Several of us from the good old USA, Australia and Canada got together the other day to talk about the not too- distant future, 2010.

We represent about 16,000 Vistage/ TEC members worldwide, directly or indirectly.

We, like you, have no magic wands. But, like you, we’re all eager to understand what the 2010 deck of cards has in store for us as business owners and leaders.Here are the highlights of our deliberations, in no particular order.

The Economy, Roller Coasters and Management’s Responsibility

We are witnessing one of the unique economic periods in our current history. Hopefully this will be our great one time economic event such as our Grandparents witnessed the Great Depression. In many ways this trip has been similar to a ride on a roller coaster: the ups and downs, the creaks and groans of the rails, the screams and fears of the riders.

Economy Perspective? Watch the Railroads

Economists will give you a variety of opinions on the economy such as it is improving, stabilizing or deteriorating. I believe that we should utilize tools to make our own conclusions as opposed to relying on the well informed opinions of others. One such tool is from the Association of American Railroads. Every week on Thursday, the Association publishes the Weekly Traffic of US Railroads.

Welcome to the TEC Midwest Blog

It is here at last - The TEC Midwest Blog.

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Protect your assets - Be careful how you bank during economic crisis

As you probably know, in October, Congress approved the FDIC coverage increase on IRA, CD and business accounts from $100,000 to $250,000. This will extend until the end of 2009. So far, boring information, right? Well, TEC/Vistage speaker Edmond Freiermuth sparks up the issue with the following observations: