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Measuring Up: Making Yourself More Efficient in Today's Hectic World

Monroe Porter
June 6, 2007
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Fax machines, e-mail, cell phones and all kinds of other devices were supposed to help us be more efficient, but for many of us, our lives are now more hectic than ever. Hopefully, the following tips can help improve your efficiency and the quality of your business and life.
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Smart Business: Strangers At The Door

Jim Olsztynski
June 6, 2007
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Any contractor whose employees gain access to customers’ homes and offices has a special obligation to make sure they are solid citizens. One unsavory character on the payroll can destroy your company.
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Editor's Note: You Never Know

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 6, 2007
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Fact is, by the time you read this the 2007 tropical storm season will be officially under way. That makes this a good time to get ready for what may come.
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GUEST COLUMN: Delivering Performance in a World Fraught With Perils

Thomas A. Lawson
May 4, 2007
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The world has become a riskier place for all types of companies than it was even just a few years ago, both here in the United States and globally.
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GUEST COLUMN: FM Global and the Revised Data Sheet 1-29

Dick Baxter
May 4, 2007
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FM Global representatives have been conducting seminars throughout the country attempting to justify their position on the new Data Sheet 1-29, but the June forum remains the most revealing look at the recent FM Global information on roof systems.
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SUCCESS WITH HISPANICS: How Latinos Should Assimilate Into Your Company

Ricardo Gonzalez
Ricardo González
May 4, 2007
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I strongly believe that Latinos who come to the United States should assimilate into the culture. In this article I’ll tell you how they should go about doing this and how you can help them to make this transition.
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SAFETY ADVICE: A Brand-New Batch of Ladder Innovations - Part 1

Chip Macdonald
May 4, 2007
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With the advent of the first add-on item for the ladder, the door was open for many more innovations, and they are still being developed today.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS: How to Accommodate Differential Movement

John D'Annunzio
May 4, 2007
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Differential movement occurs when independent structural components are adjoined at different parts of the building. These conditions can occur in roof systems at flashings, penetrations, adjoining roof areas and mechanical penthouses.
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MEASURING UP: Hiring Office, Administrative and Sales Personnel

Monroe Porter
May 4, 2007
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I am no expert at hiring people and I, too, have had my share of failures, but I watch contractors repeatedly do a poor job in this area. So, I wanted to offer some tips that you may find helpful.
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SMART BUSINESS: How To Find and Keep Good People - Part 3

Jim Olsztynski
May 3, 2007
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Recruiting and hiring people comprise only half the battle. All the expense and effort you put into it can be lost if they don’t like working for you. So this month we’ll discuss how to get off on the right foot introducing top-notch people to your company.
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