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Elevating The Brick Experience: Brickworks Launches Experiential Design Center

Words: Dan Kamys, Editorial DirectorPhotos: MCAA Louis Vuitton and Ferrari aren’t necessarily brands you would associate with masonry products, particularly brick. Mark Ellenor, President of Australia-based Brickworks, the new parent company of Glen-Gery Corporation, aims to change that.  Case in point is the new 25,000-square-foot masonry design and supply center in the Greater Des Moines …

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6 Ways to Incorporate Technology and Innovation into Everyday Work Life

Words: Cassandra SternPhoto: jat306 “Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin   Even one of the world’s oldest professions can benefit from some technological innovation from time to time! For example, while masonry has historically been one of the most tried-and-true building construction methods, recent developments in construction industry technology have already proven …

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Staying in Shape This Summer

Words: Chelsea WrightPhoto: ryasick Sunnier days, beaches, and barbecues- summer is here! It’s an opportunity to break out of our bulky winter clothes and head outdoors. If you feel like you’re in need of a reset, summer is a great time to press the pause button. However, if you’re not mindful, summertime fun can get …

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On The Level: Keson and SOLA: Working for a family business, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.”

Jude Nosek, We will tackle a few topics on family businesses and on some of the tools we use to “measure and mark” what we do. They are topics and tools that we have found helpful in orienting ourselves toward building an effective, productive, and fun business.  I was recently asked if I had an …

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Digital Decline: Detoxing From Devices To Manage A Healthy And Productive Work-life Balance

Words: Ashley JohnsonPhoto: Morsa Images We have reached a critical point in civilization unlike any other. Our society is consumed by digital technology – at work, at home, at school – even pets have access to dedicated channels on TV. The average adult checks their smartphone 63 times a day. On average, adults spend more …

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Unusual Ways to Relieve Stress

Words: Vanessa Salvia Photo: psisa We’ve all seen the stress reliever balls that are soft and squeezable. Maybe the ball has a face and when it’s squeezed the eyes pop out. Do these really work? If it brings you a smile or a laugh, then yes. According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter decreases stress hormones …

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Handling Hazcom in Your Business

Words: Steve Hansen Photo: freeman98589  Effective communication is a key factor in success in so many areas of life and business. Hazard communication is no different, but it may not be obvious how to establish an effective Hazard Communication System in your company.  The Hazard Communication System (HCS) was developed and is mandated by OSHA, the …

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