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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Thursday, May 22, 2025 Mason County is already seeing an uptick in business with the construction of Nucor Steel…plan a getaway to scenic Mercer County with help from the CVB's new visitor guide…and plans are underway for a campground expansion at Summersville Lake State Park…on today's daily304. #1 – From GAZETTE-MAIL – Construction at Nucor Steel has been good for a convenience store near the southern end of the mill site, and a new store at the northern end expects to have the same results. Elise Crank, manager of Jerry's Run Food Mart, says construction workers at Nucor keep the store busy. The market's deli section also offers prepared meals ready to be consumed on site or for takeout. A mile or so up the road, Williams Apple Grove Market recently held a soft launch. The store plans to sell hot food, cold food and cold sandwiches and will offer breakfast on weekends. Mason County Commissioner Rick Handley said he expects other businesses to locate in the Apple Grove area once the mill goes into operation. Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/business/small-businesses-in-apple-grove-mason-county-thrive-as-nucor-steel-mill-goes-up/article_3dc0d0bd-ea40-408f-a1a6-4b4d999f5e81.html #2 – From WVVA-TV – The Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau has released this year's edition of the county's visitor guide. The visitors guide is titled “Uniquely Appalachian,” and features a cover photo of Brush Creek Falls. The guide highlights destinations travelers can visit while in Mercer County, tips for exploring the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, and information on the art community, restaurants, lodging, and local events. The guide is free and available at the Visit Mercer County offices in Princeton and Bluefield. It is also in the process of being distributed to all welcome centers in West Virginia. You can also view or request a copy by mail at visitmercercounty.com. Read more: https://www.wvva.com/2025/05/06/mercer-county-cvb-releases-2025-visitor-guide/ #3 – From WV NEWS – West Virginia's newest state park now has additional locations for RV and primitive camping. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the latest expansion of Summersville Lake State Park, and designated the newest Mountaineer Mile trail, during an event earlier this month. The park will offer luxury, full hook-up RV campsites, as well as primitive campsites throughout its three campgrounds. The 177-acre property on the northern shore of the state's largest lake was formally designated as the state's 36th state park in 2023, making it the first new addition to the West Virginia state park system in more than three decades. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/expansion-plans-announced-for-summersville-state-park-west-vrginias-newest-state-park/article_d8aa89ea-6b00-4b0b-aa23-5967f00d83fa.html Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
The 'Fail' is Trump's cabinet 'shake up' this week OVER SHADOWED VP JD Vance's epic speech to Lowcountry steel workers at Nucor in Berkeley County. Here's full speech, listen now! - powered by Disaster Plus
The week has been marked by major developments in Washington—from the signing of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal to President Trump's decision to remove National Security Advisor Mike Waltz from his position and nominate him as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. To unpack these events, Bret sat down with Vice President JD Vance following a tour of Nucor Steel in South Carolina, where he was promoting President Trump's "Manufacturing Renaissance" agenda. Vice President Vance shared his perspective on Waltz's reassignment, framing it not as a demotion but as a strategic opportunity that allows him to serve in a new, impactful role. He also addressed the latest U.S. military operations targeting Houthi forces in Yemen—an issue tied to the recent Signal chat leak—provided updates on the administration's trade negotiations, and emphasized the President's renewed push to restore American manufacturing. Follow Bret on X: @BretBaier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Monday, April 14, 2025. Visit Southern West Virginia launches a mobile passport to the New River Gorge…as West Virginia shifts to diversify its economy, its manufacturing base expands…and #YesWV partners with Jobcase to offer a free platform for local employers to post job opportunities…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV NEWS – Locals and tourists alike have a new way to explore some of West Virginia's most scenic and historic destinations with the launch of Visit Southern West Virginia's New River Gorge, Beckley & Beyond Passport. The digital passport highlights 25 locations throughout Raleigh, Fayette and Nicholas counties and features a mix of outdoor adventure spots, cultural attractions and small-town charm. Some destinations, are also part of the West Virginia Waterfall Trail, allowing travelers to log visits on both trails with a single stop. Visitors use their mobile devices to check in at each location and earn points, which can then be redeemed for prizes. Sign up for New River Gorge, Beckley & Beyond Passport at go.visitwv.com. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/visit-southern-west-virginia-launches-new-river-gorge-beckley-beyond-passport-program/article_cdec9d52-39ec-43c8-8976-089874b023db.html #2 – From WV NEWS – West Virginia has historically been a powerhouse of energy production, with coal, oil and natural gas playing a central role in the state's economy. However, in recent decades, the state has shifted its focus toward diversifying its economic base. One of the most significant areas of growth has been in manufacturing, where West Virginia now boasts a wide range of industries — from chemicals and automotive to metal products and wood manufacturing. Staci Miller, director of the West Virginia University Industrial Extension, said West Virginia manufacturers are in constant pursuit of improvements in operations and development of their workforce. The state has had a number of high-profile manufacturing investments in recent years including Nucor Steel and GreenPower Motor Company. Annually, manufacturing adds more than $8.8 billion in value to the state's economy, according to data from the National Association of Manufacturers. More than 1,000 separate manufacturing businesses in the state employ more than 47,300 workers. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/business/molding-west-virginia-s-manufacturing-future-money-machines-and-manpower/article_ad1a8b6e-67f2-4335-b7db-30eab21faa08.html #3 – From JOBCASE – Consumers are in constant contact with products containing elements made in West Virginia. Base polymers in cosmetics and window seals to finished goods: spark plugs, tableware, charcoal and kitchen cabinets. All made in Almost Heaven, West Virginia. West Virginia's diverse manufacturing sector includes chemicals, biotech/pharmaceuticals, primary metals, automotive components, fabricated products, wood products and more. The state's workforce also ranks first in the U.S. for the lowest turnover rate in manufacturing-specific jobs. Through their partnership with Jobcase.com/WV/Post, #YesWV offers a free platform for local employers to post job opportunities, ensuring that positions reach the right candidates. Read more: https://www.jobcase.com/articles/manufacturing-in-wv Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Troy Lamb from the Utah Department of Workforce Services talks about new job openings at The Family Place, Autozone, Nucor Steel and Blue Raven Solar.
Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A man is wanted for arson and murder in Wayne County--The state EDA allocaters another $75 Million for the Nucor Steel project--A former law man is sent to prison for sex trafficking charges involving a teeanger--In Sports: WVU's Wyatt Milum is a concensus All-American
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Nucor Steel makes more progress towards completion of its sprawling mill in Mason County…a local organization dedicated to giving veterans a green thumb expands to Charleston…and Generation WV Career Connector helps employers find more qualified talent throughout the state …on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – A year after ground was broken, a massive industrial complex is taking shape in Mason County on Rt. 2 along the Ohio River. Across the site, which rivals the size of some small towns in West Virginia, massive steel skeletons are rising from the flat river bottom skyward. When complete, the facility will house one of the world's most state of the art and clean operating steel mills in the world. “We're probably two years away from start up, so we're probably a third of the way through the construction process. Some of the first pieces of equipment have been set in the last couple of weeks and that will ramp up as we move forward,” said Nucor Steel CEO Leon Topalian. Just under 250 Nucor employees are on site along with close to 1,000 contractors and construction workers moving the project along. Topalian said the outlook is for steel products to start rolling off the line at the facility in 2027. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/10/25/nucor-steel-is-a-third-of-the-way-toward-completion-of-sprawling-mill-in-mason-county/ #2 – From MSN – Patriot Guardens, a local organization dedicated to giving veterans a green thumb, has expanded to downtown Charleston. The organization held a ribbon cutting recently for its new Base Innovations facility on Smith Street. This is where military members and veterans can go to grow and hatch ideas and connect with each other. Patriot Guardens also offers classes for gardening, sustainable farming and other agricultural hobbies and life skills. Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/patriot-guardens-expands-to-downtown-charleston-with-new-facility/ar-AA1sVNoc?ocid=BingNewsBrowse #3 – From JOBCASE – The Generation West Virginia Career Connector program offers two ways for employers to connect with more qualified talent around the state: through our job board and Generational Talent Search recruitment services. The career connector job board is a free service for any West Virginia company looking to expand their team or fill open roles. To post a job, companies can reach out to the career connector team by providing a copy of the job description, salary range, and high quality logo. The job board features jobs from all counties across the state and from any industry. Learn more: https://www.jobcase.com/articles/wv-career-connector-hiring Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Saturday, July 27, 2024. Cleveland-Cliffs' expansion in Weirton brings reemployment opportunities to former steel workers…the WV Film Office is back with a mission and an investment in a filmmaking degree program…and from lumberjacks to flapjacks, the Mountain State Forest Festival offers a week's worth of fu …on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has announced that it will establish a new electrical distribution transformer production plant in Weirton, giving new life to a site location that had been idled. The manufacturer's downstream direct investment in Weirton will address the critical shortage of distribution transformers that is stifling economic growth across the United States. The announcement highlights Cleveland-Cliffs' investment to repurpose its Half Moon Warehouse in Weirton to commence production of three-phase distribution transformers used in electric power distribution systems. Cliffs expects the new plant to come online in the first half of 2026. A job fair this past spring for Cleveland-Cliffs' 900 workers included opportunities with manufacturers like Form Energy, the cutting edge battery factory setting up in Weirton, and Nucor Steel. Now, the new investment will result in reemployment opportunities for 600 United Steel Workers-represented workers from the indefinitely idled Weirton tinplate mill. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/07/22/weirtons-cleveland-cliffs-idled-site-to-be-reborn-as-distribution-transformers-production-plant/ #2 – From WV PUBLIC – Tijah Bumgarner had a passion for video cameras and making short videos from a young age. But she left West Virginia and headed for Los Angeles in 2004 where she discovered what the world of filmmaking could offer. After years of creating independent films, she saw the opportunities a film program in West Virginia could offer other aspiring filmmakers. A native of Meadow Bridge, Bumgarner had been trying to create a university film program since 2017, but recently found success due to changes in tax credits and renewed interest in video production at Marshall University's College of Arts and Media. The West Virginia Film Office is working to foster homegrown filmmakers by partnering with Marshall on the creation of a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts in Filmmaking, making it the only university in the state to have this kind of program. The office also offers a website that lets production companies browse a library of shooting locations within the state, a resource for finding crew members in all available positions and tax credit information through an industry sheet. Read more: https://wvpublic.org/there-and-back-again-how-w-va-s-film-office-is-back-with-a-mission/?es_id=e79cf788cd #3 – From FOREST FESTIVAL – Save the date! This year's Mountain State Forest Festival takes place Sept. 28 to Oct. 6 in Elkins. The event is one of the largest and oldest festivals in West Virginia, continuing to promote the beauty and splendor of our mountains and valleys in all their autumn glory and promoting prudent development, conservation and culture of our abundant natural resources for the future. Events include a lumberjack contest, car show, arts and craft show, parade, 10K race, live music and more. Learn more: https://www.forestfestival.com/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Have you ever asked yourself how smaller healthcare organizations can thrive in a world dominated by large systems?Smaller healthcare organizations have unique strengths that can lead to outstanding success and sustainable growth.In this event, we'll explore key strategies that can transform your organization from struggling to thriving:
Troy Lamb from the Department of Workforce Services spotlighted local companies that are looking to hire new employees, including Badger Printing, Back At Work Physical Therapy and Nucor Steel.
Troy Lamb from the Utah Department of Workforce Services discusses Tuesday's Nucor Steel job fair in Brigham City. He also spotlighted several construction companies with immediate openings.
Troy Lamb from the Utah Department of Workforce Services talks about a job fair about Nucor Steel being held from 10 - 1 p.m. He also highlighted state jobs that are available throughout the state.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Monday, Jan. 29 Learn about international business opportunities with a free luncheon seminar at the WV Tech Park. Four WV counties join efforts to promote economic development. And Wheeling Park is set to host the largest inclusive playground in the state…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV TECH PARK – The West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston is partnering with the U.S. Commercial Service to provide information on international business opportunities at an upcoming lunch and learn. The seminar takes place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Hendrickson Conference Center. The session is free and lunch is provided. Register now: https://forms.monday.com/forms/86ed9efacb3fe18857f0b0a12bb28261?r=use1 #2 – From WOWK-TV – Four West Virginia counties that have seen big companies announce plans to move or expand there are now joining together in a shared economic development effort. Nucor Steel got the ball rolling two years ago when it announced a new, big plant in Mason County. Berkshire Hathaway Energy then broke ground on expansive operations in Jackson County; Toyota is growing in Putnam County; Marshall University is building a huge cyber security lab in Cabell County. With a lot of growth coming to all four counties, they have created REACT, which stands for “Regional Economic Alliance of Counties Together.” The collaborative effort will focus on common needs such as roads, water, sewer, housing, and more. Commissioners say creating REACT is important and practical because so many people live in one of these counties but work or go to school in another one of the counties. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/four-west-virginia-counties-to-work-together-on-economic-development/ #3 – From THE INTELLIGENCER – Swings, slides and monkey bars have been torn down to make way for upgrades that will turn the Wheeling Park playground into the largest and most inclusive ever built in the state. Features of the new playground focused on accessibility include a sensory wave ramp, interactive educational panels, shaded gathering spaces, quiet decompression areas, braille panels, rock climbers and musical instruments. The updated space will be a National Demonstration Site for Inclusion, as granted by commercial playground equipment manufacturer GameTime. Wheeling Park has become one of the company's premier playgrounds. As part of the distinction, a series of surveys will be performed by the company to determine how guests use and respond to new activities at the site. The other main goal of the updates is to incorporate nature into the play space. The maintenance and landscaping of the area will be given attention to “ensure a well-maintained and visually appealing playground for everyone to enjoy,” said Marketing Director Wendy Hodorowski. Read more: https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2024/01/wheeling-park-playground-to-become-largest-most-inclusive-in-w-va/?fbclid=IwAR22LHT-ShNf9mJ6-JGBSOytm2USme5ULwk6_Axdw69BueL3LJ5qxF52Pag Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, Dec. 27 Progress is coming along nicely on the new steel mill in Mason County. WV News and The State Journal names Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby “Public Servant of the Year.” And the WV Land Trust will manage a historic Monroe County Cave…on today's daily304. #1 – From WOWK-TV – The new steel mill coming to Mason County is moving into a new phase of construction. According to Nucor Steel, the upcoming phase of construction will include pile driving and starting the underground utility installations and foundations. In October, Nucor and the Mason County community broke the Guinness World Record for the most people to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony, with 545 people grabbing a shovel to make history. Construction for the new facility is expected to take two to three years. Once it's completed, hundreds of jobs will be brought to Mason County. