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| January 4, 2008 |
O'Neal Steel melds two Ohio-based metalworking companies
Ferguson Metals, based in Hamilton, Ohio, and Miamiville, Ohio-based AIM International have consolidated operations at Ferguson Metals' headquarters, where they will do business as United Performance Metals. The two specialty metals companies were acquired in separate deals by Birmingham, Ala.-based O'Neal Steel in 2006. The Cincinnati Enquirer (12/31)
Fisher Barton South Carolina plans expansion of Fountain Inn plant
Fisher Barton South Carolina Inc., which makes precision metal stampings, welded assemblies and heat-treated products, has announced plans for a $3.5 million expansion of its operations in Fountain Inn, S.C. The addition marks the company's second expansion in the Laurens County location since 1994. Independent Mail (Anderson, S.C.) (12/31)
U.S. employees, business owners log more work hours
Americans worked an average of 42.5 hours weekly in 2006, up from 37.5 in 2003, as they sought overtime pay and promotion opportunities, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of those putting in the most time at work are owners of small businesses or their employees, said Nagaraj Sivasubramaniam, a Duquesne University business school associate professor of leadership and change management. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (1/2)
Other News
Payroll providers can pay off for small-business owners
Small-business owners can watch the amount of time they spend on payroll management shrink from hours to minutes by using a payroll provider. Although the end of the year is the best time to make the transition to outsourcing one's payroll, an effective payroll service provider will be able to facilitate the process at any time, this article says. Entrepreneur.com (12/28)
Goal for 2008: Learn something new from everyone
Everyone has strong leadership skills inside of them that in some way could help others, and sometimes people simply need to give themselves more credit, writes an executive consultant. The consultant says her resolution for 2008 is to learn something new from everyone she meets. Fast Company (1/2008)
Make it a resolution to focus on new business
A list of ideal New Year's resolutions for sales professionals includes putting an emphasis on getting new business; rewarding yourself at every opportunity; and taking out time with a senior sales professional in order to gain insight and create a little friendly competition. Manage Smarter (1/1)
Outsourcing may save more than just money
Outsourcing may free capital, increase efficiency and turnaround time, reduce training and hiring costs, and allow increased focus on core business activities. However, weighing these benefits with increased project management, quality control, liability and tax demands remains important, according to this article. The New York Times/AllBusiness.com (1/1)
Atlanta airport remains busiest in U.S. for third straight year
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport again claimed the title of the busiest U.S. airport based on the total number of flights, government statistics show. The airport logged 994,466 takeoffs and departures in 2007. Chicago O'Hare International Airport was the second-busiest airport, with 935,000 total flights last year. The Wall Street Journal/Associated Press (1/2)
Latest iPods disable video playback on older docks
New iPod owners may be unable to use the video-out features on their existing speaker systems, according to several industry reports. Apple's latest MP3 players include an authentication chip that disables video features on earlier docks. TWICE (1/2)
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