A Dayton Daily News article recently described a robotics company making a pioneering move to become a manufacturer of hubless wind turbines to supplement power for businesses, institutions and property owners. http://bit.ly/9ct79q. This article combines two of our favorite TriComB2B themes – emerging market opportunities and companies in transition.

The American Wind Energy Association (http://www.awea.org/) is taking place this week in Chicago, and I am literally blown away. (Horrible pun - I know.) Almost 20,000 attendees are anticipated to arrive tomorrow as the conference officially begins. That is 9,000 more people than last year, and the enthusiasim and interest is evident throughout the McCormick Place Convention Center. I must admit that it is refreshing to hear positive news about an industry during these tough economic times.