Variable compensation for the purchasing manager.(shelf
life)
IN A PREVIOUS ARTICLE, I posed the question, "Who spends the
most money in the organization?" Without a doubt, it is the
purchasing team or the investment group as I like to call them. Some
folks . . .
Concerned with face-saving at the expense of problem-solving?
Communication cues, clues, and props.(management)
DELAYED ON A RECENT TRIP and sitting in an airline club for a few
hours, I overheard this conversation between three thirty-something
travelers. Amy, Jeanne, and Bill all arrived at the club . . .
'Happy' holiday? Not when employees are
grieving.(management)
IN OFFICES ACROSS THE nation, loss through death is dimming the
brightness of the upcoming holidays, especially in close-knit
departments where an employee has recently died. But there are . . .
Immigration rule in flux, but one thing is certain: no safe
harbor for employers with actual knowledge.(legal)
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Homeland Security issued a final rule, which
was to become effective on September 14, 2007, regarding safe harbor
procedures for employers. (1) These procedures were designed . . .
Click & tell: pictures from the collection of renowned door
photographer Mark Berger.(real openings: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE
UGLY
IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE SUB-HEADING, you'll note that it
doesn't say that I'm the photographer for all the pictures.
These are some which were sent to me by a good friend ... someone who
has . . .
Platte Valley Woodworks: opening a new door.(business case
STUDY)(Company overview)
IN THE MIDST OF LOSING ITS BELOVED FOUNDER, Platte Valley Woodworks
was put to the test and became an example of what sound business
practices can accomplish.
If there was a definition of the . . .
Assessment based school safety.(school SAFETY)
MOST SCHOOL SAFETY CRISIS situations take place in schools where
there has not recently been a comprehensive hazard and vulnerability
assessment. Most school crisis situations occur when gaps . . .
Banner Bank Building receives awards for going Green.(case
STUDY)
THE BANNER BANK BUILDING at 10th and Bannock in Boise, ID, recently
received a LEED[R] (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, and the . . .
Meet the new DHI president 2007-2008.(Cover story)
TO THIS DAY, I REMEMBER A CERTAIN ENGLISH PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE. He
was young, had a full beard, dark hair and he was not much more then ten
years older then me. One day in the first few weeks of . . .
Strength under fire: rigorous testing procedures for fire-rated
glazing help ensures life & property safety.
Imagine boarding an airplane and shortly before take-off learning
from the flight attendant that the pilot passed his written licensing
exam, but failed the flight test. Despite this, the airline . . .
Prefinished steel door frames.
INTRODUCTION
HANGING A DOOR DEPENDS ON THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE DOOR
FRAME. Door frames consist of three primary parts: the strike jamb, the
hinge jamb, and the header. The strike jamb has . . .
Stonington High School, Connecticut: locking hardware upgrades
protect against threats big & small.(case STUDY)
THE NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE OF Stonington, CT bears a number of
features that date back roughly 300 years and serve as a reminder of the
town's early colonial days. Old stone walls border homes . . .
Things for which to be thankful.(life safety &
security)
WITH THANKSGIVING JUST AROUND the corner, it makes for a good time
to take a step back and think about some of the things that we all ought
to be thankful for:
* Not having everything you desire . . .
Terry Hamlet's farewell.(in TOUCH)
I AM SURE THAT EVERY DHI PRESIDENT wonders where the year went when
it comes time to say farewell--I certainly do. A year ago I was just
beginning my term and there seemed to be plenty of time . . .
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
December 7-9, 2007
Fire Door Assembly Inspection Class Session
COR110 / COR115
COR140 / DAI600
The National Conference Center Lansdowne, VA
January 27-30, 2008
WDMA 81st Annual Meeting
. . .
Do you know?(tech tip)
This article continues with Chapter 6, Swinging Doors with Builders
Hardware found in the NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening
Protectives 2007 edition. This information is in Chapter . . .
VT Industries Inc. acquires IDEAL Architectural Doors and
Plywood.(PRODUCTS)
VT Industries is pleased to announce the acquisition of IDEAL
Architectural Doors and Plywood of New Albany, Indiana as of August 31,
2007.
IDEAL is a fifth generation manufacturer of fine wood . . .
National Custom Hollow Metal Doors and Frames (NCHM) acquired by
the Mathews family.(PRODUCTS)
National Custom Hollow Metal Doors and Frames (NCHM) was recently
acquired by the Mathews family of Little Rock, Arkansas. The transaction
effective June 1, 2007 between the current owner and . . .
Textile, Statesville, NC manufacturer breaks ground on
expansion.(PRODUCTS)
Amesbury Group/Sealing Solutions, is pleased to announce an
expansion of its Textile division in Statesville, North Carolina. The
weather-stripping company plans to add 36 jobs as it expands its . . .
Ez-Flex[TM] from Sealeze.(PRODUCTS)
Sealeze, A Unit of Jason Incorporated, is introducing Ez-Flex[TM]
flexible strip brush. Completely metal free and designed to meet the
needs of diverse applications, Sealeze's newest brush product . . .
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