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/mason-county-wv/nucor-moving-to-next-construction-phase-in-mason-county/ #2 – From WV NEWS – For her efforts and successes in selling West Virginia as the place to be, Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby has been named WV News/The State Journal's Public Servant of the Year. “Chelsea has the skills and the energy to help West Virginia reach its full potential in the tourism industry,” said Gov. Jim Justice when he appointed Ruby to the position shortly after he won the 2016 election. “She knows how to think big, and I look forward to working with her to increase tourism in our state. My goal is to make tourism an economic driver and bring jobs to West Virginia.” Over the course of nearly seven years, during which time Ruby's office became a cabinet-level position named the West Virginia Department of Tourism, the strategy has proven successful. Visitors to the state directly spent $5.3 billion in 2022, an all-time high, according to data from Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company that measures tourism spending and economic impact. The tourism industry now supports more than 53,000 West Virginia jobs, one out of every 16 in the state, which account for nearly $2 billion in annual income. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/sec-chelsea-ruby-helping-west-virginia-tap-into-tourisms-potential/article_0c362ed6-9a9c-11ee-86f0-f7ffd161cf56.html #3 – From GAZETTE-MAIL – The West Virginia Land Trust has assumed management of a historic Monroe County cave system. The cave was once mined for saltpeter by pioneer settlers and Confederate soldiers. Saltpeter is a key component in the making of gunpowder. The cave now provides habitat for at least two endangered bat species. Partial funding for the preserve was made available as habitat impact mitigation arising from construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The new, 298-acre Greenville Saltpeter Cave Preserve encompasses its namesake limestone cavern, which contains nearly 4 miles of mapped passages. The preserve, to be managed in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will be the first site in the Mountain State where a promising experimental treatment designed to reduce bats' vulnerability to white-nose syndrome will be deployed. While the cave is expected to remain closed to the public for a number of years, the surface portion of the preserve may be open for public hiking, bird-watching, nature study and photography after the DNR's UV-C project is completed. Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/outdoors/recreation/wv-land-trust-to-preserve-manage-historic-monroe-county-cave/article_9ecc7ec4-109f-581e-bbea-5a13b2ad9b2a.html?utm_source=wvgazettemail.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Foutdoors%2F%3F-dc%3D1702746017&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Monday, Nov. 6 A solar project is bringing lots of jobs to north-central West Virginia. Manufacturers say #YesWV to the Advantage Valley. And learn how Opportunity Move can assist federal agencies in West Virginia…on today's daily304. #1 – From WDTV Fairmont – A large-scale utility solar project is bringing lots of jobs to north-central West Virginia. Mon Power says it has hired more than 100 labor union workers to help build its first of five solar fields that will help bolster and diversify the region's energy mix. The first solar site is located next to the Fort Martin Power Station in Monongalia County. The site is expected to be online and connected to the grid by the end of the year. Workers recently finished installing nearly 50,000 solar panels and are now completing the electrical wiring. Learn more about the West Virginia Solar Program here. Read more: https://www.wdtv.com/2023/10/30/solar-project-bringing-lots-jobs-ncwv/ #2 – From LIVABILITY – Why do manufacturers say #YesWV? The Charleston-Huntington metro region known as Advantage Valley boasts a robust and growing manufacturing sector that employs more than 21,000 workers. Manufacturers benefit from a deep supply of skilled workers, a strategic location, integrated transportation network and lower electricity and labor costs. The region has built growing manufacturing sectors in automotive components, aerospace and aviation, chemicals and polymers, metal fabrication, and food and beverage production. Some of those manufacturers include Chemours Belle Plant, Toyota Manufacturing West Virginia, Alcon eye care, and -- opening soon -- Nucor Steel in Mason County. Learn more about the advantages of living and working in Advantage Valley at www.livability.com. Read more: https://livability.com/wv/charleston/education-careers-opportunity/why-do-manufacturers-love-the-advantage-valley/ #3 – From WV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Check out Opportunity Move to learn how West Virginia is providing fiscal, business continuity, and workforce solutions for Federal agencies. Our state is positioned to assist your agency in mitigating risk, reducing your expense budget and providing upskilling, workforce recruitment and training opportunities. From real estate solutions to energy savings: West Virginia delivers relief for escalating lease and property costs, a high quality of living for your employees and a geographic location that supports long term strategic business continuity objectives of your agency. Learn more: https://westvirginia.gov/industries/opportunity-move/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Nucor Steel looks to women and recovery program graduates to help fill 800 job openings. A new disc golf course transforms an old flood plain in Ceredo. And the Charleston Coliseum and Convention center sets new venue records--#YesWV!...on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Nucor Steel West Virginia Vice President and General Manager John Farris says he has no doubt the large steelmaker will be able to fill the 800 permanent jobs that will be created with the completion of the $3 billion sheet steel plant to be under construction soon in Mason County. Farris said one of the goals is to target more women for employment. “We're currently putting together an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) to have on-site child care,” Farris said on MetroNews “Talkline.” “At the premise of that is we want to encourage more women to choose steelmaking as a career and obviously that's (on-site child care) going to appeal to families at large.” Farris said Nucor has also been engaged with the state's Jobs and Hope program that helps those coming out of substance use disorder get jobs along with ongoing talks with Marshall Addictive Medicine for second chance employment. Jobs will be posted on Nucor's website, www.nucor.com/westvirginia. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/10/25/nucor-employment-goals-include-hiring-more-women-and-working-with-recovery-programs/ #2 – From WCHS-TV – A new outdoor recreation option is now available in Wayne County thanks to a major land reclamation project in the form of an 18-hole disc golf course. The new track – located at 1597 B Street – is an anomaly in the Mountain State as the landscape is relatively flat, but heavily wooded fairways and sheer length provide ample challenge for advanced disc golfers. The Wayside Disc Golf Course was designed by West Virginia Disc Golf Hall of Famers Johnny Sias and Phil Bryant. The land remained unused for years as part of a flood plain of the Ohio River, but local officials and volunteers saw value in the property. Ceredo Mayor Paul Billups expects the course to make an economic impact as players stop at restaurants, gas stations and area businesses. He said Ceredo's newest addition also pairs well with the town's ballfield and pickleball courts, giving residents and visitors another option for recreation and physical activity. Read more: https://wchstv.com/news/local/land-reclamation-project-brings-new-disc-golf-course-to-ceredo-west-virginia-johnny-sias-phil-bryant-paul-billups-wayside-economic-impact-armco-ashland-rotary-huntington-barboursville-park #3 – From WSAZ-TV– The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Complex has hosted more than 650 unique events, welcomed more than one million visitors, and sold over $27.1 million in tickets since January 2021. Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin joined the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Board to make the announcement. Earlier this month the complex hosted three sold-out shows and one at 90 percent capacity in the span of one week, resulting in new venue records being set. “Two and a half years ago we decided to change the way we operate the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Complex. Through our continued partnership with OVG360 we have seen more big-name concerts, comedy shows, family events and – more folks packing the Coliseum and Convention Center and the Municipal Auditorium,” Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said. “Now, more than ever, it is imperative we invest in our future, so that we can continue to capitalize on the energy, excitement, and positive forward momentum.” The average annual food and beverage earnings have also doubled as compared to pre-pandemic data. Read more: https://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/26/charleston-coliseum-welcomes-more-than-1-million-visitors-since-jan-2021/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Monday, Oct. 30 Nucor Steel courts locals with job opportunities. Expanded forest management projects are set to tackle a wide range of projects throughout WV. And the Preston County Chamber honors Haines Farming and Custom Meats with Emerging Business Award…on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Point Pleasant native Jay Jackson and his wife Kayla had to leave Mason County about a decade ago for work. The couple, both Point Pleasant High School graduates, ended up in Virginia Beach but now they're coming home. Jay landed a job at the new Nucor Steel West Virginia Plant that's just getting under construction along state Route 2 in Apple Grove. Jackson, who was at the recent groundbreaking for the plant, said he's glad to be home. “I knew what this was going to mean to the community, what it would mean for our family. This is where we always wanted to have our family and raise our kids and this is going to allow us to be able to do that,” he said. Hannan High School senior Miranda Kate Smyth said maybe she and her classmates can get jobs at Nucor one day. “It's going to open up a lot of big opportunities for our small county. It's great. It's going to help our community grow even more,” she said. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/10/22/mason-county-natives-students-say-nucor-spells-opportunity/ #2 – From WBOY-TV Clarksburg – The West Virginia Division of Forestry has announced the expansion of forest management projects across 322,000 acres of managed land in West Virginia. The expansion will cover cover a variety of activities including cleanup and removal of invasive species and abandoned mine land reclamation support. Through a public-private partnership with EQT, guided in part by Natural Resource Conservation Service Practice Standards, the WVDOF and West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will have access to increased forest management resources as well as improved habitats for wildlife and improved water quality by providing additional natural filters between areas that receive chemical treatments and waterways. Read more: https://www.wboy.com/wv-outdoors/west-virginia-forestry-management-sees-expansion-to-conservation-efforts/ #3 – From WV NEWS – The Preston County Chamber of Commerce has selected Haines Farming and Custom Meats for its Emerging Business Award. Haines Farming and Custom Meats is a family owned, small business that offers amazing customer service, made from scratch lunch specials, delicious homemade desserts and farm-raised fresh meats and produce at their store located in Bruceton Mills. Paul Haines, owner and operator, attributes their success to the heart and integrity that they've put into their business. “It goes to show that a good work ethic and being humble to who you are and what you do pays off,” Haines said. Steve Wotring, Chamber vice president and Bruceton Mills resident, said Haines Farming has been a wonderful addition to the Bruceton Mills community and the surrounding area. “The business has continued to grow and expand and has quickly become a favorite place to shop for fresh meats and produce, as well as a place to grab a delicious lunch. Their very personal staff has brought down-home goodness to all who stop by,” Wotring said. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/chamber-selects-emerging-business-award-recipient/article_dfd203dc-67d4-11ee-83b2-d32dde329702.html Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Groundbreaking today on the highly anticipated Nucor Steel plant in Mason County--PEIA is proposing a 10 percent increase in premiums for next July--Governor Jim Justice suggests Alex Mooney will probably get out of the race for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate--In Sports: It's a football Friday with high school football tonight, WVU vs. OSU tomorrow, and Marshall falls to JMU on Thursday night
