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The March 1, 2020 WSA Member Update included:
• Link to Randy Goruk’s seminar, “What Exceptional Leaders Do Every Day” at NPE
• Link to 8 new sweeping Tips at WorldSweeper.com
• Link to Michael Nawa and Karl Stauty awards from NPE: Includes audio podcasts with each.
• Various info about third party vendors Command7, National Maintenance Systems and KBS.
• Link to Elgin’s Award of Excellence in Power Sweeping Award
Randy Goruk’s Exceptional Leaders seminar provides a host of useful information about how to best improve your leadership.
At the 2020 National Pavement Exposition Karl and Lori Stauty, owners of Commercial Power Sweeping, were honored as the power sweeping contractors of the year, a well deserved honor. The following tells about their company in 2020, at the time of the Award. However, we also offer a 34-minute audio interview with Karl that was conducted February 19, 2020.
The WSA Member Update includes:
• Notice we will soon have 3 Member-only seminar videos from NPE
• Link to article about why it’s a good idea, and how, to provide $1/hour bonuses each week.
• Two WSA Advisory Board Members won major awards at NPE
• Divisions has lost the Lowe’s contract; who got it?
• Links to study showing great relative cost-effectiveness of street sweeping for pollutant abatement
• Link to article about how to obtain and retain good workers
• Final of three-part seminar on safety
• February Safety First! Tips link
This issue of the WSA Member Update includes:
• Link to ground-breaking study on sweeper efficiency
• Best practices guide to creating a diverse workplace
• Request for a clause to limit legal liability in parking lot sweeping
• Info about current store closings n the U.S.
• Link to info on developing a ‘Climate of Safety’
The 1.15.20 WSA Member Update includes:
• Update on which third party vendor(s) have Target stores now
• Link to a new article on latest marijuana testing requirements for employers
• Link about Pier 1 closing half its stores
• Reminder about possible savings with Trash Can Liners Direct!
• Link to safety information from KeepTruckingSafe.org
• Link to our monthly John Meola Safety First! safety info
On Jan. 1, 2020 several states began to allow recreational use of marijuana, calling into question the effects of legalization on employer drug policies. The article links, which were posted in January of 2020, offer a brief overview of the new legislation that sweeping contractors need to be aware of.