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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

December 6, 2024 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

This week’s must-reads include a discussion on innovation and embedded components within the layers of a PCB with Accurate Circuit Engineering. We revisit the real cost to manufacture in a case study on how a seemingly small design error can have a dramatic effect on your end customer’s costs. Dan Beaulieu provides this month’s book review highlighting the criticality of fostering creativity in the workplace. Bert Horner of The Test Connection discusses his decision to launch a new, complimentary business venture, The Training Connection; and Ramon Roche of NCAB talks about electric vehicle charging.

It’s Only Common Sense: Make the Investment Where It Really Counts

December 5, 2024 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense

When I consider the real cost to manufacture a product, I think about the misguided and short-sighted decisions business owners and managers sometimes make in response to tough times. I’m amazed at how often I hear about PCB shop owners who complain about not having enough business, yet their solution isn’t to hire more salespeople or invest in marketing. Nope. Instead, they go out and buy a shiny new drill.





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It’s Only Common Sense: The Dangers of Staying Stagnant in a Changing World

December 2, 2024 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense

We all love the comfort zone. It’s safe, familiar, and predictable. But in business, staying too comfortable can be your biggest enemy. The world is constantly changing, and you're falling behind if you’re not adapting. It’s...

Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: ‘Born to Create’

November 27, 2024 | Dan Beaulieu, Dan's Biz Bookshelf

If you’re looking for a spark of creativity to reignite your professional life, Anne Jacoby’s Born to Create: How Creativity Sparks Connection, Innovation, and Belonging in Our New World of Work is a must-read. Jacoby’s...

American Made Advocacy: The Administration Changed, but Our Industry’s Needs Remain

November 26, 2024 | Shane Whiteside, American Made Advocacy

The beginning of the holiday season in Washington, D.C., this year also signals the changes that come with a new administration. Here are my projections about the effect on our industry. There will be a lot of noise in Washington when...

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