My Perception of China

By Vidhan Rana Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to China for Shape China, a meet-up of young global change makers who are part of Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. This was my first visit to China. I’d like to share my...

Solar Industry Overview

By Saurav Rajbhandari The U.S. solar industry has seen growth in recent years. Tax credits and targeted research development programs by the government has encouraged solar manufacturers to investment in facilities and expansions. State level mandates for utilities...

Who Planted the Tree?

By Dean Whittaker Have you every wondered who planted that tree? Someone, back in time, planted the seed that became the tree that provides the shade and beauty that we enjoy in the fall colors. This month, the community in which I live, Holland, MI, planted a...

Market Trends: Call Centers Re-Shoring

By Saurav Rajbhandari Since the early 90s, call centers have been shifting facilities to countries like India, China, and Philippines. The main reason for call centers being attracted to developing countries are the cheaper labor rates, availability of workforce, and...