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Consulting in tough economic times
Charles Dickens penned that famous line in A Tale of Two Cities to describe the range of social impacts brought on by the turmoil of the French revolution. The global economic revolution is in a similar state of turmoil: widespread economic recession contrasted with niche shelters of growth and economic opportunity. Home Depot, Caterpillar, and Pfizer may be laying off thousands of workers, but McDonald’s is planning to spend US$2.1 billion to open 1000 new stores. Where might comparable safe havens ... |
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Weathering the Storm: Can the environmental industry stay afloat in a sinking economy?
How will regulating agencies deal with budgetary shortfalls and staff layoffs? As the private sector struggles to reduce costs, will these companies do more in-house environmental work or cut back on projects (even at the risk of noncompliance)? For the consulting industry, will projects dry up and force staff cuts? Or will clients, as they reduce environmental departments, reach out more to their consultants to get the critical work done? As for the remainder of 2009, will the government stimulus ... |
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