03/11/2010 03:55AM
Category:
General
A green glass house captures my imagination.
03/10/2010 03:55AM
By
Karl Ruedisser
Several of our industry’s top machinery companies have made public their intentions not to exhibit at this year’s International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair in Atlanta. In addition, several industry trade publications and Web sites have openly questioned whether attending this show will be worthwhile if large companies like Stiles, Biesse, Weinig and others are absent. Lower attendance expectations have many exhibitors like Blum, Inc. concerned.
Category:
On the Lighter Side
I’m a big believer that there are too many lawsuits in this country. From the McDonald’s hot coffee fiasco, to a man who filed suit in 2006 against Michael Jordan and Nike co-founder Phil Knight because he found it “distressing” that people were confusing him with Jordan, people will stop at nothing for a buck and a little publicity.
Category:
Business News, On the Lighter Side, General
A North Carolina company embraces sustainability in its products and processes by manufacturing poplar bark shingle siding.
I have to admit that I was not overly thrilled with some of President Barack Obama’s past stimulus packages, particularly the bail outs of failed financial institutions and troubled automakers.
Following on the heels of recent legislation in Indiana regarding the right to “bear arms” on workplace property, Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced its own definitive rule regarding weapons. Wooden bats, however, are still acceptable
Category:
Business News, General
A new study says that green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and push $554 billion into the American economy from 2009-2013.
If you’re reading this, then you should be safe from a new law that can cost less-tech savvy business owners a cool $15,000.
02/24/2010 05:00AM
Category:
On the Lighter Side
Somewhere among the innocuous items that have popped into my view during recent visits to aol, yahoo and such have been mentions of a new type of writing involving six words. The idea is to create a memorable phrase using just six words.