Scott Wozniak, CEO of Swoz Consulting, has consulted with leaders on six continents, including Silicon Valley startups, family enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies. A member of Mensa, Scott reads over 200 books each year and has written three books, with a fourth coming at the end of 2023. He earned a master's degree in business with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. Scott has worked with some of the leading brands of our time including multiple Silicon Valley “unicorns” and Nucor Steel. During an eight-year tenure with Chick-fil-A, Scott worked directly with the founding family and executive team to design leadership development programs, set strategy, and lead company-wide upgrades—and though he is not an employee there anymore, he regularly consults with their leaders. Scott enjoys working with leaders who have a passion for being great. Show Notes: In this episode, CEO of Swoz Consulting and 2021 SBM Conference speaker Scott Wozniak drops by to chat with Tim. Scott shared his thoughts on virtual vs. in-person work environments, the critical need for leaders to create clarity, and working with Chick-fil-A. Tune in to learn the importance of connection, community, and collaboration, how COVID accelerated change, and the role of today's small business CEO. Episode Highlights: • What Matters to Small Business [0:02:28] • Discovering a New Career [0:03:50] • The Leadership Performance [0:08:44] • Lessons Learned at Chick-fil-A [0:12:38] • Creating Clarity [0:16:47] • Post Covid Leadership [0:20:40] • In-Person vs. Virtual Workplace [0:22:35] • Swoz Consulting [0:26:08] • Book Release: Make Your Brand Legendary [0:30:16] • Rapid Fire [0:32:04] • Takeaways [0:37:34] • Contact Information [0:38:25] • SBM Announcements [0:39:12]
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Scott Wozniak, CEO of Swoz Consulting Scottwozniak.com BIO: Scott Wozniak, CEO of Swoz Consulting, has consulted with leaders on six continents, including Silicon Valley startups, family enterprises, and Fortune 500 companies. Scott is a member of Mensa (international high IQ society), reads over 200 books each year, and has written three books, with a fourth coming out later in 2023. He earned a master's degree in business with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership and has worked with some of the leading brands of our time, including multiple Silicon Valley “unicorns” and Nucor Steel. He also spent eight years as an employee at the Chick-fil-A headquarters, working directly with the founding family and executive team to design leadership development programs, set strategy, and lead company-wide upgrades—and though he is not an employee there anymore, he regularly consults with their leaders.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, April 5 Take a walk on the wild (flower) side at WV state parks…Pay a virtual visit to Chico's Bakery in Morgantown…and WV is excited to welcome Nucor Steel--YesWV!...on today's daily304. #1 – From WV STATE PARKS – Spring's mild temperatures make this an ideal time to take a stroll at West Virginia state parks and forests to see what wildflowers and flowering trees you can observe. But remember, Leave No Trace and don't pick the wildflowers. Take photos instead! Wildflowers can be found almost anywhere in West Virginia if you know where to look. Your best bet is to get a field guide and start hiking trails. But if you're new to searching for flora, make a West Virginia state park or forest your starting point for your wildflower observations. Several parks, including Chief Logan, Blackwater Falls and Kanawha State Forest, even host guided wildflower walks. While you're at it, book a room or a cabin to make the most of your wildflower retreat. Visit www.wvstateparks.com to make your Almost Heaven reservation today! Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/best-places-to-see-wildflowers-this-spring/ #2 – From WDTV – Chico's Bakery in Morgantown was a dairy company before it got into the pepperoni roll business. The company's owner shares some interesting stories, from their visit to the White House to hosting pepperoni roll races at the local baseball game. Watch the video: https://www.wdtv.com/2023/03/28/tasty-tuesday-chicos-bakery/ #3 – From NUCOR CORPORATION – West Virginia is excited to welcome Nucor Steel manufacturing company to Mason County. As one of the largest investments in state history, it's projected to have a $25 billion impact over the next 10 years and is expected to create 800 jobs -- YesWV! Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEENFP_Qlsw Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Wednesday, March 29 Pair your WV Gold Rush fishing trip with an overnight stay…Learn how you can get a paycheck while earning your manufacturing degree…and, check out some spooky destinations you can hike to in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From WVDNR – With 50,000 golden rainbow trout, 68 stockings and a chance to win a lifetime fishing license, the West Virginia Gold Rush is the fishing event of the year. But with so many stockings to choose from, we understand that planning a trip can be a little intimidating. So to help you out, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has compiled a list of nine easy-to-access Gold Rush stocking locations where you can cast your line for a last minute trip. Plan your fishing trip at a West Virginia state park or forest and you can also enjoy activities like hiking and biking -- not to mention awe-inspiring views. Read more: https://wvdnr.gov/gold-rush-2023-lakes-and-streams/ #2 – From WOWK-TV – The Putnam County Development Authority recently held an open house for the WV FAME Program at Bridge Valley Community and Technical College. The West Virginia Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (WV FAME) is an apprenticeship program intended to drive workforce development initiatives across West Virginia. The program offers a two-year associates degree in advanced manufacturing technology. Enrolled students will alternate their days between attending school and working at Toyota in Buffalo or the proposed Nucor Steel in Apple Grove. The education is free AND the students earn a paycheck while they're going to school. Learn more at fame-usa.com. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/video/fame-program-open-house/8494436/ #3 – From THE TRAVEL – West Virginia is America's spookiest state, with haunted locations abound. From decimated asylums to haunted burial grounds, West Virginia is in no shortage of creepy locations. Yet, have you heard of the numerous hiking trails that will lead you to haunted ruins? If not, it's time you read up on West Virginia's most unnerving trails that take you to ghost towns and abandoned mining tunnels. In the New River Gorge you can explore the remnants of coal mining towns like Royal, Kaymoor and Nuttalburg. At Coopers Rock State Forest, a hiking trail leads to the remains of an iron furnace from the 1800s. Bike the North Bend Rail Trail and brave the haunted Tunnel No. 19. Start planning your spooky outdoor adventure in Almost Heaven. Visit www.wvtourism.com to learn more. Read more: https://www.thetravel.com/hiking-trails-in-west-virginia-with-spooky-ruins/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo. That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
This week we discuss new technology, jobs, and some interesting business developments. Aerones' latest modular robot is 5x faster than humans,repairing up to Level 3 LEE damage and halting progression of up to Level 5 erosion. Then we leap from Latvia to Kentucky, where Nucor's new factory is making Elcyon, "creating the first domestic supply chain of sustainable steel" in the US - and it's specifically for designed for the demands of offshore energy. Rosemary posits that the economics of recycled steel may outweigh the environmental benefits, but it's a win for the state and the industry. New York could be the big winner in jobs, with BP and GE including new factories in their bid packages, while Invenergy signed a MOU with North America's Building Trades Union to sweeten its bid. Joel thinks he understands why Iberdrola is selling wind sites in the US, but says there may be more to it. The wind industry is not slowing down. Keep up with Uptime! Visit Pardalote Consulting at https://www.pardaloteconsulting.com Wind Power Lab - https://windpowerlab.com Weather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.com Intelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Uptime 151 Allen Hall: So we came on the podcast today, Joel, Rosemary checked in and her first comment was about the sweater I'm wearing. It took like maybe five seconds before she's on top of me about my sweater. Joel Saxum: It's beautiful, Allen. It's beautiful. It's a beautiful cardigan. It's not a sweater, it's a cardigan. It's fantastic. Allen Hall: It's a cardigan, right? There you go. And I'm here to the whaling territory of America. Right? This is sort of like's what the whalers used to wear. It's cold in Massachusetts. It's awful. And it's wets Allen Hall: too. It's awful. Joel Saxum: If you're new to the podcast, what you'll understand from that comment is that Rosemary usually doesn't have a filter. She's gonna tell you how it is and what she feels, and that's why we love her. Joel Saxum: Yeah. So this, this is a really fun episode, because Rosemary is completely filterless this week. And we're gonna talk about Aerones over in Latvia. Talking about really going after a big marketplace. Joel Saxum: They're, they're going to be doing leading edge repairs with AkzoNobel has the sealant fixed to keep those leading edges clean and making power. And then we, then we shift gears over to New York State and there's a lot happening offshore in New York State with the New York State bid process. All the companies that are just offshore trying to make bids into the state, the state's only looking for two gigawatts, and there's a lot more power offshore than two gigawatts at the moment. Joel Saxum: So, A bunch of shuffling, including GE proposing to, to build two new facilities in New York State, a new blade facility with LM Wind Power, and then an a cell facility right next door. Lot of action Joel Saxum: there. We're also gonna talk about ebra Jola. So for the technicians in the field that may be working on one and wind farm, and they come to work the next day and it's owned by someone else what we see is that with the availability of capital for, for their developments, that's going to become more commonplace and Iberdrola is making some big moves to shift around their capital base to, to put some more renewable energy in the ground. Joel Saxum: That's actually, that's what we're thinking, right? We don't work for iro, so we don't know. And then we're gonna get back to Rosemary talking losing her filt...
