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  Consider the implications of these two simple statistics: In 2015, millennials become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce (Pew Research Center). Millennials switch jobs four times in their first 10 years on the job on average (Linkedin) There’s no denying it: Understanding...

When you’re trying to attract top talent to your company (and you should always be trying to attract top talent to your company!), you’ve got lots of variables to consider. Salary, benefits, opportunity for advancement, career enrichment. How about the workspace itself? It matters...

In January, the World Bank issued a statement that energy and metal prices are increasing due to tight supply and strong demand. It forecasts a 29% increase in crude oil over 2016 and an 11% increase in metals prices. Agriculture prices are more stable,...

As 2017 unfolds, surveying the trends and predictions for the year focuses on one dominant umbrella category in which important changes are happening fast: Technology. Advances in all aspects of technology have had a tremendous impact on business, the economy, manufacturing–really, on all aspects...

Entrepreneurship is on the rise, and recent statistics show that the buying and selling of small businesses is at a high. According to BizBuySell’s Q1 2017 Insight Report, which aggregates statistics from business-for-sale transactions reported by participating business brokers nationwide, the number of transactions...

Offering good benefits, extra perks and competitive compensation may seem expensive. You know what is more expensive? Hiring. Training. Turnover. Each time you lose an experienced employee, each time you go through the time-consuming and costly hiring and training process, you’re running up some...

“Should you worry about intellectual property cybertheft?” was the question posed here on December 19, 2016. The answer is “yes.” Cybertheft isn’t the only problem. Cyber attacks are also on the rise, largely enabled by the escalating dominance of the Internet of Things, the...

One of the biggest challenges cited by management is recruiting top sales reps. Great sales are essential to a company’s success, so it’s crucial to ace this part of the game. The Pareto principle–also known as the 80/20 rule–is typically reflected by revenue numbers:...

Today’s dynamic, rapidly changing work environment means that multiple generations are intersecting in the workforce more than ever. As people retire later in life, four generations are working together, and each has its signature style and expectations. While their diverse outlooks are a valuable...

Our fabrication services support a huge variety of companies. Our customers are in just about every industry, from automotive, scrap metal and agricultural equipment to staging equipment and consumer goods. They’ve all got at least two things in common, though: they rely in Laser...