With the deadline to pass a federal funding bill in the offing, Congress is revisiting a strategy employed in 2014 that kept the government open.A week from today (28 April), the federal government runs out of money. The short-term funding bill passed at the end of last year set the date for when a new funding bill must be passed by Congress. In Washington-speak, the legislation that Congress is now working on is being referred to as the “CRomnibus,” a combination of two types of appropriations measures known as an omnibus and a continuing resolution (CR).Under regular order in Congress, there are 12 appropriations bills, which are all passed separately by each chamber and then subject to a joint House-Senate conference committee before fin...
Key Takeaways: Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by total production volume, surpassing major commodities such as corn, wheat, and soybeans, and supplies roughly 80 percent of global sugar production. Sugarcane’s perennial growth cycle allows farmers to harvest multiple crops f...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.