Some companies are legendary brands. They set the standard for their category and have raving fans, not just regular customers. And these companies make this happen year after year. In this episode, you'll learn the systems and methods used by these legendary brands. These aren't abstract theories, but practical methods, and insider stories, learned from working inside a lot of exceptional companies, including Disney, Nucor Steel, and Chick-fil-A. Today's guest is going to teach the best practices around the Customer Experience Engine and building a strong brand, even in a more technical, municipal space. It's none other than Scott Wozniak. Who is Scott Wozniak? Scott leads a consulting company, speaks at conferences, hosts 2 podcasts, writes a weekly newsletter and books, and coaches CEOs. You can become a brand legend in your space with the Customer Experience Engine that continuously delivers exceptional results. Bottom line: Scott Wozniak is going to introduce us to the Customer Experience Engine and teach you how to create growth year after year in your company. Timestamps Trace Blackmore talks about Planning for 2023 before it passes you by [1:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald [5:40] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals [7:30] Interview with Scott Wozniak about the Customer Experience Engine, building a trustworthy brand, getting outside of your bubble to learn new perspectives, getting to know your customers, and hiring the right people [ 13:31] Lightning round questions [1:00:00] Reflecting on core values with Trace [1:18:00] Periodic Water Table With James McDonald Now, I know some people pronounce it tolytriazole, but there is a second “l” in there. I was taught to pronounce it tolyltriazole. It's also often shortened to TTA or just TT. What is tolyltriazole used for? What is its chemical formula? At what concentrations is tolytriazole effective? What is the impact of oxidizing biocides upon it? How does it react with metal surfaces? How does one test for tolyltriazole? Are there challenges with blending a product with tolyltriazole in it? Quotes “If you want a legendary brand or a solid brand in your category, you need to create trust. If they don't trust you, it doesn't matter how good your sales and marketing engines are.” - Scott Wozniak “How to run your brand into the ground: have world-class marketing and sales and poor operations.” - Scott Wozniak “Even if I make the sale, I can sour the relationship if I cannot deliver on the sale. The point isn't short-term sales, the point is a long-term brand. The more your brand grows, the more success and reputation it gets.” - Scott Wozniak “Go to where the customers are and watch them interact with your stuff.” - Scott Wozniak “Customers ask: do you see me, do you care about me, do I matter as a real person to you?”- Scott Wozniak “You have to put more time and effort into hiring than ever.” - Scott Wozniak “You don't have a choice. You either put in the time to hire with excellence, or you put in the time to manage misfit employees. You only get to pick where you want to spend the time.” - Scott Wozniak “If you are sloppy with hiring, everything else gets harder.” - Scott Wozniak “Hire for character (what are the unique character qualities of your company), chemistry (do we like this person, do we enjoy each other), and competency (can they do the job, which is the least important because you can always train them).” - Scott Wozniak Connect with Scott Wozniak Email: scott@swozconsulting.com Phone: 678-395-1538 Consulting Website: swozconsulting.com Branding Website: scottwozniak.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottwozniak Scott's Podcast 1: Upgrade Engines Scott's Podcast 2: Alpha Pack Podcast Sign up for Scott's weekly email to upgrade your life: HERE Scott Wozniack Press Release: Read or download HERE Links Mentioned Audible Kathleen Edelman talks about Temperaments in Episode 281 mcbroken.com (map showing ice cream machines that are broken) 2023 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu. Books Mentioned How to Fail as a Leader: A fast-paced fable about leaders who totally biff strategy and execution but learn enough to win in the end by Scott Wozniak The Cornerstone PATH: A business fable about saving your project and your career by Scott Wozniak Awake From Atrophy: Rethinking Church (Not the Bible) And Finishing the Reformation by Scott Wozniak I Said This, You Heard That by Kathleen Edelman 12 Week Year by Brian Moran Good to Great by Jim Collins Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metaxas
A new NUCOR Steel mill in Davidson County will be hiring in March. To help more area residents better understand what jobs and skill are desired. Plus insight of the Maintenance Crisis and skill crises in our area Communities.
Celebrate Small Business Saturday by shopping small … WV BusinessLink offers cost-saving hacks for your startup … and the Pick Me! Podcast highlights Nucor Steel's multi-billion investment in the state. – on today's daily304, listen here…
Plans are progressing nicely on the Nucor Steel plant in Mason County … 3 Steps to StartUp hosts a webinar on technical assistance for WV entrepreneurs … and BHE Renewables announces plans to buy property for development in Ravenswood.
A special meeting of the West Virginia International Yeager Airport board is set for today amid the resignation of the airport director from the weekend. Another booster against the Omicron variant of Covid is now available in West Virginia. An update on plans for the Nucor Steel operation in Mason County. A couple of monuments unveiled over the weekend tell the story of the largest labor uprising in U.S. history which happened here in West Virginia and the latest Covid booster is now arriving in West Virginia. In Sports, the MetroNews Power Poll for High School football is out and WVU and Marshall prepare for the weekend. Kyle Wiggs will have the day's sports.
South Charleston's new electric school bus manufacturing facility prepares for its grand opening … Nucor Steel's vice president reveals why the company said #YesWV … and Cacapon Resort plans a major expansion that will make mountain bikers happy.
Meghan is thrilled to be joined by author and YouTube host, Michael Rush. In this spectacular episode, the 2 cover 5 little-known details about living in the Last Days that they believe you need to understand in order to be prepared for the return of the Savior. Specific topics include: - Discovery scriptural mysteries- Secret Combinations - The Antichrist, his power, reign, and deceptions- The Restoration of the House of Israel as "the Great and Marvelous Work" - God as reality - Deliverance prepared for the Saints- Patterns of Women as Savior-figures Michael B. Rush has been married to Amy Rush for 24 years and they have six wonderful children, three boys and three girls. Michael has raised his family in all four time zones in the continental United States. He graduated from Brigham Young with a degree in accounting and information systems, and started his career working for Ernst and Young. Since then Michael worked for several multibillion dollar companies including as the corporate Controller for Cascades ( a $5B paper products company) and the CFO of Nucor Steel's $20B recycling division. Michael currently is the CFO of several private equity portfolio companies located in the South East. Michael has been a life time student of the scriptures with a particular focus on the covenants and promises the Lord has made with the House of Israel. He has written 4 books, including "A Remnant Shall Return", "Delight in Plainness: Nephi & Isaiah", "Revelation: The Vision of John the Divine", and "Daniel 11". Michael's writings have been read in over 130 different countries around the world. Michael is a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, Mark Curtis discusses gun violence, gas prices, and the death of Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker. In Segment One, Mark sits down with Rodney Miller and talks about the death of Nicholas County Deputy Sheriff Tom Baker. In Segment Two, Green Power CEO joins us to talk about his company's move to West Virginia. In Segment Three, the Secretary of Economic Development joins us to talk about Green Power, Nucor Steel, and other economic development projects. And in our final segment, Mark has a chat with (D) Jim Barach. We had his (R) opponent Chris Pritt on last week, so we give Barach equal opportunity.
Counties begin to evaluate how changes in property tax valuations could impact their counties. The final incentive offered to Nucor Steel to locate in West Virginia is in place. The trial involving the state's suit against three drug makers is nearing an end in Charleston. A man charged in Ohio with murdering a West Virginia football standout will return there to face the charges. State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh talks about remembering Covid protections as active cases again surpass 2,000. In sports, the Mountaineers bats come alive in the opener of their weekend series and Winfield claims the state track championships for both boys and girls. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
A split from West Virginia's two U.S. Senators on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The West Virginia DEP is accepting comments on an air quality permit request by Nucor Steel for it's proposed operation in Mason County. A shootout with Deputies in Doddridge County leaves a man dead and his wife injured. Also the Jackson County Sheriff reveals a planned school shooting in Jackson County, which was averted, was even closer to happening than was at first believed. Glenville State's women's basketball team brings the national championship celebration to Charleston. In Sports, Tiger Woods is back on the course at the Masters and Major League Baseball season is underway. Those stories and more in today's MetroNews This Morning podcast.
