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My apologies if I jumped in too hot on this story before knowing more details. 

But is it correct to say that the new business model for the E is "design and fabrication"?  

Erich Rose

Erich Rose Design
Austin, TX 

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On Aug 19, 2013, at 7:45 AM, Mac Sudduth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> When Frank was at the Exploratorium there were layoffs when needed.  The Exploratorium weathered those and some were more dire.   Now that they are a major presence not only in the world but on the waterfront they will get more attention.   Since I don't live in San Francisco I may have missed all the newspaper articles on how the Exploratorium helped start science centers all over the world or how anyone in the field takes notice of what they are doing.
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> Nonprofits all face the challenge of making budget.  Since the move is a major change I am not surprised that there were some unforeseen outcomes.
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> I second Alan's comments about the difficulty of predicting these things. I have seen the hassles associated with "under building" instead of over building. Within one year of opening, the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center had to turn away school groups and/or carry out elaborate choreographed, timed tours to get students through the gallery tours during peak times. And she shortage of space resulted in banishing the Education & Development Departments to a different building separated from the main facility--not great considering Chicago weather.
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> It's also hard to get the staffing levels right. That first year after opening, everything is crazy and the people on staff are all run ragged, but yo
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