President’s Message, May 2009

There is probably no more exciting moment in life than the one in which you see something that was just an idea, start turning into reality.  It happens in our personal lives, when we make a commitment to something like exercise, and we first put our track shoes on the road for a run.  It happens in business when we offer our product for the first time, and someone buys it.  It is the moment in which we fee the power of momentum.

Internationally reknowned motivator Anthony Robbins says:“The most important thing you can do to achieve your goals is to make sure that as soon as you set them, you immediately begin to create momentum.” [Read more]

Global Infrastructure Market Over One Trillion and Growing

Reports filed by Canada’s international Trade Commissioners indicate that worldwide spending on new infrastructure projects will exceed one trillion Canadian dollars over the next three to five years. The commissioners examined new government spending plans in their jurisdictions and their reports are compiled on the website of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

The massive spending comes as governments around the globe seek to stimulate economies suffering from the current global recession. Some of the numbers are staggering:

Communities of Tomorrow to Address Cities Meeting

Communities of Tomorrow representatives will be making a presentation to the annual meeting of Saskatchewan city Mayors and City Managers on May 28th in Melville.

“We see this as an excellent opportunity to extend our relationships with Saskatchewan’s largest urban municipalities,” said Communities of Tomorrow President John Lee. “They are critical partners in our mission to bring together the builders of infrastructure with their number one buyers, our cities.”

Growing Saskatchewan Population Requires Smarter Infrastructure Investments

We welcome contributions to our newsletter from many sources. If your company or organization has something you’d like to share, as Hugh Hudson of IBM did, we are interested! Please submit any materials you would like to see included to Karen Webb, kwebb@communitiesoftomorrow.ca