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March 1, 2008Editor’s note: The following article is the final installment of a two-part series on steps auto glass retailers can take to address declining profit margins. The first article appeared on Page 14 of the January/February 2008 issue.In my previous column, I offered advice on how to improve your bottom line in the face of shrinking margins. First, be objective in your review and assessment...
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Year No. 5February 1, 2008Year No. 5 Winners are intense, ambitious; like Zeppelin, Monty PythonIn its fifth year, Glass Magazine’s 20 Under 40 honors generated a record 105 nominations. The increase from 60 nominees a year ago is a testament to the talent throughout the glass industry. Our winners range in age from 27 to 39, working in 11 states from Connecticut to Hawaii. Four are women.They describe themselves as...
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January 1, 2008
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Keep a watchful eyeJanuary 1, 2008Having worked in the safety arena for a number of years, I look at things differently than most people. Safety is always first and foremost in my mind, so when I stepped onto the casino floor in Las Vegas during the November 2007 NACE convention, the work environment was the first thing to grab my attention. In these situations, I ask myself: Is this environment safe, and does it provide...
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January 1, 2008Editor’s note: The following article is part one of a two-part series on steps auto glass retailers can take to address declining profit margins. Look for the next article in the March/April 2008 issue of AutoGlass. Shrinking margins are top of mind for many auto glass replacement businesses today. I have no doubt that every company involved in AGR has suffered reduced profitability, and...
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January 1, 2008As I write this column, New Hampshire voters are at the polls, weighing in on who should represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the 2008 presidential election. Healthcare looms large in the primary race, with each candidate claiming his or her plan will lessen the financial burden on small businesses and their employees.Opinions vary as to how to fix the current system, but it’s...
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How to attract the Internet consumerJanuary 1, 2008If consumers made more than 4 million inquiries specific to your company’s product or service, wouldn’t you want to know? That’s exactly what’s happening on the Internet right now.Out of 146 million adults looking for local businesses, an estimated 86 million, or 59 percent, start their search on the Internet. They go to Google, Yahoo!, MSN or one of hundreds of...
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Cost hikes offset volume, price increases for some retailersJanuary 1, 2008Auto glass repair and replacement retailers anticipated net income would decline 3 percent in 2007, according to the 2007 National Glass Association Competitiveness Survey. The primary culprits: rising energy, fuel and insurance costs. Conducted by The MPI Group, Shaker Heights, Ohio, the survey provides a comprehensive view of the performance and business practices of 22 U.S. auto glass repair...
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Experts present varied review of U.S. economy at Reed 2008 Forecast ConferenceDecember 1, 2007When developing a business plan for 2008, consider hedging your bets. Economists at the Reed 2008 Construction Forecast Conference gave the U.S. economy and the outlook for the construction industry mixed reviews. The conference took place Oct. 3-4 in Washington, D.C. The cautionary note “was sobering, but it adds balance” to the forecast, says Michael F. Maher,...
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Vitrum 2007: Elegant venue, larger booths, new sectors highlight Milan showDecember 1, 2007Cutting-edge, gleaming machines in various shapes and sizes flaunted their superior capabilities at the 15th Vitrum International trade fair for machinery, equipment and systems for the processing of flat and hollow glass; glass and finished products for the industry, Oct. 3-6. Olive-skinned, raven-haired hostesses offered free wine and hors d’ oeuvre at bars that were part of most of the...
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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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