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You Said It: Get Complete Information Before the Sale
Amanda Macon is the owner/manager of Blue Mountain Pallet & Wood Recycling in Anniston, Alabama. The company has been manufacturing...
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You Said It: Build ‘Trust Capital’ with Customers
Kyle Monteverde is vice president-operations for Titan Pallet Company in Memphis, Tennessee. Titan Pallet, which will celebrate 30 years in...
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Idea Box: When Tragedy Strikes
No one wants to think or talk about it, but when grief hits the workplace, you cannot ignore it. When...
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You Said It: ‘Be fair, be firm, be friendly’
Wayne Wagner is a managing partner of Midwest Machinery & Automation in Griffith, Indiana. Midwest offers pallet and wood fastening...
Read moreIdea Box: Avoiding Division and Promoting Unity in the Workplace
You know the feeling: tension, walking on eggshells, hushed voices, and avoiding conflict. These behaviors don’t create a healthy environment...
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You Said It: Stay Lean and Efficient
Jeff Van Zeeland is the president and partner of Fox Valley Wood Products (FVWP) in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Fox Valley manufactures...
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Thinking Ahead – Letter from Chaille: CHEP Sues California Recyclers Over Disagreement about Recovery Fees, Practices By Challie Brindley In...
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You Said It: ‘Level-headedness is Beneficial’
Ben Remmey is the owner and president of Remmey – The Pallet Company in Beaver Springs, and Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Founded...
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You Said It: ‘Employees Make the Business’
Brandon McGuyer is the vice president and operations manager at B&R Lumber was founded in 1958 by Brandon’s grandfather and...
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You Said It: Arizona Recycler Discusses Difficulties in the Recycled Market, Diversifies to Stay Busy
Matt Altoff and his brother, Andrew, are co-owners of AAA Pallet & Lumber Co. in Phoenix, Arizona. AAA Pallet &...
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