Issues Affecting Today’s Corporate Finance Leaders
Being a corporate “finance leader” today means wearing multiple hats, if the spectrum of people who attended the 2014 VMA Finance Leaders Seminar April 10-11 in Arlington, VA is any indication.
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Ivan Velan: VMA’s New Leader Has Strong Family Roots
The Valve Manufacturers Association welcomed its first chairman from a Canadian company when Ivan Velan, executive vice president, Velan, Montreal, Quebec, was sworn into office at the 75th annual meeting last fall.
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The Expanding Network of Valves
As industry itself reaches into more and more areas of the world, getting the equipment needed to run that industry to the locations and projects where it’s needed when it’s needed has taken on increased importance.
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Opportunities and Solutions for a Crumbling Infrastructure
President Obama’s Fix-It-First program, announced during the February 2014 State of the Union address, calls for $40 billion in spending on a backlog of urgent repairs and upgrades to America’s infrastructure.
Valve Shipments This Year Will Reach a 5-year High
In 2014, the U.S. industrial valve industry will see the fifth straight year of increases in annual shipments.
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You Don’t Have a Malware Problem
Cyber security is of increasing concern around the world.
The Fed, the State of the Union and Valves
During the Valve Manufacturers Association’s last Market Outlook event, one of the issues raised was who the new chairman of the Federal Reserve would be and what that would mean for the economy.
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Nuggets of Knowledge: Industry Veterans Share What They’ve Learned
No matter what industry or line of business people are in, or how long they have been on the job, they never stop learning.
VMA Forum: The Challenges of Leadership
Cyber security, trends in distribution and how to become a better leader were among the topics presented at the 32nd Annual Valve Industry Leadership Forum, which took place in Atlanta on Jan. 16 and 17.
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VALVE Magazine’s Top Ten Stories: 2013
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