The majority of these hiring managers say most of their recruitment activity will take place during the first half of the year.

Fifty-four percent of hiring managers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com say they will increase their staffs in the coming year while only 9 percent will decrease them. After creating over 2 million jobs in 2005, the U.S. is expected to add 2 million more in 2006, according to economist estimates.

The truth is that ultimately, voters vote for candidates, not managers or consultants. Political operatives can affect things on the margins, but candidates are the ones with the vision.

We meet again Monday, ... Each of us can take time to go over the numbers again. If a majority thinks we should -- or if it's unanimous -- we will contact Capt. (Larry) Faith of the sheriff's department and ask him to look at what we're seeing. It doesn't seem right.

Our customers will notice a little different feel as they walk into the financial centers, and see the managers out on the floor at a station, actively engaged with the customers.

We believe this new Web site will become the primary 'go to' site ... for engineers, architects, building managers, contractors, purchasing agents and other business and government officials and environmentalists in their quest for a green California. We believe it will demonstrate with facts and figures that environmentally smart business decisions can also save big bucks, while making life healthier for all of us.