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March 13, 2013The basics: Erected in the recently opened North Carolina Veterans Park in Fayetteville, the all-glass veterans’ memorial is a striking testament to the remembrance of U.S. soldiers. Rising 10 feet in the air and almost 5 feet wide, the piece of art is etched with a quote from former governor of North Carolina, Thomas W. Bickett. While the monument itself pays homage to fallen soldiers, the use... -
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The people, products and projectsMarch 4, 2013
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What is the Most Important Question You Ask a Potential Hire? Why?February 27, 2013CommercialMichelle Messersmith, manager of employee services, Walters & Wolf"From a project management standpoint, I think the most important skill/quality to have is desire. If you drill down to their desire, you should be able to determine if they have a fire to constantly move forward in their job, have exceptional customer service skills, are pro-active with customers (internal and...
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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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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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