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8 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your Employees

November 18, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices
Ever notice how a new employees enthusiasm eventually wears off? In 85% of companies, employees morale significantly drops off after their first six months on the job, according to a survey from Harvard Management Update.
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Felling Trailers Online Auction of Pink Trailer to Benefit Breast Cancer Prevention and Support

October 8, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices, Rural Lifestyle Market
Felling Trailers is implementing its first online auction of a FT-3 drop deck utility trailer. Felling Trailers wants to bring awareness to the early detection of breast cancer. Thus, Felling Trailers manufactured and painted one of its most popular trailers hot pink to be auctioned online for 10 days during the month of October, which is breast cancer awareness month. Tredit Tire generously donated the wheels and Midwest Industrial Coatings, Inc. donated the pink paint for this trailer and cause. All proceeds will be donated to Bright Pink.
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Let's Hold Consultants Accountable for Results

September 20, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices
Source: Ron Ashkenas, HBR Blog Network
When I recently asked a group of MBA students to define what it meant to them to be a consultant, they quickly rattled off phrases such as “trusted advisor,” “problem-solver,” “objective 3rd party,” and “subject matter expert.” What was interesting was that none of their definitions mentioned the word “results.” In other words, from their perspective, the consultant is not someone who actually produces results – but rather generates advice that someone else (the client) presumably turns into results.
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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.


Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.


At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

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Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.

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