Larry Burgess

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January 10, 2008
Larry wrote Re: Re: What should be the big issues of the 2008 election?
The war and climate are big issues, but I don't believe that they are the very top issues. Economics is the essential issue that will control our ability to decide our fate in many areas. There sho... Read More 
January 10, 2008
Larry wrote Organize a national campaign to create awareness of America's top issues.
With a presidential election impending perhaps there is no better time than now to identify, study, and to debate solutions to America's greatest problems than now. I propose that every college in ... Read More 
January 9, 2008
Larry wrote Why does the Michigan primary Democratic Ballot only have Hillary Clinton on it?
For some reason someone or some group decided that only Hillary Clinton would be on the Michigan Democratic primary ballot? Although I happen to be a supporter of her, I find this situation deplora... Read More 
January 7, 2008
Larry wrote Re: Re: How does food shape our identities? Converting Nature into Culture
I agree profoundly with Chef Pepin's expression that cooking or more precisely preparing food is transforming nature into culture. So, many ideas can be conveyed by this expression... I believe th... Read More 
January 7, 2008
Larry wrote Re: Re: What is the world's biggest challenge in the coming decade?
Energy, education, health - all of these are huge issues. Perhaps as a compoent of health we can include food or nutrition as well. Fundamentally, I believe that all of these issues involve or are ... Read More 

About Larry Burgess

Midwesterner, 52, educated at a private liberal arts college (Albion College) where I received a BA by majoring in business economics with a concentration in accounting, then earning licensing as a CPA (Michigan), and eventually earning an MBA (University of Detroit). Professional accomplishments include serving as a CFO, a COO, and as a management consultant to small, medium, and large corporations nationally. Recognizable achievements include achieving and sustaining 1% benchmark financial performance for businesses within two different industries (electronics and metals manufacturing) by focusing on growth and improvement through strategy, innovation, persistence, and dedication. Currently seeking a new career opportunity to commit myself to.