Hawaii was the only one of the 50 states that didn’t have snow last week, yet Vancouver had to truck snow in before the Olympics and with temperatures in the 50s, they have blossoms blooming on the trees.

On the good side, I did read the other day that over 92% of the US is now drought-free. This is the best it’s been since the early 1990s. Here’s hoping that it’s a sign of good things to come in 2010. As the weather clears, more equipment will be running which will be good for employment and in turn the economy!

How much impact does the weather have on your customers and the markets you serve?

The beginning of the New Year is always a good time to reflect and with MLK Day following just a couple of weeks into the year, it offers a chance to help put everything into perspective.  What’s really important in life?  Giving back when you are able, to those less fortunate or in need, is something we can all do from time to time.

With the recent events in Haiti, I would encourage you to consider helping in any way you possibly can since we truly are all a part of one world community.

http://www.redcross.org/