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Terri Quinton – D/FW MSDC Board Member and Q2 Marketing Group LLC – D/FW
MSDC 2016 Chairman Award, 2016 WBE Hall of Fame Honoree
Gary Castro – D/FW MSDC Board Member and Logisticorp President & CEO --2016
D/FW MSDC Supplier of the Year - Class IV E-Award Winner

2016 Year of the Fire Monkey:
We also would like to look back to see what the predictions were for 2016 based
on the Chinese horoscope and see how close the predictions were. We had an
exhaustive year with the shenanigans of the 2016 Monkey Year. Surprise after
surprise swung most of our ways. However, here's what was said about 2016 in
early 2016:

2016 is proving to be another lively, optimistic and progressive year where
finances, politics, and real estate should see an upturn; there will be a decided
undercurrent of insecurity.

Everyone wants to work the shrewdest angle, get the best deal, and win big.
However, business decisions made this year should be based on fact, not
emotion. Problems and chicanery abound, so nothing this year should be taken
for granted -- whether politically, financially, professionally, domestically or
emotionally.

2017 The Year of the Rooster

The New Year of the Fire Rooster is going to bring fresh challenges requiring
quick wit and practical solutions! The Year of the Rooster will be a powerful
one, with no middle of the road when it comes to moving forward. This year,
impressions count. You'll want to look your best and be clear on your intentions
concerning money and business. Stick to practical and well-proven paths to
ensure success, rather than risky ventures.

The Year of the Rooster teaches the lessons of order, scrutiny and strategic
planning. The sage advice of Sun-Zi which is still taught in modern military
circles, advises one to “achieve psychological advantage over the adversary and
use force only as a last resort.” We can all take heart with that advice in 2017, the
year when diplomacy wins!