Archive for May, 2009
May 30th, 2009
Nothing to do about Manufacturing, but a lot to do about our future youth.
Today, we attended the graduation ceremonies for our grand-daughter who graduated from Prairie Ridge H. S. in Crystal Lake. What a wonderful experience to see my only grand-daugher completing a successful 4 years that included a still ongoing run at a possible championship run in the womens’s softball tourney.
The ceremonies were held indoors due to the likely rain, and unfortunately, the sound system wasn’t all that great. Some good speches from all those that you would expect. The main words that did come through loud and clear were from the school Principal who quoted someone that said:
“It’s not what you get from life as much as what you do“, i.e. doing is more important than getting.Â
I hope these graduates understood what he said;
I know I did.
May 28th, 2009
Maybe this is part of Detroit’s problems?
Relations
May 28th, 2009
It’s bad enough that the state government is looking to raise personal income and corporate taxes, now comes a suggestion that the feds may put a sales tax on everything in order to pay for all the stimulus, bailout, medical and all the other monies they are doling out.
Before you know it, we’ll be just like European countries!  Tax
May 28th, 2009
Talk about U.S. arrogance! If he can make this stick, that would be good for US manufacturers!  China
May 28th, 2009
I can’t wait!!  Outlook
May 27th, 2009
Credit Card company effects Small Business—I am sure all of you have had some contact with your credit card companies in these “interesting” financial times! The following article tells about Advanta Credit Cards. They are one of the largest small business credit card companies….I have to admit they are the primary card for my company. It was pretty surprising, yesterday, to find out that everyone’s card won’t work after this week-end! Just another aggravation to small business! After 18 years of use, in three days, we get to remember every account it is attached to. Sigh! I am one of 1 Million small companies having to do this this week….I guess I am in great company!?
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a_FhoI2A4ZsM
May 24th, 2009
Will the dollar remain the strong world currency and give the US an export advantage? Here’s one view… Trade
May 22nd, 2009
They’re coming to rescue a Chicago manufacturer….see it here…. Brits
May 22nd, 2009
You may have seen on local television that John Ratzenberger, formerly Cliff Claven on Cheers, is is town doing some filming as part of his mission to get more youth into manufacturing. His foundation, Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs, is now part of the Fabricators Manufacturers Association, national headquarters located here in Rockford.
Here are some highlights….
The mission of Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs is to nurture the tinkering spirit.
- NBT will be the recognized resource for career development information programs, outreach, training, and services to facilitate a skilled manufacturing work force.
- NBT will be the recognized voice for the general public awareness of the challenge and solutions for renewing the future manufacturing work force.
- NBT will be a powerful fundraiser that is successful in developing and implementing its funding campaigns.
Core Value
- Be involved
- Youth are the future
- Inspire people to work with their hands and minds
- Respect for individual skills
- Lifelong learning by doing
- Empowering people of all ages to tinker
- Pursuit of craftsmanship
- Honing interest into ability
For more information, visit their web site….http://www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org/
May 22nd, 2009
Some are fighting everyday to keep manufacturing healthy in our USA while others seem to be fighting everyday to weaken it! Just see Blogs’ from Bob this week! I want to celebrate two neat things directly related to manufacturing and the Rockford Region in particular! During the Hubble Telescope Repair I could see parts purchased by the Goddard Space Center and Made in Rockford! Yesterday, in Washington State, Boeing started the engine of the 1st 787 off the assembly line—-at least one Hamilton Sundstrand electrical engineer was on board to listen to the success of our great HS facility plus the work of many small companies that put parts on that plane! YEA! Think about what your companies parts are doing and where they are working right NOW! I am proud of manufacturing—-those who design and make the parts as well as those who are fighting everyday to keep manufacturing here in this USA!
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