Nexstep Customer Service Specialist Andrea Aleshire has been promoted as the Sales Reporting Specialist. Aleshire grew up in Newton, Illinois, and attended the University of Cincinnati. Prior to Nexstep, she worked in Inside Sales at a local beverage company. Andrea is a current resident of Springfield, Ohio with her husband and three children. Outside of work, […]
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Other Countries Follow the Trend, But the UK and India Continue to Soar The ISM U.S. Manufacturing PMI® dropped to 46.8 percent in July as U.S. manufacturing saw a fourth straight month of decline and well below the June figure of 48.5 percent.
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Jennifer Finley joined Nexstep in July 2024 as a customer service specialist. She attended Kent State University where she majored in Political Science. Prior to Nexstep, she worked at McGregor Metals in customer service. Finley is originally from Columbus, Ohio, but moved to Springfield, Ohio, four years ago. Outside of work, Jennifer loves to hike, […]
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By Lisa Anderson The economy is facing headwinds with high inflation, interest rates and concerning employment numbers. The world is on high-risk alert with the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war, which has expanded to Hezbollah. Iran backs Israel’s enemies as well as the Houthi rebels that have been attacking container ships in the Suez […]
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The ABMA has released a statement from ZAHORANSKY reporting the passing of Dr. Heinz Zahoransky on July 25, 2024, at the age of 95 in the St. Carolushaus in Freiburg, Germany. The statement from ZAHORANSKY says, “With his creative inventiveness, he has advanced technical developments, his tireless commitment has allowed the company to survive crises […]
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2024 Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) Looks to Address Houseware Industry’s Pain Points The housewares industry’s resilience is once again being tested amid the uncertainty of economic, technological and global disruption during a consequential election year whose outcome, one way or the other, is sure to affect policy and response that directs business strategy and […]
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ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly updated website The revamped website is designed to deliver the ultimate user-friendly experience to ISSA members and the cleaning and facility solutions industry globally. Featuring improved navigation and functionality optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms, the new ISSA.com provides […]
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Gordon Brush Mfg. Co., Inc. announced on July 22, 2024, that it has acquired the assets of Michigan Brush Manufacturing Company and Dorden & Company, Inc. in Detroit Michigan, and all of the Company’s manufacturing and operations will immediately be moved to Gordon Brush’s 183,000 sq. ft. facility in the City of Industry, California
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Never before has the industry changed as quickly as it does today, and that trend is having an impact on the requirements of trade fairs. Therefore, the DeburringEXPO organizers have announced that it will no longer be held as an independent event in the future but will be merged into the new PARTS FINISHING trade […]
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Koelnmesse GmbH announced today that it will extend the contract with Oliver Frese, which runs until the end of 2024, by a further five years until December 31, 2029. Frese has been Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Koelnmesse since 2020.
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