Hagan Business Machines of Meadville announced it has been named a 2019 ProMasters Elite Certified Dealer by Toshiba America Business Solutions. Only a select few qualify for the ProMasters Service Award from Toshiba, because of the 32 rigorous Service Performance Standards that must be met. Hagan Business Machines has met all 32 and is proud Read More…
A Life Lesson from a Volunteer Firefighter
The FLEX TED Talk recommendation this month is by Mark Bezos, a volunteer firefighter in New York. To “get in on any action” at the scene, he says, you must get to the fire pretty early. He tells the story of his first fire, when he was beat by another volunteer who saved the homeowner’s Read More…
Northwest Commission Provides Assistance With COSTARS Program
COSTARS is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s cooperative purchasing program administered by the Department of General Services (DGS) Bureau of Procurement. The COSTARS program provides registered local public procurement units as well as state-affiliated entities (together “members”) and suppliers a tool to find and do business with each other through the use of a contract established Read More…
Tech Tip: Incorporating Video Into Your Marketing
Since the first traditional television commercials more than 75 years ago, video has been a tool used by businesses to engage their audience. Today, we have channels like Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat, but many of the same concepts apply. Videos are more personal and convenient for consumers. Whether it’s a behind the scenes tour, interviews, Read More…
FLEX Member Highlight: Laura Ordaz
Laura Ordaz, the FLEX Membership Committee Chair and a 2019 Young Professional of the Year nominee, recently got a job promotion! She works for Komatsu Mining Corp. out of their Franklin office—a global company that provides industrial mining equipment. For four summers, Laura was an intern at Komatsu and has been employed as an “associate Read More…