On the State of the Union
Last night I watched the State of the Union address and thought about how our firm has been impacted by the events of the past year. Without going on any political tangents, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at how we fared this past year, and am optimistic that this year is shaping up to be a great one.
Our business has definitely benefited from the spending in Washington, mostly because our clients either sell to the government, or their markets are heavily influenced by government spending. This is exemplified by two clients, Onvia and GCI. Both these businesses have positioned themselves to benefit from the stimulus bill (ARRA). For Onvia, itlaunched recovery.org, a web site tracking the distribution of stimulus dollars. For GCI, it applied for and won a grant/loan to build terrestrial broadband in rural Alaska.
So on this day I can report that the State of Our Business is strong and we are very optimistic for things to come. We have new projects in the pipeline and are looking to bring on two new employees.
I am still have my fingers crossed that the recovery continues in its current path, while keeping an eye toward growth and success in 2010.
Tags: ARRA, economy, pr jobs, recovery, state of the union