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Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC interviews Sean Ryan as he shares his success in guiding organizations to develop strategies that lead to results. How do you align everyone in the organization? What are the seven gears that help organizations outperform? How do you help someone develop their strategy to create unique value? How do you help leaders engage their team to get results? Sean Ryan Sean Ryan is a world-renowned business consultant, speaker, trainer and executive coach. As the founder of Whitewater International Consulting, he has worked internationally with companies such as Disney, Nucor Steel, FedEx and Nestle Waters of North America/Perrier Group of America. With more than two decades of industry experience, Sean is highly regarded for his ability to guide organizations through complex transformational change in what he describes as “a world of perpetual whitewater.” His new book is Get in Gear: Seven Gears that Drive Strategy to Results (Productivity Press, Aug. 20, 2020). Learn more here. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to iTunes. We would love a review on iTunes or other platform. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.
The Transformation Ground Control podcast covers a number of topics important to digital and business transformation. This episode covers the following topics and interviews: 1. Productivity tools in a post-pandemic world (Paresa and Eric) 2. Transformation lessons from a Fortune 500 company (interview with Dan Krug of Nucor Steel) 3. Emerging technologies in digital transformation - real-world application of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other new technologies (interview with Stuart Robb of Third Stage Consulting Europe) We also cover a number of other relevant topics related to digital and business transformation throughout the show. This weekly podcast series premiers live on YouTube every Wednesday at 10am NYC time / 3pm London / 11pm Hong Kong. You can also subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Pandora, or your favorite podcast platform. WATCH MORE EPISODES HERE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyI-oIQSgI2DGXQKvUz-farHwls_B3G3i —————————————————————— DOWNLOAD MORE RESOURCES BELOW —————————————————————— 2021 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION REPORT: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/2021-digital-transformation-report TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS RANKING: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-top-10-erp-systems-for-2020/ TOP 10 ERP SYSTEMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-erp-systems-for-small-businesses/ TOP 10 CRM SYSTEMS: https://www.thirdstage-consulting.com/top-10-crm-systems-for-digital-transformations GUIDE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT: http://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/the-definitive-guide-to-erp-hcm-organizational-change-management 20 LESSONS FROM 1,000 ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS: https://resource.thirdstage-consulting.com/lessons-from-1000-erp-implementations-ebook ———————————————————— CONNECT WITH ME: ———————————————————— LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickimberling/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erickimberling/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@erickimberling0 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/erickimberling CLUBHOUSE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@erickimberling THIRD STAGE LINKEDIN PAGE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/third-stage-consulting-group/ CONTACT ME TO BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: eric.kimberling@thirdstage-consulting.com
Strategy Execution ProcessA business strategy execution process looks easy on paper, but when you start to follow your plan and put it all into action, stuff happens, hiccups happen, and you don't always get the results you'd like to get. Today's guest, Sean Ryan, can help us zero in on how to smooth those speed bumps. He's an expert in helping organizations get to where they want to go. And he'll explain how you can drive strategy to get results without taking unnecessary detours. What You'll Discover About the Strategy Execution Process:* 7 areas that impact that the strategy execution process [02:31] * Where the strategy execution process often goes wrong [04:55] * The problem with activity-based versus results-oriented goals [07:13] * The critical importance of follow-up and follow-through to the strategy execution process [11:44] * How the “Marshmallow Layer” can derail the strategy execution process [19:35] * Tips for better communication [22:25] * And MUCH more. ♥ Share this episode with someone you think will benefit from it. ♥ ♥ Leave a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential (Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential )♥ Guest: Sean RyanSean Ryan is a world-renowned business consultant, speaker, trainer and executive coach. As the founder of Whitewater International Consulting, he has worked internationally with companies such as Disney, Nucor Steel, FedEx and Nestle Waters North America/Perrier Group of America. With more than two decades of industry experience, Sean is highly regarded for his ability to guide organizations through complex transformational change in what he describes as “a world of perpetual whitewater”. Sean is also the author of https://www.amazon.com/Get-Gear-Sean-Ryan/dp/0367471493/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PXINS0LM9KC4&dchild=1&keywords=get+in+gear+book&qid=1620087186&sprefix=get+in+gear%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1 (Get in Gear: Seven Gears that Drive Strategy to Results) Related Resources:https://www.wwici.com/ (Contact Sean) and connect with him on http://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-ryan-6008976 (LinkedIn), https://facebook.com/wwici (Facebook), and https://twitter.com/wwici (Twitter). Join, Rate and Review: Rating and reviewing the show helps us grow our audience and allows us to bring you more of the rich information you need to succeed from our high powered guests. Leave a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential (Lovethepodcast.com/BusinessConfidential) Joining the Business Confidential Now family is easy and lets you have instant access to the latest tactics, strategies and tips to make your business more successful. Follow on your favorite podcast app http://bit.ly/bcnlisten (here) as well as on https://twitter.com/businessconfid (Twitter), https://facebook.com/businessconfidentialnow (Facebook), https://www.youtube.com/c/HannaHaslKelchner (YouTube), and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/business-confidential-now-with-hanna-hasl-kelchner (LinkedIn). Download ♥ Follow ♥ Listen ♥ Learn ♥ Share ♥ Review ♥ Comment ♥ Enjoy
Welcome to Everyday Tech on MPB Think Radio.I'm your host Jay White, with Jeremy Thompson, owner of Computer Doctors and Phone Surgeons in Hattiesburg, and Wiltz Cutrer IT expert at Nucor Steel and IT instructor at Holmes Community College.Everyday Tech is MPB Think Radio's show about consumer tech, and your very own personal IT department - all wrapped up into one convenient package.Jeremy will help you fix it, and Wiltz will help you keep it safe...and both can actually do either, so we're in good hands!Today we discuss the Colonial Pipeline shutdown! How can you protect your home PC's or business network from the same fate? Find out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Meet Mikaela, a graduate of Purdue University in Mechatronics. She tells us all about her career switch from working at Nucor, a Steel Manufacturing Mill to becoming an iOS Developer. Mikaela has even designed and has two apps available in the App Store. The host Megan and Mikaela dive into details about what its like to work at a Steel Mill. Learn about the term ‘arcing steel' and the embarrassing moment of showing up with an interview in a skirt and having to change into men's clothing for a walk, DURING THE INTERVIEW! Coincidentally, Mikaela's first job is actually at the same place as Megan's first internship. Mikaela has an interesting background that stems from her interest and continuous desire of being curious. She has a degree in Mechatronics from Purdue University that allows her the ability to be agile and switch career paths. As this podcast was being recorded Mikaela was switching careers. She discusses what the job search is like during COVID and how she created an app to help her search process! Find us on IG: Doin'GirlyThingsFind the show notes: Click here Find Mikaela! @mikaelacaron https://mikaelacaron.com/Job tracking App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/job-application-tracker/id1515625276Gibbs Crew Trivia App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gibbs-crew-trivia/id1497442790 Best Self Cards Life Lessons: What decision are you grateful that you didn't make?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/doingirlythingspodcast)
In this video, Walker Reynolds shares his story of working at Nucor Steel and how there was one plant that had a horrible safety problem... So much so that Walker put in his 2-weeks notice and sent a COMPANY-WIDE email... Thanks for watching! Subscribe!
Tonight on Got Invention Radio we have Norm Goldstein from By Kids for Kids (BKFK.com) who partners with corporations to encorage young inventors through contests. We will have several successful kid inventors that have been finalists or won contests, such as Sports Authority, New York Stock Exchange, Nucor Steel and more! The kids that will be featured on our show are: Fabian Fernandez from Texas- He created a kids financial tool app and won NYSE contest! Jared Knobbe from Nebraska- Him and his partner Steven built a Nut and Bolt Chair and won the Nucor Steel Challenge! Mitchell Haverfield, age 13 from Kansas- He was a semi-finalist in the Sports Authority contest! Nicholas Fornario, age 19 from New York- He was the grand prize winner in the Sports Authority Move It contest!
