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This was a fantastic year for commonground. We grew in both our membership numbers and activity and we thank all of your for your contributions! I get a little emotional when I think about how far we’ve come as a community—especially when I look back to 2007 when a few of us at EDR were huddled around a table discussing the crazy idea of building a social networking site for our niche industry. We all wanted it to be a success, but there were always those nagging doubts about whether the industry was “ready” for it, or if professionals in our very competitive space would be open to helping fellow professionals. Almost five years later, commonground has become an indispensable resource to many and has made critical information accessible to anyone who is willing to ask (or in many cases, search). I believe that the collegial spirit within our community has improved communication and cooperation in the industry as a whole, and for that, we should all be very proud!
As we head into 2012, here are the most-read discussions and blogs of the year.
(Note: “most-read” is defined as the posts with the most logged-in member views.)
Member discussions:
- The 4,000 Phase II posted by Tom Speight
- Agricultural property Phase Is posted by Scott
- EPA OIG Criticizes AAI Reports for Brownfield Grants posted by Larry Schnapf
- Hydrologically upgradient and downgradient posted by Kolaventi
- Continued Viability of Phase I ESA posted by readude
Blogs:
- The $5,000 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment by Joe Derhake
- Social Media Lurkers- Are they the Most Important Community Members? and Social Media Lurkers Part 2 By Mark Wallace
- Off-site Recognized Environmental Conditions by Joe Derhake
- Get noticed by using Resume Keywords & The Importance of Being Involved in Industry Organizations by Lauren617
- De minimus conditions and HRECS: Clarification Coming by Tina Huff
