Lots of people movement announced in the industry last week
(Scott Hoover, John Rovi, Chris Grillot to name three) and that is always
exciting. But the real interesting thing
is the amount of sales management related jobs that seem to be popping
open. A quick look on LinkedIn or the
National Glass Associations website and there’s quite a few ads for companies
looking for some high-end sales professionals.
The issue though is relocation… there’s jobs but NOT where people are
living right now. That has become a real
tough one, because here are companies looking for the upgrade or expanding, but
they just can’t or won’t go through the hassle/expense of the whole re-location
gambit. And even if they want to,
because of the economy, people are stuck upside down in their current
homes. So while it is great to see the
movement that hit the news last week, there’s still a lot more that can happen
if a few things would give… And if you
are looking and not using LinkedIn or the NGA’s website- you need to.
Elsewhere…
-- And speaking of new jobs… great news last week that Marc
LaFrance of the DOE has a new one… far far far away in Paris at the
International Energy Agency. Now those
of you who know me, know I am not exactly a fan of how Marc conducted business
at DOE (personally I like him… professionally, not so much) so the reason I am
thrilled is maybe a new face and voice in the DOE will be a boost. (I’m
lighting a candle for it as I type this) Simple as that- fresh blood hopefully
will do us all good. And for Marc, a new
post, and new challenges hopefully will be good too.
-- GlassBuild now really close… I have been THRILLED in
recent days hearing from so many coming to the show. The excitement is there and that just makes
my day. Why? Because the exhibitors this year are off the
hook (good every year I know) and they have so much to show and we all have so
much to gain from. The innovation and
diverse products that will be on display is going to rule the day!
-- I’m also very
pumped about the Glazing Executive Forum, when you have amazing industry people
like Oliver Stepe (YKK AP), Garret Henson (Viracon), David Balik (GGI), Scott Clymire (United Architectural), Jon Kimberlain (Dow Corning) and
Helen Sanders (SAGE) among many other wonderful folks involved you know it is going
to worthwhile!
-- Saw the movie
“Step Up Revolution” last week (my daughter is a dancer, so this is a must) and
the best part was glass had a big role in the opening scene of the movie… we
got a glass truck and several lites of heavy glass being painted during a
performance scene… It was very cool… while everyone was watching the dancing I
was mesmerized by the glass. Man I am an
odd bird.
-- Last this week,
College Football had the initial rankings released with USC as the preseason
#1. I am not a fan of the Trojans but
that team is stacked. Alabama is #2 and
LSU #3, Meanwhile Michigan checked in at #8 but with a lone first place vote,
which means Earnest Thompson of Guardian now must have a ballot in that
poll! For my money, I like Wisconsin to
win it all…. And yes now all of my Badgers friends have groaned that I put the
kiss of death on them!
LINKS of the
WEEK
-- Were any of you
like me and my family… frustrated by NBC’s closing ceremony debacle with
leaving at the Who?
-- And yet another
reason to shake your head when it comes to China.
-- Former NBA
player Dan Roundfield dies while saving his wife… good man, remembered as ahero.
VIDEO of the
WEEK
Want to see
what happens if your rush up to Lady Gaga and ask for her autograph? Not pretty… but in this say and age the
bodyguard did what he was paid to do…
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