The House of Representatives will hold a vote for a new Speaker tomorrow; at this point, the process of electing a Speaker has used up 15 of the 45 days that were gained by the stopgap continuing resolution to keep the government funded and open until 17 November. However, there is no consensus behind one candidate (though things are fluid) and the process could well last for some time. The current temporary Speaker pro tempore, Representative Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) serves in an administrative caretaker role and lacks the authority to schedule and move legislation to the House floor. It has been proposed that he be vested with more authority in the interim to get the appropriations bills moving, but that...
From WPI Consulting
Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.