by Liz Stevens, contributing writer, Plastics Business While illegal drug use can cause havoc in the workplace, it often is prescription medication interactions that lead to accidents and injuries. Miranda Williams is a licensed pharmacist and the pharmacy program director for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Her expertise as a pharmacist and her position with the … [Read more...] about What Manufacturers Should Know About Prescription Drug Use
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Are You Listening?
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen R. Covey I am definitely guilty of listening to respond. I do it in my personal life, when my teenaged daughters are talking constantly to catch me up on who is dating who, what happened at tennis practice or why I … [Read more...] about Are You Listening?
Association News: 2020 Issue 3
Sales Process Forum Engages 100 Member Companies Over 100 member companies from across the US gathered virtually July 15 and 16 for the 2020 Sales Process Forum. This annual event, now in its second year, is a unique experience designed by plastics industry sales professionals to benchmark and share best practices regarding their sales processes. Day one featured speakers and … [Read more...] about Association News: 2020 Issue 3
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Quality Management Forum Held in March 2020 A suggestion by members that there were not enough resources for quality professionals in the marketplace led the MAPP team to create the Quality Management Forum. Held at PTA Plastics in Connecticut on March 11 and 12, attendees heard presentations, engaged in peer exchanges, problem-solved real-life scenarios and toured a … [Read more...] about Association News
The Time to Recruit is Now
by Dan Regovich, owner and operator, AJ Augur It seems as though the world has changed overnight. We went from one of the most robust economies in US history, where virtually every company was struggling to hire employees at all levels, to massive lay-offs in many sectors – all within a few weeks. I think there is a silver lining to be found in all of this: Many companies … [Read more...] about The Time to Recruit is Now