It always amazes me and brings a smile to my face how supportive this industry is of each other. Through associations and forums, you are there to len...
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No one wants to think about a potential finish failure. In our society where liability suits are prevalent, manufacturers must take every precaution t...
First let me define what I mean by individual productivity: Individual productivity is the output of individual workers who are not paced or influenc...
We all know many different kinds of people, and most likely, you know some who might fit these descriptions.
There's Mr. Too Buzy. This fellow is always in a rush to get somewhere or do something. More often than not, he books his day to overflowing with events, activities, meetings, to-dos and not leaving any margin for error or anything running overtime. In fact, if you try to interrupt his precisely orchestrated flow, at best you will get a glaring scowl and a snarl from him.
Despite the fact that Americans overwhelmingly support homeownership, legislative and regulatory proposals now under consideration would greatly harm home owners, home buyers, the housing market and the nation's economy. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched a new website, www.ProtectHomeownership.com, to bring attention to the threats to homeownership and inspire the public to take action to protect it. more..
A picture of the nation’s foreclosure market can be painted with a few numbers. There were 224,394 foreclosure filings on U.S. properties this past November, according to RealtyTrac. The seasonally adjusted delinquency rate for residential properties was 7.99 percent this past third quarter, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports. In addition, 4.43 percent of all mortgage loans were in the foreclosure process by the end of the third quarter. more..
IWF has announced that 62 companies have submitted a total of 80 products to the 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award® competition. The Challengers Award finalists will be announced June 1st, 2012 and the winners will be announced on the opening day of the show, Wednesday Aug. 22, 2012. The winners will be recognized all four days of the show in a highly visible display area on the show floor. The special area will provide buyers and the media information about the 2012 finalists and winners. more..
The Center for Forest and Wood Certification has earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). The FSC is a non-profit organization devoted to encouraging responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC certification is a voluntary, market-based tool that supports responsible forest management worldwide. more..
Stiles Machinery Inc. announced that eight field service technicians have been hired in the past several months to address the growing need for qualified service personnel as the economy strengthens. This group already has over 46 years of combined experience working on equipment represented by Stiles Machinery, including panel saws, sanders, edgebanders, CNC machining centers, 5-axis CNC routers, profile wrappers, and more. more..
There is nothing quite like the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show for inspiration! After taking a few years off from visiting the show, I made my gr...
The industrialized world is now at a time of challenge. We’ve enjoyed a prolonged period of prosperity over the past half century with growth and pro...
These days it is so important to test all new hires for drugs. According to reports about half the new hires in the United States are now being teste...
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