After the oil shock of the 1970's the U.S .wanted to escape Opec's tight, constricting embrace. On the rebound, along came corn: midwestern and very available, with huge surpluses as far as the eye could see. Giddy, love-sick politicians went a courtin':

Fascinating talk on new packaging "material".

The cornerstone of a public company’s financial success is the annual report. Wall Street investors, stockholders, executives, and employees are all interested in periodic reports that present a snapshot view of the financial health of the organization, as well as trends of growth or improvement over time. Since these periodic reports tend to drive stock prices up or down, and since your boss’ bonus is based on the value of the company’s stock, he or she is of course interested in how your project will contribute to the bottom line!