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GARY STONEBACK
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Current Issue Highlights
Fourth Quarter • Fall 2008 • Volume 7 No. 4
Cover Story  |  Online Exclusive  |  Features


 
 

REGULATORY ISSUES

Inside The Regulatory Agencies
An up-close look at FDA, DOT, DHS, PHMSA and TSA.

A Word From Big Brother
Key government officials discuss regulatory issues.

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Distributors discuss doing business in this time of strict regulatory oversight.

 
 
CONSULTANT
CORNER

DOT Audits And CFATS
By Michael Dodd

E-Pedigree
By J. Robert Yeoman

GAWDA Renews Its Human Resources Committee
By Richard P. Schweitzer, Esq.

Game Over For The Litigation Lottery?
By Michael Degan, Esq.

ANNUAL CONVENTION
Contact Booth Exhibitors Guide
Meet the companies and products at this year's Contact Booth Program.

Schedule of Events
Speakers, Events and Activities

Six Things You Didn't Know About John
This year's keynote speaker tells all.

Bahamas Welding & Fire Company
Bahama's largest gases and welding company

MEMBER PROFILE
Oxyco Inc.
Texas distributor opens his own acetylene plant.

PARTNERSHIPS
Relationships Count
The right ingredients make the partnership work between Manufacturers and Distributors.
By Patrick Kirk

MONEY MATTERS
Fueling Your Company
Distributors find some solutions to the high gas prices.

Is Your Company Ripe For Embezzlement?
Three rip-offs and steps you can take to safeguard your assets.
By Edward J. McMillan

Let's Make Things Worse
Cutting prices in a down market
By Albert D. Bates, Ph.D.

GAS STRATEGIES
Reducing Your Product Losses
Optimize your system to stop losing money.
By Paul Matlock

 

 

SALES & MARKETING
Internet-Based Guerilla Marketing
Everything you wanted to know about using blogs, social networks and viral video.

TECHNOLOGY
Emerging Security Threats
Weigh the risks before adding new technology to your company.
By Mark Yonchak

Acceleration3
The catalyst for tranforming our business is generated by only three technological forces.
By Daniel Burrus

Wireless Field Service
Solutions to increase the efficiency of your field techs
By Sean Hoyt

HUMAN RESOURCES
Controlling Workers Compensation Claims And Costs
Six things you can do to control this cost of doing business
By Tony Hopkins, CPCU and Dan Horton


 
   
 
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