Trading at the CBOT today was muted with traders mostly evening positions, taking some profits, and generally not adding to or subtracting from risk ahead of the weekend. Fundamental news was light as well, except for forecasts that a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico will create above-average rainfall for the Eastern Corn Belt starting early next week. The weekend weather looks fine for the bulk of the Midwest, however. Two days ago, the Federal Reserve released its monthly Beige Book that details economic conditions around the country. The bottom line from the Fed was the U.S. economic expanded in September and that business contacts expect it to continue expanding in the coming 6-12 months, though the Fed noted “however,...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.