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One Orlando

Our headquarters in Bartow is about 65 miles from the recent slaughter in the night club killing 49 people. Β It’s the kind of news that’s staggering wherever you are. But, having it happen in your backyard adds dimension to it. Β The social network and the newscasters dominate the airways. You hear all sorts of perspectives. […]

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Our Products Are Cool Part 2

Our products are cool. Take the pallet. Before it existed, products had to be hand loaded and unloaded. Since introduced, it’s become the platform central to the world’s distribution system. It’s been called the greatest labor saving device known to man. It’s built from sustainable materials. The lumber resource we use is growing at a […]

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Benefits of Our 401(k) Plan

Do you participate in the company’s 401 (k) program? I read an article recently that said since people are living longer and the nature of retirement plans have changed, many people get to retirement age and don’t have enough resources accumulated. That doesn’t need to be your story. The 401 (k) plan is our effort […]

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Books Most Enjoyed In 2014 (Part 2)

Here are a few more books I enjoyed in 2014: “Think Like a Freak” Steven Levitt and Stephan Dubner. These guys take off the wall issues and questions (like whether we have too much parking in the US) and explore them according to economic theory. It causes you to look at common problems from different […]

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