The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Hunter Lewis. Recorded at the Mises Institute on March 22, 2019. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno. The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leading scholars doing research in this vibrant and influential intellectual tradition. The conference is hosted by the Mises Institute at its campus in Auburn, Alabama, and is directed by Joseph Salerno, professor of economics at Pace University and academic vice president of the Mises Institute. Lecture Text: In 1946, a book named Economics in One Lesson was written by a man who did not think it would have a great impact beyond the economic fallacies of his day. That amazing man was Henry Hazlitt. Now over one million copies have been sold and it remains in print. It is a personal honor to lecture about Hazlitt: He is one of my favorite writers on economics, political economy, and ethics. Economics in One Lesson, which was based in part on Bastiat's essay, “What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen,” debunks the most prominent economic fallacies of the past and the present, summing up economics as long-term versus ephemeral thinking. He wrote more than twenty books and was the principal editorial writer on finance and economics for The New York Times for twelve years and a columnist for Newsweek for twenty years. More importantly, his writing was thoughtful, incisive, and influential, and he played a significant role in supporting, introducing, and explaining the ideas of Mises and also Hayek. He is a stellar example of the impact one person can have on our society. My mentor, Dr. Bill Peterson (a student and colleague of Mises) and his wife Mary were good friends of Hazlitt, so although I never met Henry, I did receive first-hand knowledge of his life and work from the Petersons. I am thankful to Laura Bennett Peterson, Bill and Mary Peterson's daughter, for assisting me with this lecture. Laura grew up knowing Hazlitt and she has been exceptionally helpful with her knowledge and insights about him. Dr. Peterson was very complimentary of Hazlitt's writing and personal courage, especially when he opposed the Bretton Woods agreement. Hazlitt knew Bretton Woods would cause inflation. The New York Times had no interest in criticizing this agreement, and that sent Hazlitt looking for a new job. Hulsmann indicates in Mises: The Last Knight of Liberalism that Hazlitt may have been one of Mises' first close American friends. In 1940, Hazlitt received a call from “Mises speaking,” and he described the encounter as if “John Stuart Mill were speaking.” This was the beginning of a long-term friendship between Hazlitt and Mises. By explaining economic theory, Hazlitt enabled many entrepreneurs to think clearly and correctly. Most of the time the world promotes compliance with existing ideas and punishes critical thinking and new ideas. This was Germany's mentality in the early 20th century, Mises was treated miserably because of what he thought; this is common today. Profound thinkers are rarely appreciated and often scorned. Today we are witnessing this in our universities, which were created for thinkers but now suppress original thoughts. This talk focuses on three of Hazlitt's central concerns: His book, The Foundations of Morality, established a high standard of morality. Current events demonstrate a widespread lack of morality in our society.His book, Thinking as a Science, elevates thinking to a new level. Today everyone is “thinking outside of the box.” The problem is, most people are not thinking most of the time.His book, Economics in One Lesson, introduces us to classical-liberal thinking, which is foreign to most Americans He wisely pointed out, along with Mises, that economics “is a description, explanation, or analysis of the determinants, consequences, and implications of human action and human choice.” Hazlitt's economic thinking is thus grounded on human behavior. The recent gyrations of the stock market, based on fears of tariffs or higher interest rates, illustrate how markets react in real time to the effects of current policies. Hazlitt was a giant in financial journalism, as noted in Jim Grant's Hazlitt lecture. But Hazlitt was also a public intellectual with unique insights on morality, thinking, and political economy. We will begin with Hazlitt's understanding of morality as embodying long-term thinking, his foundational theme. This is his most powerful message. Morality For Hazlitt, “morality is essentially, not the subordination of the ‘individual' to ‘society' but the subordination of immediate objectives to long-term ones.” Hazlitt realized that the long-term interests of the individual would serve the long-term interests of society. The long-term interests of the individual depend on social cooperation, as Hazlitt points out: “Social cooperation is the foremost means by which the majority of us attain most of our ends.” (The Foundations of Morality, 13) CAS stresses cooperation as the primary way we can progress as a company. It can be challenging and requires humility. We witness the parade of lobbyists seeking government favors: lobbyists from GM, the U.S. steel industry and Tesla, to name just a few. I might add our universities to this list, since the federal government helps to fund their excessive spending. These companies and institutions are rent seekers and tariff promoters. German and Asian automakers, which also manufacture in America, received no bailouts and don't want tariffs. In fact, BMW exports 75 percent of the SUVs it makes in South Carolina. Hazlitt reminds us to let the market decide, as “dying industries absorb labor and capital that should be released for growing industries.” Hazlitt believed that bailouts and tariffs are short-term solutions to long-term industry problems. Hazlitt's concept of morality can be summed up in two of his own sentences: “The conduct we call moral is the conduct we consider likely to lead to the most satisfactory situation in the long run.” And “immoral action is nearly always short-sighted action.” These important principles are lost on our society today. The challenge for entrepreneurs: We must focus on the long term in spite of tremendous pressure to think only over the short term. Markets are very competitive, and sometimes promote short-term thinking and solutions. But we know, short-term decisions can be very costly in the long run. It is imperative to teacher our students about Hazlitt. Many domestic steel manufacturers raised prices over this past year even higher than the steel tariffs. It did not work, Users take notice and take action. In the long term our domestic steel industry will be harmed by tariffs. This is human action in the marketplace. We are witnessing a parade of successful entrepreneurs, as well as leaders in all walks of life, fall from grace because they lacked morality. These individuals may have brilliant ideas, but they lost sight of the long term and failed to learn Hazlitt's most important lesson on morality: High integrity is required for the sustainability of an enterprise over the long term. Our society promotes and praises loud and unethical leaders such as Elizabeth Holmes, Elon Musk, but companies and investors suffer. Companies suffer because of these unethical individuals in charge: think of VW, Lehman Brothers, Tesla, and now Boeing. Conversely, Warren Buffet is not an Austrian Economist but he is an excellent investor, capital allocator has an exceptional reputation for honesty and became rich in the long run. Companies and Investors flock to him. The market requires moral leaders because the market cannot function without integrity. In addition to morality, Hazlitt makes the need for freedom very clear: This freedom applies to entrepreneurs: In order to have the freedom to succeed, we must have the freedom to fail. For Hazlitt, capitalism allows for freedom, It does not hinder freedom: Modern capitalism is not an inevitable or inescapable system but one that has been chosen by Americans. It is a system of freedom. In America, some 300 million people produce 24 percent of the world's goods. America leads the world in innovation, which is the essence of American exceptionalism. Too Many countries undermine freedom and the results are clear. The EU has slow growth and high unemployment. In Venezuela, freedom is denied to the point of starvation. There is concern that the free market creates inequities and failures. But Hazlitt points out that “a free-market system tends to give to every social group, and to every individual within each group, the value of what it or he has contributed to production.” Hazlitt sums it up perfectly. Socialists refuse to understand free markets. They fail to see that production is based on incentives, not coercion. Some politicians live off the fat of the land but hate producers, freedom and success. It would be entertaining to read what Hazlitt might write about the lunacy of the Green New Deal and massive government debt. Successful businesses must have a strong record of morality and must think long term to survive in a competitive marketplace. The CEO of Boeing would probably affirm this statement, at least right now. Unfortunately, Boeing's marketing group convinced the FAA the 737 Max was the same as the old reliable 737. This wasn't true. Even many pilots were not aware of the complexity of the new MCAS software. The FAA did not understand the new Boeing technology, so why are they regulating. The 737 Max's software relied on a single sensor, which failed. Some important safety features were sold as “options,” not standard equipment. Those options weren't chosen by Lion Air or Ethiopian Air, but you can count on them being standard in the future. Internal concerns from Boeing engineers and pilots' reports to the NASA system were ignored. Why? Boeing was focusing on competing with Airbus, which had the lead; morality and long-term thinking be damned. No one will ever think of Boeing in the same way and there could be criminal as well as civil liability. Lesson learned: One must bear in mind, as Hazlitt taught, the long-term consequences of conduct. Industries must be 100 % responsible 100 % of the time. Thinking H. L. Mencken described Hazlitt as "one of the few economists in human history who could really write." Hazlitt wrote well because he thought well. Hazlitt, affirms in his book, Thinking as A Science, that most people are not thinkers. I love Hazlitt's observation that if there is a problem and a solution is needed, “They want to look it up.”In today's world, they'd want to “Google it.” Too many of our educational institutions are propaganda centers and not cultivators of thinking people. Many institutions suppress thinkers and demand compliance with politically correct, non-thinking popular culture, which undermines an entrepreneurial America. I often tell our students and our interns: How you think will determine your future. Good thinking and cooperation are critical to making progress in life. Hazlitt