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2010 TOPICs:
Please help yourself to our monthly TOPICs e-newsletters. You will find need to know information on services and regulations as they pertain to development and construction.

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St. Cloud/Brainerd


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PROFILEs:
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August Land TOPICs

Read Between the Signs to Find the Right Location

I find myself looking at economic and housing indicators and listening to media reports far more than I ever have. How many building permits were issued last month? Is the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improving? What are the media saying about consumer sentiment? All this I do in an effort to predict where our industry is headed in these seemingly unpredictable times.

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September Energy TOPICs

Applying Standard Techniques To Innovative Field Surveys

When it comes to field work, wetland biologists and cultural resource specialists have no choice but to get used to difficult working conditions. Heat, rain, and bugs require special planning for the great outdoors; however, planning for rugged conditions is just part of the equation. Sophisticated mapping and navigation technologies have become must-have field companions. Combined, these high-tech tools improve the bottom line for energy developers by increasing the efficiency of field work and enhancing the integration of field survey results with project design.

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