Tag Archives: 2Q 2014

By Alan Beaulieu Position your company for economic expansion

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By Steve Guglielmo How to grow and merge cultures when purchasing a company

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60 Years of Superhero Leadership By Chris Powers This year’s MHEDA Convention theme is “Superhero Leadership.” No one exemplifies that spirit more than industry legend Howard Bernstein, founder and longtime CEO of The Atlas Companies in Schiller Park, Ill. After starting his company in 1951, Bernstein remained at the helm until stepping down in 2011 at the age of 88. ...

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“A topic we are facing at our company is an aging workforce. We’ve seen a trend emerge that people are finding they want (or need) to work longer in their careers. We’re finding that isn’t always a good thing. Has anybody else noticed this trend and, if so, how are you dealing with it at your company?” – Will Egerton, VP ...

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Lift Power strives to provide turn-key solutions for its customers BY STEVE GUGLIELMO Lift Power, Inc. was formed in 1971 by LD Mohrman Jr. and LD Mohrman Sr., along with a group of investors. The company began as a full service lift truck dealership. Shortly after its founding, Paul Mohrman joined the company as a sales representative and eventually, Donn ...

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By Steve Guglielmo, Managing Editor Every year at the MHEDA Convention, I ask attendees what they enjoy most about attending Convention. And while there are always a variety of answers, one response that is almost ubiquitous is the networking opportunities Convention provides. Whether the networking comes from the Exhibitors’ Showcase, the Roundtable discussions or even the Sunday morning golf tournament, Convention ...

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By Liz Richards, MHEDA Executive Vice President As I am writing my column, the snow is falling here in the Chicago ‘burbs and we are all dreaming about spending time in Orlando for MHEDA’s Convention! Of course there’s a lot to do between now and then, but we are most definitely “thinking Spring!” A lot of great things are happening this ...

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By Scott Hennie, 2014 MHEDA President The theme for this year’s MHEDA Convention and Exhibitors’ Showcase is “Superhero Leadership.” The General Session speakers will focus on leadership topics including: decision making, employee engagement, planning based on economic outlooks and applying family dynamics to the workplace. The highlight will be Sal Giunta, this year’s keynote speaker. The heroic actions of Staff Sgt. ...

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By Steve Guglielmo The Spring 2014 issue of The MHEDA Journal is online now. The 2nd Quarter issue is our annual Convention Issue and it prepares readers for MHEDA’s 59th Annual Convention from May 3-7 in Orlando, Florida. This year’s Convention theme is “Superhero Leadership” and this issue is brimming with feature articles from Convention Speakers designed to help your ...

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