By John T. Carter Insyght Transitions The primary goal of business owners is to “cash in their chips” and retire from their businesses on their terms. Ideally, this includes selling to a larger company for a huge windfall or transferring the ownership to an existing owner, the key employees or business-active children. The problem is that most contractors and other small … [Read more...] about Transitioning the Business on Your Terms

By Liz Stevens, contributing writer The American Mold Builder North America’s largest design manufacturing conference, PLASTEC West, will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, February 5 through 7, 2019. A resource for technologies, education and networking connections across the entire concept-to-market product cycle, the event will include … [Read more...] about PLASTEC West 2019 Returns to Anaheim

By Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence It often has been remarked there are two things that nobody should ever watch being made – sausage and law. Unfortunately, we have elections every two years and must witness one of these endeavors whether we like it or not. There always is a lot at stake in an election but, at the same time, too much attention … [Read more...] about If You Can’t Convince Them, Confuse Them

By Nancy Cates, contributing writer The American Mold Builder Like nearly all companies in business for more than three decades, Ultra Polishing, Inc., in Elgin, Illinois, has experienced the growing pains of technological changes, pressure to accelerate production and challenges with recruiting and training a new generation. Throughout the years, partners Lester Doniec, who … [Read more...] about Demand for Speed and Quality Pushes Mold Polishers to Meet Goals

By Dr. Josh Luke, faculty member University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy Has your business or startup made a major purchase only to find out later you overspent significantly? How often are you making this same mistake with healthcare? Moreover, it’s likely that your employees are making this mistake every day, yet they may not even know they … [Read more...] about The 3 P’s to Becoming an Engaged Healthcare Consumer

By Rachael Pfenninger, Project Manager AMBA Like many segments of the manufacturing industry, workforce development continues to plague American mold builders. According to the National Association of Manufacturers, in Indiana alone, 87% of manufacturers indicate difficulty in recruiting youth. At the same time, according to a recent Deloitte Insights report, more than half … [Read more...] about Actionable Strategies and Best Practices for Recruiting Millennials