Safety in construction is crucial, and one of the main staples of all project site uniforms is the hard hat. Have you ever wondered about the history behind it? We all know that hard hats are helmets that protect the head from injury, but did […] Read more

Who knew playing in a quarry could be so much fun?! Those who attended last month’s Quarry Quest had a blast digging in the dirt, rocking out on rides, operating cool machines and learning about how a quarry works. Roughly 20,000 people passed through the […] Read more

Corporate philanthropy is all about money, right? It’s easy to think so since philanthropy usually entails monetary donations from companies to the organizations/causes they support. And for many organizations, that’s where things stop, and they are missing out on an equally important aspect of philanthropy […] Read more

Toyota executive Ohno Taiichi originally defined the term ‘lean’ as it relates to working in the manufacturing industry. He said the key element to working lean is identifying and eliminating waste, as it pertains to: Overproduction Inventory Waiting Motion Transportation Defects Process Under Utilized People […] Read more

Farmers’ markets are sprouting up in cities across America, and their popularity can be attributed to a number of things: the variety of products, the local flavor, the socialness of it all. Whatever your reasons for going, odds are you also feel good about your […] Read more

Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Quarry Quest will be back for its 15th year and is poised to be bigger and better than ever. Taking place September 15, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Michel’s […] Read more