was a great thinker by analyzing the long-term consequences of economic policies, such as tariffs and monetary and fiscal policy. He knew that our thinking will have major consequences, for good or evil. His book, The Failure of the New Economics, masterfully refutes Lord Keynes's General Theory by showing Keynes's theories as nothing more than bad thinking. Two great thinkers in the 20th century were the Wright brothers. The Wright brothers were successful in flight because they visualized the need for “suitable controls” to balance the plane once it is in the air. Our government sponsored Samuel Langley who failed to realize the need for suitable controls in flight. The Wright Brothers took no government money, they are a perfect future model for Entrepreneurs. Thinking ability is the greatest single advantage of the entrepreneur. “The greatest resource,” as Julian Simon put it, “is the human mind.” Thinkers in business applied the principles of “exit” and disruption. Think of technologist Balaji Srinivasin in genomics and mobile money, and of UBER, Airbnb, and self-driving cars. Harvard business professor Clayton Christensen is among those who have studied old industries that were disrupted by new companies with a better approach. Nucor Steel, an upstart in 1960 with its minimills, is now the largest steel company in the U.S. Our only task as entrepreneurs is to serve the user. CaptiveAire thinks in the long-term, continuously. Even with the steel tariffs in effect since 2018, CaptiveAire has refused to raise prices beyond our normal level. We gain market share because we think long-term, and we generate profits by always putting our users' interests first. We witness short-term ideas and fallacious claims every day. Socialism is being sold hard as a solution to a problem that does not exist in America.There is a Green New Deal to save our planet, which is doing pretty well.Debt and deficits do not matter, as long as interest rates are low. Congress does not even attempt to balance the budget.Free trade is portrayed as the enemy of prosperity but in fact it has made us rich. Hayek in The Road to Serfdom described those who would “buy” such fallacious claims as the gullible. Problems and solutions must be well-thought out and understood before changes are made. Good decisions require real thinking, which is hard and time-consuming.. Yet without good thinking, the consequences may be catastrophic. Long-Term Economics Hazlitt sets a clear path for entrepreneurs who think long term. The entrepreneur must make the hard decisions at the right time, based on the known facts that are often sparse in the creative world. In 1978, when we began making kitchen ventilation hoods, the machines to create more hoods faster did not exist… In 1983, the computerized hydraulic-press brakes we needed were invented by Darley in Holland. This technology revolutionized the sheet metal industry. Hydraulic-press brakes increased productivity four times and the now fully-automated machines produce eight times what they did in 1982. In 1988, international alloy prices were spiking, causing stainless steel prices to increase dramatically. My solution was to find an stainless steel product less vulnerable to volatile alloy price spikes. CaptiveAire adopted two important changes that transformed the industry: We light-weighted Commercial hoods, saving 20% of the metal.We changed the standard from 304 to 430 stainless steel, saving another 20%. In 2008, most of the food service industry adopted our 1988 standards using 430 metal when possible. CaptiveAire was a little-known manufacturer with sales of nine million dollars in 1988. These and other decisions propelled us to a half-billion dollars in sales last year. Changes are risky, but the long-term outcome was that CaptiveAire became the leading producer of commercial kitchen hoods in North America. In 1925, Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon and President Calvin Coolidge applied a supposedly “scientific” method in determining the marginal federal income tax rate. They chose 25 percent. The decreased income tax rate helped America to enjoy the Roaring Twenties' economy. After the stock market crashed in 1929, Hoover prolonged the Great Depression by raising the marginal rate to 63 %. Tariffs averaged 40 % with the Smoot-Hawley Act. Hazlitt clearly describes the tax dilemma: When the total tax burden grows beyond a bearable size, the problem of devising taxes that will not discourage and disrupt production becomes insoluble. Hazlitt cautioned that tariffs do not raise the standard of living; they have the opposite effect, which we witness today. Tariffs are self-inflicted wounds and the current trade wars are slowing economic growth here and abroad. Growth is slowing internationally because of tariffs. On free trade, Hazlitt quotes Adam Smith: In every country it always is and must be the interest of the great body of people to buy whatever they want of those who sell the cheapest. Free trade should be intuitive, especially with the example of the 50 American states, which comprise the largest unilateral free-trade zone in history. But despite the value of free trade, large numbers of Americans believe tariffs raise our standard of living and create jobs. The steel tariffs under President George W. Bush were meant to help American steel companies, but ended up hurting even more companies and causing the loss of 200 thousand jobs in industries using steel. This exemplifies how a short-sighted policy hurts entire industries in the long term. Hazlitt's long-term approach is imperative for America. Three things we desperately need to think about in regard to the long term are: Eliminating fiscal deficitsEducating our childrenFocus on integrity to the market place, not special interests. These policies would greatly benefit our economy: The more the deficit Reducing Government spending allows more investment capital, allocated by entrepreneurs not government. The better our students are educated, the more productive our workforce will be. U.S. K-12 public schools are one of the largest monopolies in history. Costs are high, quality is low, discipline and character formation are gone. In America's public schools, you don't get what you pay for. In 2007, I opened a private K-12 chain of private schools named The Thales Academy. Hazlitt's morality, thinking, and long-term outcomes formed our philosophy. The Thales standard is the highest possible academic quality and character formation for each student at the lowest possible cost. The cost for K-5 is $ 5,000.00 per year and has not changed since the founding. Today we have 8 campuses and 3,100 students. My goal is to grow Thales to 25,000 students as an example of what can be done. The Thales model is changing the way parents think of K-12 education. One important lesson I have learned, which is contrary to conventional wisdom, is that it takes a very long time to establish a great company. And the process never ends! Individuals, companies, and our government must think about the long-term effects of their actions. Conclusion: Why Hazlitt Matters for the Entrepreneur Hazlitt states that an entrepreneur is "a capitalist willing to take unusual risks." His theories of morality and long-term economics are found in every story of a successful entrepreneur. When an entrepreneur is able to achieve excellence, society is benefited as a whole. However, the entrepreneur can only achieve excellence when freedom prevails. Calls for the government to provide its citizens with every necessity, whim, and craving lead to chaos. Venezuela is a leading example of this. This is why the moral entrepreneur is critical to the market: He is not concerned with garnering the most rights for himself, but rather gaining the most customers by serving. Hazlitt explains, “the rules of morality are those rules of conduct that tend most to increase human cooperation, happiness and well-being” The entrepreneur's morality directly correlates with society's well-being; the job is never done for entrepreneurs and economists. Hazlitt never went to college: his thoughts were not dependent on what he already knew, but rather on trying to explore things he did not know. Edwin Land affirmed this way of learning and thinking when he said: “Creativity begins at the edge of the known.” This is how successful entrepreneurs operate: They make guesses and take risks off of the edge of what they already know. They apply their thinking skills to make the best possible decisions using the information they have today to positively influence the long-term future. My Message to entrepreneurs: Maintain humility in realizing that you don't and can't know everything. In the words of Dr. Bill Peterson, “None of us get it all right.” No matter how much you know, it will always be a fraction of what is already known. In the 40 plus years that CaptiveAire has existed, we have made many mistakes but our policy is that if we are wrong, we pay the price, not our users. In 2016, we designed a new leading-edge Roof Top Heating and Cooling unit for commercial buildings. This new technology uses a modulating compressor so it's very efficient and can provide 100 % outside fresh air to buildings. We learned from past errors and elected to have a three-year BETA testing of this product. We know we are 100 % responsible for the performance of this product for the next 20 plus years. Hazlitt's long term philosophy does work in the market and it fact this is how the market works. Entrepreneurs aggressively seek new knowledge and rethink everything: they carry the torch of Hazlitt. We live at a time where Entrepreneurs & Producers are the villains and the heroes are the Government and Politicians. I quote Bill Peterson: “Entrepreneurs are every bit the heroes of our society.” I might add, the takers are the real villains. As we witness rallies and hear cheers for the short-term economic policies, we must think of the long-term to achieve the American dream. Hazlitt, Mises and Hayek lived in more challenging times, but our society is on the road to Serfdom unless the Austrian School prevails; as economic illiteracy rules the day. Hazlitt's morality through long-term thinking is hard to sell to the public because Human Nature lives in the present and wants it now. Our country's foundation is being shaken by the lack of and therefore it is imperative that we integrate long-term thinking into our homes, our schools, our places of work. I challenge you to take up the mantle of Hazlitt and be a courageous writer, debater and teacher of morality and long-term thinking. We could use an army of Hazlitts today: men and women of courage and wisdom, who are unafraid to speak and write the truth. I conclude with Hazlitt's words. The times call for courage. The times call for hard work. But if the demands are high, it is because the stakes are even higher. They are nothing less than the future of liberty, which means the future of civilization.
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