Tag Archives: GDP

The President, the Congressman, the Senator, and Twinkie the Kid…

With the 2012 Presidential election in the books, we are gaining a clearer perspective on what the next four years of governance might look like and what the ramifications might be for businesses. In the two weeks following Election Day, the media has been quick to offer citizens multiple reports of that both Democrats and [...]

Looking Towards the Stars

Picture this: a group of eccentric billionaires and former NASA scientists are gathered around a conference table, discussing plans to significantly shape the world economy. Their plan is to mine asteroids hurling through space for rare metals like gold and platinum and bring the resources back onto earth. Does this sound like some type of [...]

The Rise of Outsourcing in China?

Suzhou, the second city on our tour, is considered one of the best tourist cities in China.  Aside from cultural and historical relevance, Suzhou’s economic development recorded the highest rate of growth since 2003.  We visited the Suzhou Industrial Park which is an important cooperative between the Chinese and Singaporean governments which is responsible for [...]