Archive for June 2010
Business Development Update
Want to win your next project before it even goes out to bid? Relationship marketing puts you in the game earlier, and at a higher level. My take on this market: There is work; and there is money to pay for it. You have four months to make friends.
Read MoreQuote of the Week 06/25/10
We have plenty of cash. I just can’t find anything to invest it in. – CEO of a U.S. small business.
Read MoreLearning From Your CAT
Powering Up in a Down Market? These Guys Are Good. Now, don’t zone out on me, here. This is a heck of a story. Caterpillar was supposed to be dead. Instead, in this sloppy market, they’re paying a higher dividend: Caterpillar announced a 5% dividend increase on 6/9/2010, moving the August 20 distribution from $0.42…
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“Historically, in dark times, we’ve always just charged ahead, because there was always light somewhere out in front of us. Now, we’re charging ahead because that’s what we’ve always done.” – Senior Plant Manager
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