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1. Emerson CEO slams U.S. government policies as inhospitable to industry
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
David Farr, CEO of Emerson Electric Co., said federal governmental policies are hurting U.S. manufacturing. He cited cap and trade, health-care reform and labor rules as undermining the industry and its ability to expand and grow jobs domestically. "I'm not going to hire anybody in the United States," Farr said. "I'm moving." Bloomberg (11/11)
2. Obama cancels union construction contract in N.H.
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
The Obama administration was forced to cancel the first federal construction contract in more than a decade requiring union labor. General contractors formally challenged the union mandate in the $35 million contract for a jobs center in New Hampshire, a state in which only 8.7% of construction workers are unionized. The U.S. Labor Department said there is a need to "evaluate the issues" concerning the bidding process. Washington Times, The (11/12)
3. Don't succumb to seven deadly sins of leadership
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
Thoughts from Peter Drucker's 40 books offer a comprehensive picture of leadership. A list of the "seven deadly sins of leadership," according to those thoughts, includes pride, lust -- or a feeling of being entitled -- greed, wrath, envy and gluttony -- defined by executive hypercompensation. Leadership Now (11/12)
4. ProBuild CEO offers predictions on housing starts
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
Paul Hylbert Jr., the chief executive officer of ProBuild, spoke to members of the North American Building Material Distribution Association. Speaking on market trends, Hylbert forecast that housing starts will rebound to the range of 1.5 million to 1.7 million over the next 10 years. Modern Distribution Management (11/05)
5. How will you travel for Thanksgiving this year?
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009
After voting once, check out the real-time poll results on NAW's All Access page as often as you'd like.
6. The solid strategy behind the Stanley-Black & Decker planned merger
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009
A Stanley Works and Black & Decker deal to merge to form an $8.4 billion tool manufacturer appears to have been well planned, this article says. "These companies know what they're doing," said consultant Dan Perry of D.R. Perry and Associates. "They have a great post-acquisition strategy." John Lundgren, the chief executive officer of The Stanley Works, will helm the new company, to be called Stanley Black & Decker. Modern Distribution Management (11/10)
7. Business inventories drop to lowest level in 4 years
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009
U.S. business inventories dipped 0.4% in September to $1.3 trillion, their lowest level in nearly four years, per Commerce Department data. The decline in stockpiles was less than had been expected. Bloomberg (11/16) Reuters (11/16) MarketWatch (11/16)
8. Building Materials Holding replaces CEO, CFO
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2009
Modern Distribution Management (11/16)
9. Tap into employee's heart power to boost sense of pride
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009
Aside from tapping into employees' brain power, leaders need to create heart power in employees. Managing employs matters of the brain, but leading, and a focus on improving people's lives, employs matters of the heart, and if employees understand that, they will take ownership of customers and a greater sense of pride in the company. HarvardBusiness.org (11/11)
10. Trucking industry may not have the happiest of holidays
NAW SmartBrief | Nov 16, 2009
The trucking industry usually sees a seasonal spike in business during the holidays, but that "peak season" may be somewhat diminished this year, this article notes. Amid a down economy, it is predicted that many consumers will spend more conservatively during this year's holiday season. "Once the economy gets back to a more normalized state, I expect to see that typical holiday surge again," said Eric Starks, president of research firm FTR Associates. Fleet Owner (11/11)
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