Every 6 months, the Business Practice Committee of ASFE conducts an “Industry Snap Shot” survey to gauge the state of our industry. They just had their fall meetings in Phoenix where the results from September’s survey were presented. 60% of respondents were pessimistic about the next 6 months compared to 40% in the previous survey. Click through to ASFE for the full PowerPoint slideshow (It’s only a few slides). [Source: ASFE: The Geoprofessional Business Association]
Rockman's Ramblings
EDITORIAL: Work/Life Balance
This editorial from well-known ASFE founder John Bachner struck a cord with me. He is passionate about geoprofessionals getting involved in their communities and giving back to the profession and sees that as one of […]
Standards and Codes
New FEMA Document on Hydrologic Dam Safety
FEMA has recently released a new document titled “Summary of Existing Guidelines for Hydrologic Safety of Dams”. I was pleased to hear about this report from one of it’s co-authors, Amanda Hess of Gannett Fleming. […]
Miscellaneous
GBA President Fraese Sees Bright Future Ahead for Geoprofessionals
The Great Recession has been felt by geoprofessionals, just like everyone else. Sometimes it feels like the news about the business outlook for our profession is always so gloomy. So it’s nice to hear some […]