It was in October of 2005 that I started blogging. So much has changed in the nine years since,
its actually pretty mind blowing. If you
would’ve told me when I started this blog that in 2014 I would be on my own and
preparing to go to Germany for a trade show, I would’ve never believed you. Not to mention if you told me HOW some of
those nine years were going to play out- that too would’ve floored me. Guess it’s a good thing to not be able to
predict the future sometimes! In any
case to those of you who have supported me and read this blog etc., thank you I
will always be grateful!
Elsewhere….
-- Speaking of exciting milestones… A Happy Anniversary to the
gang at Morse Industries. The company
turned 32 this week. I have a lot of
respect for the way they do business and the way they step up to support the
industry. Here’s to many many more
years!
-- A good friend of mine and one the most talented guys in the
industry has a new position with a company making some moves into the
market. Donald Press, formerly the
General Manager for Schott Architecture & Design is now heading up the new
subsidiary of Okalux GmbH called Okalux North America. Okalux and Schott used to have a marketing
agreement and that has been ended, so now Donald has a new gig with the new
company and I know he will do great.
-- Forbes last week listed 1645 billionaires in the world. Rumor has it one of them is former glass
industry wiz, Scott Surma. Maybe time
for me to call him for a loan….
-- The Efficient Window Collaborative just launched a new “App”
for their window selection tool. As you
may know I am huge fan of Kerry Haglund and her team and this app is absolutely
off the charts in terms of information and ease of use. Another great tool for the public to
use! Props to everyone behind this
excellent effort.
-- One issue that Kerry (among others) have hit me up on is the
bird control issue with the new Minnesota stadium. Well last week the bird issue actually came
up, somewhat quietly with another stadium.
Levi’s Stadium, the new home for the 49ers will pay 70K over 3 years for
“bird control” at their new stadium. All
I could find on this was a lonely tweet from a beat writer locally there, but
it surely begs the question of exactly what is happening and could this too
been avoided with glass? Could the
Vikings be planning the same?
-- Last this week; it would not be an anniversary blog for me
if I did not hit on one my most favorite subjects over the years… NFRC. I had to laugh this week when I had the
opportunity to sit in on a fascinating industry presentation. In the middle of this incredibly informative
and in-depth piece the NFRC logo appears and the speaker proclaims “and NFRC is
a group you need to be aware of and understand what they do and the effect on
your business…” Classic, the more things
change….
LINKS of the WEEK
-- Crazy cost from a “cheap” airline option. Always be careful what you click.
-- Oh… the “anti-Facebook” you say? I’m interested!
-- When the auto reply meant to look “real” goes wrong.
VIDEO of the WEEK
I love my dogs.. and this is something one of my dogs would
do. Get confused whether there was a
door there or not….
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