Gearing up for Business
Rather than the ‘winner takes it all’ approach, sixteen counties in three states – Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama – are cooperating to attract economic development to the entire region. The good news is that it is working for all of them, including Catoosa County in northwest Georgia, which shares a border with Tennessee and is just twenty minutes from Chattanooga, the main economic driver in the region.
Growing Apples – and Growing the Growers
United Apple of western New York State handles, markets and distributes apples and other fresh fruits worldwide, and with its sources does so for 12 months a year. Why does this company succeed where others fail? Because it’s so strongly focused on its growers.
Going Above and Beyond to Give Customers Exactly What They Want
Entrepreneurs are a breed a people who are innovative, hardworking, and never seem to settle for a business venture that is just ‘good enough.’ They always want more. This is true of Jerry and Naomi Hancock, a couple from Orem, Utah who had been making their living in food service making customizable food.
A Joint Effort to Address Some Challenging Issues
Imagine for a moment being stuck in gridlock. ‘There has to be a better way,’ you may ponder. However, teleportation remains firmly within the realm of science fiction, and our current transportation infrastructure systems are all we have, yet there is always room for improvement.
High-End Entryways For Complex Properties
Dawson Doors specializes in prestige entranceway doors for the high-end building market, in stainless steel, brass, or aluminum, and is established as a world leader in precision balanced doors.
To Alberta and Beyond
Back in 2016, I spoke with Dustin Omeniuk, the son of Dan Omeniuk, founder of Trappers Transport Ltd., the leading provider of temperature-sensitive transportation services in the West. At the time, a switch to electronic logbook devices was underway, and expansion into Alberta was in full swing. We recently caught up with Dustin.
Meeting Drilling Industry Challenges through a ‘Company-Next-Door’ Approach
Beth Thibodeaux, CEO, and Ben Fagnant, Operations Manager of drilling contractor Payzone Directional Services, Inc., discuss starting small, creating success, and riding the ups and downs of the drilling industry.
Sustainable Mobility – A Better Way Forward
From a nineteenth-century rubber factory in France where the Michelin brothers patented an improved pneumatic bicycle tire to a comprehensive, international tire manufacturing company that focuses on sustainability through innovation and corporate social responsibility, Michelin North America, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, continues to lead the way through innovation.
Navigating Change has Never Been This Easy
For all its inevitability, how we deal with change can make or break us. This becomes especially evident when large companies start shifting. With sixteen years’ experience in change management fueled by technology, CVP (Customer Value Partners) is a powerful ally in navigating organizational transitions.
Fastenal Canada Celebrates 25 Years of Growth Through Customer Service
Over the last twenty-five years, more than 40,000 Canadian companies have come to rely on international distribution company Fastenal to supply all the fasteners, tools, and supplies they need to manufacture products, build structures, protect personnel, and maintain their facilities and equipment.
International News
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- GM's UAW workers to go on nationwide strike for first time in 12 years
- UAW to strike against GM starting Sunday evening
- After LSE's sharp rebuff, HKEX begins investor charm offensive
- Saudi, Gulf stocks fall after attacks on Aramco oil plants
- Analyst View: Saudi attacks raise specter of oil at $100/barrel
- Fed trades 'remarkably positive' for 'no precedents' after volatile year
- WeWork IPO spells rough landing for CEO Neumann
- UAE regulator not optimistic on Boeing 737 MAX return this year
- Attacks on Saudi facilities threaten spare oil capacity, price hikes
