by Andrew Green, Business Development Manager There will always be purchases where low prices will make the decision for the consumer. Socks, fast food, and almost anything bought at a Wal-Mart typically fall into this category. But there are other purchases where more long-term consequences need to be considered. We call this the “total cost…
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This spring’s good news about passage of infrastructure spending served as a reminder that we had yet to address the clean water industry in our discussions of economic outlooks for the country for the year ahead. The spending bill that Congress passed allocated $21.2 billion for infrastructure, $1.4 billion of which will be for water infrastructure. $500…
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by Andrew Green As technology progresses, packaged pump systems and their corresponding remote terminal units (RTUs) are becoming ever more economical. In fact, the benefits of utilizing a single type of RTU/controller to monitor and control remote pump stations continue to rise. However, there are a few questions that should be asked before determining to…
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Regular followers know that the connection, the nexus, between wastewater and energy has been in our wheelhouse for several years. With more and more attention being paid to this by the industry and its suppliers, we felt it was time for a brief update. Two Prongs This connection can generally be thought of as two-pronged….
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by Molly Smith, Recruiter Mentioning the need to recruit Millennials is sometimes followed by dread – a certain hesitation or a moment of panic can occur. But this shouldn’t be the case. Since 2015, Millennials are the fastest growing workforce, and they are easily the most unique once hired. Who are these Millennials? Well, that…
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As a preview to a presentation being made at the MWEA (Mississippi Water Environment Association) Annual Meeting by business development manager Andrew Green in June, we’re repeating a post written by Andrew in September 2017 on this subject. Learn how to figure ROI and Overall Equipment Effectiveness. There’s money to be made in your plant. And it can be…
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To date, our economic observations have looked at the steel industry and the oil & gas industry, doing a mash-up of various economic overviews for each of those industries. In this post, we’ll examine the 2018 economic outlooks for wood products and for textiles, including non-wovens. Wood Products Frere’s Lumber Co., Inc., in a report dated January 15, 2018, stated that 2017…
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In Part 1, we examined several sources of economic projections, starting with a presentation for the overall economy and leading into presentations of the steel and construction sectors. Part 2 will examine the oil & gas industry, one in which we are particularly active. Oil All four sources reviewed agree that 2018 will be a year…
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Yogi Berra said of predicting, “It’s difficult, especially about the future.” And our intent with this post isn’t to make any predictions. Rather, we want to assimilate a number of reports of economic activity and forecasts to give you a broader picture of the economy across a number of industries. We hope you find it…
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At next month’s AWEA (Alabama Water Environment Association) conference at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL, business development manager Andrew Green will be giving two presentations. Tuesday, April 10, at 1 PM, he will be giving a case study on our project on Lake Okeechobee. At 3 PM, he’ll be discussing thermography and its applications within the…
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Last month we announced our Trailblaze Challenge fundraising event to benefit Make-A-Wish Alabama. The event is undertaken in honor of four employees who made an impact on the company and all passed away within the past few years: John Long, Sean Gucken, Al Poston, and Arthur (AT) Thomas. This month, two of the team members have shared…
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This past year, we were stunned by the deaths of three key employees, Sean Gucken, Al Poston, and Arthur (AT) Thomas. These came on top of the loss of John Long just a few years ago. All four played key roles in the growth of the company, and because of that, we have chosen to…
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