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What you need to knowFebruary 25, 2013The Affordable Care Act requires reporting of the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored coverage on an employee's W-2 Wage and Tax Statement. According to Internal Revenue Service Notice 2010-69, reporting was optional for all employers in 2011 and for employers issuing less than 250 W-2 forms in 2012.However, reporting will be required on the W-2 form that was issued in January 2013...
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February 4, 2013Top Glass & Metal FabricatorsAmong the top glass fabricators in the United States and Canada are several companies that also manufacture architectural aluminum products for storefront and curtain-wall applications, using their own proprietary lines and dies. Due to their unique product offerings, they are ranked separately from the Top Glass Fabricators. For information on these companies’...
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Well-designed spaces provide important sales opportunitiesFebruary 1, 2013Much more than a venue to display products, the showroom is a representation of a company’s brand, giving visitors an indication of the product and service quality they can expect from the business. A well designed showroom allows customers to interact with products and imagine how they could fit into their own home or workspace: an experience that is critical to the sales process, industry...
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Nonresidential construction to see continued mild growth this yearFebruary 1, 2013Phase A: The data trend is either heading toward a low or is in the early stages of recovery. This is the first positive phase of the business cycle.Phase B: The data trend is accelerating in its ascent, and growth is occurring above year-ago levels. This is the second positive phase of the business cycle.Phase C: A decline is in place. The data trend is decelerating in its ascent or has stopped...
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January 31, 2013U.S. glass company leaders— from full-service glass shops, to large contract glaziers, to glass and metal suppliers—say they are optimistic about 2013. While the industry continues to face notable challenges—a slow recovery, uncertainty over taxes, and concerns about the implementation of the health care law, to name a few—officials, for the most part, say market conditions will continue to...
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Still far below peak, U.S. construction headed for another year of modest gainsJanuary 31, 2013U.S. construction is headed for another year of modest gains, with multifamily construction leading the way, according to forecasts from McGraw-Hill Construction and Reed Construction Data. Total construction starts in the United States will rise 6 percent to $483.7 billion in 2013, slightly higher than the 5 percent increase estimated for 2012, according to the McGraw-Hill forecast, presented at...
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What are your expectations for 2013?January 31, 2013Commercial Mike Turner, vice president of marketing, YKK AP America,www.ykkap.com“Upon looking at industry forecasts, indicators show steady and optimistic growth for the industry. Some of the key indicators that support this forecast are the residential market, which is climbing, and the Architecture Billings Index, which remains above 50.“However, we are still in the recovery stage and growth...
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Industry leaders predict slight uptick in the market for 2013January 28, 2013U.S. glass company leaders—from full-service glass shops, to large contract glaziers, to glass and metal suppliers—say they are optimistic about 2013. While the industry continues to face notable challenges—a slow recovery, uncertainty over taxes, and concerns about the implementation of the health care law, to name a few—officials, for the most part, say market conditions will continue to...
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January 4, 2013Photos by Mark Boisclair. The basics: A private residence in Scottsdale, Ariz., features blue kiln-fired cast-glass cabinet doors and bar top. "The clients for this project were University of Michigan fans and wanted a 'Michigan blue' in their cabinet doors and bar top," says Pete Hayes of Meltdown Glass Art & Design. "This project was unique for texture, color, and application for kiln-... -
December 3, 2012The basics: The renovation of a kitchen in Minneapolis included the installation of a custom blue glass shelf mounted over the kitchen sink.The players: Glass designer, supplier, installer, DEsigned Glass; glass supplier, Coral Industries; hardware supplier, C.R. Laurence Co.The glass: 3/8-inch tempered blue glass with a polished edge mounted on swivel brackets.
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Great Glazing: Custom interior officeThis commercial office space in Tulsa, Okla., features a 42-foot-long, custom, continuous art mural that spans 14 glass panels suspended from the ceiling. Created by Tulsa artist May Yang, the mural is based on local Oklahoma themes, transitioning from rural landscape to the Tulsa skyline. Great Glazing: Joliet Junior College Campus...
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Building on the success of the Top Glass Fabricators rankings introduced last year, Glass Magazine is expanding its coverage to include the Top Metal Companies, featuring the leading manufacturers and fabricators of metal products in the United States and Canada. The Top Metal Companies include those that manufacture, fabricate and sell curtain wall, storefront and entrance, commercial interior...
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In an effort to spotlight the people who make the Glass Magazine Award-winning products and projects possible, this year’s program included people-centric categories, for which the industry submitted their picks for best installer, production supervisor, project manager and sales rep.After narrowing down the nominations to three finalists in each category, the Glass Magazine editors asked the...
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