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 [...]

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 [...]

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

The age old debate rages on: are trade shows worth the effort? Certainly in our case the 2011 Partners in Prevention Health and Safety Conference and Trade Show was a success. It gave us the chance to speak one on one with customers and end users about our new products and services. This year we [...]

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Partners in Prevention, Canada’s largest health and safetyshow, runs from May 17th to 18th, 2011 at the International Centre in Mississauga. PeakWorks will be exhibiting their latest fall protection products and services at booth 357. For more information on the show, visit: www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/bundles/conference2011/index.asp