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Cabinet Changes: Objective political analysts predict that the power composition of the U.S. government after the November election will be the same as today (WPI's online survey affirmed this outlook). Presidents typically "significantly" shuffle their cabinets when starting a second term. A re-elected President Obama will want to solidify his policy legacy in a second term, which means working more with than against Republicans in Congress. And that means replacing Cabinet officials with controversial records (Lisa Jackson, EPA; Steven Chu, Energy; Eric Holder, Justice), or those deemed substantively weak (Ron Kirk, USTR). Some will quit due to exhaustion (Hillary Clinton), or the ability to make big money with fewer burdens (Timothy Ge...

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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.

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