Happy New Year.  I trust you all enjoyed a pleasant and relaxing time off during the holidays with friends and family.  Every January we have an outstanding opportunity to establish new goals and objectives and recommit ourselves to taking our companies to even higher ground.  The economic climate over the past couple of years has stymied many organizations as demand for their products and services waned.  In response, staff may have been reduced and the cycle of diminishing returns initiated.  A new year brings with it the promise of better days ahead.

Looking back on 2010, I recall all too well a number of notable events.  In January, a devastating earthquake hit Haiti, killing or injuring over 550,000 of its residents.  Many countries showed their financial support and human compassion.  Also in January, Apple unveiled the iPad and Toyota had a massive recall of its vehicles. In February a blizzard hit the northeast (called snowmageddon) with a vengeance. In February the Saints won the Super Bowl; a real sign of perseverance.  Later in the month another earthquake and tsunami wreaked havoc on Chile.  In March, President Obama signed into law his now infamous health care bill.  In April, BP's oil platform in the Gulf exploded, killing 11. In June, Spain won the World Cup, and the Lakers won the NBA championship.  In July President Obama signed financial reform legislation; and later in the month Wikileaks released thousands of sensitive documents for all the world to read.  In August, we learned about the ground zero mosque debate.  In September, Hurricane Earl looked like it would hit the US Gulf Coast hard; but thankfully it caused very little damage.  In October, 33 Chilean coal miners were rescued after 70 days deep below ground.  On November 2^nd the GOP won control of the House and picked up an additional 6 Senate seats in mid-term elections.  Later that month N. Korea shelled a So. Korean island, killing 2 soldiers.  In December President Obama reached a tax compromise, and the northeast once again was blasted by snow and ice.

Yes, 2010 was filled will all sorts of good, bad and ugly.  Through it all the good old USA continued to be a beacon of hope and opportunity.  So from our winning team to yours, thanks very much for your trust and friendship.  Let's make 2011 the greatest year yet. 

Warmest regards,