Spring 2009 issue of Horizons

horizons

CONTENTS

ii Welcome 1-2 RubinBrown New Hires, Promotions, Awards & Announcements 3-4 General Topics: Creating Your Desired Future 5-6 For Your Money 7-8 International News: BTI World Conference 9-10 General Topics: Expect the Exceptional 11-12 General Topics: Strategic Adaptation for Long-Term Sustainability 13-15 General Topics: Can Your Company Be Sustained After the Unexpected? 17-19 General Topics: Integrating Process Improvements and Internal Controls 21-22 General Topics: Diversity 23-26 Guest Feature: Clark Davis, HOK, Linking Environmental and Organizational Sustainability 27-30 Guest Article: Sam Toumayan, Meridian Enterprises Corporation 31-34 Client Spotlight: Bick Group

Industry News

35-36 CONTRACTORS 37-38 HOME BUILDERS 39-42 MANUFACTURING & DISTRIBUTION 43-46 NOT-FOR-PROFIT 47-48 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 49-52 PUBLIC SECTOR 53-56 REAL ESTATE

INFORMATION

Editor: Tim Shannon Graphic Design: Hughes

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