consulting, and Mark James President of ED Solutions,...