Business in the Cloud

Business in the Cloud

For those who don’t know, in my previous professional life I worked in IT as a software/web developer.  Yes, I was a geek.  Honestly, I still am (proudly).  Only now I’m running the family business as a manufacturer’s rep. One of the great things about having a tech...
PRIER Takes On National Safety Month

PRIER Takes On National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month, and what better opportunity to show off our associates than a month dedicated to our number one priority?!  There are many official guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that PRIER follows, which could...
Take Us Out to the Ballgame

Take Us Out to the Ballgame

I was the luckiest gal at PRIER the previous day.  I won a drawing for a four pack of tickets and a parking pass to attend the next day’s game.  All I had to do was put my name in a hat!  I took my three older kids – they are 11, 9, and 4.  This was not only a...
Getting Ready for the Garden

Getting Ready for the Garden

When the opportunity arrives, I start out by attaching my garden hose and turning the handle.  In the past, if I noticed a leak in the vacuum breaker or behind the handle, I just moved on with my task with no attempt to fix it.  At the time, fixing a leak seemed...
Solving the Innovation Equation

Solving the Innovation Equation

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but brainstorming is quite possibly, one of the worst methods of creating good ideas.  You will come up with a list of lots of shallow ideas, but probably not the meaningfully unique idea you are looking for to drive your business...