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  • G4: Industry insiders talk glass
    What will be your top business challenge this year and how do you plan to address it?
    January 12, 2009
    CommercialAlvaro Correa, project manager, West Tampa Glass, Fla.We are going to have a moderately slower year than last year. The residential market is zero, and we are seeing the commercial market in a similar light due to these economic times. We have to find other sources of revenue, with the market the way it is. The hospital market is moving, and we are finding success [in that segment]....

  • "As I see it"
    Readers weigh in on the economy and its effect on their business
    January 1, 2009
    If there is one positive thing about a recession, it’s that it makes you look for unprofitable elements of your business and take action.

  • The Big Three effect
    December 11, 2008
    At press time, Detroit’s General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp. were fighting for their financial lives, petitioning Congress for $34 billion in emergency loans.GM, in particular, seemed to be on the brink of financial collapse. In the manufacturer’s third-quarter financial release, officials noted “GM's estimated liquidity during the remainder of 2008 [would]...

  • Trends & analysis: The Economic Stabilization Act
    What it means and tips on how to stay on the ball
    December 1, 2008
    We have just witnessed the biggest government bailout in our lifetime: more than $1.5 trillion in promises and commitments, and counting. Here's what you should do going forward to stay healthy.

  • Inside View: Gas prices to average $3.88 in 2009
    November 6, 2008
    The weekly price of regular-grade gasoline, which peaked at $4.11 per gallon on July 14, averaged $3.65 per gallon Sept. 8, according to the Energy Information Administration’s Sept. 9 “Short-Term Energy Outlook." Annual average retail gasoline and diesel prices in 2008 are projected to be $3.61 and $4.09 per gallon, respectively, compared with $2.81 for gasoline and $2.88 for...

  • Inside View: Obama vs. McCain on fuel costs
    November 6, 2008
    Since fuel costs are critical to the health of auto glass  repair and replacement retailers, I decided to take a look at the energy policies of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. Following are some key points, excerpted from their respective energy plans.

  • Trends & analysis: The business cycle
    How do you manage each phase?
    September 16, 2008
    This chart shows the phases of the cycle and management objectives for each phase on a year-over-year basis. Click here for a free PDF of the chart.

  • Trends & analysis: Surviving the credit crunch
    What you should know
    September 12, 2008
    Read about the 10 ways to bring your company through the credit crunch. Track the consumer loan delinquency rate, decrease in money borrowed and increase in interest rates. Click here for a free PDF download of the article.

  • G4: Industry insiders talk glass
    Name three factors that have resulted in significant changes to your industry within the past five years.
    July 22, 2008
    Name three factors that have resulted in significant changes to your industry within the past five years.

  • Vehicle concepts show versatility of glass
    March 1, 2008
          Top designers in the 2007 PPG Design Challenge Awards took inspiration from golf, bamboo, charcoal and catamaran boats to create vehicle concepts that show the versatility of glass. Ludwin Cruz, 20, of Pembroke Pines, Fla., took home first place and a $1,500 scholarship for his asymmetrical car design made half of glass embedded with carbon nano-tube wire...
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