Scott Thomsen is a hands-on manager—literally. Visit his Luxwall manufacturing facility in Litchfield, Michigan, and you’ll see he stops at nearly every group of product ready for delivery and touches
Continue ReadingMay 27 is the International Day of Marketing. It’s a day designed to highlight the role of marketing in businesses worldwide and celebrate the profession. Even those of us who
Continue ReadingThe February issue of USGlass magazine is typically one of my favorites. Although we cover the contract glazing industry in depth in each issue, our February focus is on the
Continue ReadingA new year is the ultimate exercise in reviews and previews. We publish a department of the same name in every issue that focuses on events. A new year’s review/preview,
Continue ReadingEvery four years, USGlass magazine conducts unique research in conjunction with its “Best Companies to Work For” issue. In fact, our team undertook two separate research projects to produce the
Continue ReadingConstruction technology—the area where digital and construction intersect—is one of my favorite areas of study. The technology, known as Contech, is already becoming a dominant force in the glass and
Continue Readingby Deb Levy There has been a slight uptick in plant closings as manufacturers and fabricators consolidate amid an uncertain economy and concerns about the perceived or actual effects of
Continue ReadingAs I mentioned a few weeks ago, 2025 will bring some changes to our company, too, with the retirement of our beloved Holly Biller (see my blog) and the announcement
Continue ReadingOnce every year or two, I deviate from stories about the glass industry to write about one about sports. In honor of the World Series this week, here’s this year’s
Continue Reading“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
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