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Airline Meltdowns Highlight Importance of Software

Airline Meltdowns Highlight Importance of Software

Equipment will rust, vehicles will break down and burned-out bulbs must be replaced.  Business owners understand the need to maintain physical components of their operations.  Computer software, on the other hand, is a less tangible business tool where...
New Year’s Resolutions 2023 for Scrap Metal Recyclers

New Year’s Resolutions 2023 for Scrap Metal Recyclers

Now is the time to ring in the new year for everyone, including scrap metal recyclers. The year 2023 provides new opportunities to improve your workplace and boost your bottom line.  Below are some New Year’s resolutions scrap metal recyclers can consider to make...
Consumer Awareness Drives Increase in Canned Beverages

Consumer Awareness Drives Increase in Canned Beverages

You can start your day with coffee, enjoy sparkling water for lunch, a cocktail before or wine with dinner and sip an herbal tea before bed—and today you can consume all these beverages out of an aluminum can.  The estimated demand for aluminum cans is expected...
National Fire Prevention Week 100 Years Old this Year

National Fire Prevention Week 100 Years Old this Year

It was roughly 150 years ago, Oct. 8, 1871, when a cow kicked over a lantern in the O’Leary barn on the southwest side of Chicago, igniting the Great Chicago Fire.  The fire burned for three days, destroyed more than 17,000 structures, and killed about 300...