Brian Kippen, right, holds his son at KAD Models’ quarterly open house in East Randolph. The open houses are meant to make manufacturing a kitchen table conversation topic, Kippen said. Courtesy photo When Brian Kippen decided to open up a location of his business, KAD Models and Prototypes, in East Randolph, he was excited about…
Simple ways to up the value of your home With interest rates on the rise, more and more Americans are opting to stay put in their homes and renovate instead of moving. Here are a list of improvements that might actually pay for themselves. ATLANTA – The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced last…
On Oct 28 Beijing Time, as an enterprise representative, Midea Residential Air Conditioner Division (“Midea RAC”) participated in an online certification observation meeting as part of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Mutual Recognition Action Plan between the customs of China and Thailand (“the Plan”). The purpose of the virtual meeting, as part of the protocols…
Malcolm X is one of eight people nominated for inclusion in the state Hall of Fame during the current selection cycle. Among the others are a famed pitcher, a ground-breaking botanist, a prize-winning composer and a Japanese-American priest. In 1984, Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus was on the verge of closing. Owned by…
If you are a native New Englander, you know that when we get warm days in November we end up paying for them in the coming months. At this time of year, many homeowners are considering last minute winterizations and preparations for the coming season. Enter the home improvement scammers. This particular breed of criminal…
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who had more influence and standing in Nebraska manufacturing over the past four decades than Tony Raimondo. Not only did Raimondo help rescue Behlen Mfg., one of the state’s most iconic companies, from collapse, but he also played an outsized role in helping grow the state’s manufacturing industry. The…
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. BECN reported strong results for third-quarter 2022. Both earnings and revenues surpassed their respective Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased significantly on a year-over-year basis. The solid results were backed by strong net sales and operational improvement. Shares of the company jumped 2.3% in the after-hour trading session on Nov 3, 2022….
Homeownership is, on the whole, a great thing. You get a sense of pride in knowing that something is yours, you get to build your equity, and, if you’re lucky, you might have a backyard for some grilling. But homeownership does come with headaches that renters don’t have to think about — and one of…
