kiplinger connection
The Economy • Human Resources• The World
Jobs and Workers: H-1B visas almost capped, but there’s another great labor source.
Business Costs: Small businesses can find some good telecom deals this year.
Weather: Here’s an on-line source for 90-day National Weather Service predictions.

Taking Care of Business
Letters to the Editor
This week, readers have a lot to say about our diversity series; the ethics of calling yourself an architect; the late Thomas H. Atherton, architect from Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; the return of the “Death by Architecture” competition web site; and our doer’s profiles.

If You Are Going to the Convention, Read This!
A unique leadership opportunity, plus newly added courses and some room changes
If you are one of the thousands of architects who plan to take advantage of the AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition—May 3–5 in San Antonio—as a rich venue for continuing education, please take note of the following opportunities. Also, some of the sessions scheduled to take place on the Expo Floor have proven so popular that they had to be moved to a larger venue, so please check your schedule.