Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

UA Local 527 played host to the annual rookie competition for apprentices. The UA or United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada is a multi-craft union whose members are engaged in the fabrication, installation and servicing of piping systems. Along with the competition, there [...]

Friday, June 17th, 2011

For Immediate Release Canada’s PeakWorks: XSPlatforms’ newest fall protection equipment distributorCanada is scoring high marks in fall protection—especially now that PeakWorks has added XSPlatforms systems to its line of products for working at height. This marks the Dutch safety company’s latest expansion into the global market.PeakWorks specializes in fall protection. XSPlatforms’ products round out PeakWorks’ [...]

Monday, June 13th, 2011

So where was Susan T. Spencer three years ago when we started a new fall protection company? In today’s Globe and Mail, Ms. Spencer has an article outlining the skills that successful entrepreneurs need. (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/exit/the-top-tens/ten-must-have-skills-for-every-entrepreneur/article2026671/) It’s tough to pick a single favourite as there are many that hit close to home: persistence, resourcefulness, knowledge, watching cash [...]