by admin2021 | Feb 6, 2022 | BEST PRACTICES FOR IR, CONSUMER ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL/DISPOSAL, GENERAL IR ISSUES, LEADERSHIP/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN, SUSTAINABILITY
Hello Sustainability 2022! The importance of sustainability for consumers and organizations has only been growing…and getting bigger. Who is driving this “sustainability is in demand” movement? Mostly younger consumers who are making purchasing decisions in...
by admin2021 | May 11, 2021 | ENVIRONMENTAL/DISPOSAL, GENERAL IR ISSUES, RECYCLING, REDEPLOYMENT, SURPLUS EQUIPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY
By William Arthur Ward Capturing the power of the wind goes back centuries. Its use as an energy source has waxed and waned throughout the centuries. But over the last few decades, wind turbines have provided a valuable clean energy source. But now those wind turbines...
by admin2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | SUSTAINABILITY
Sometimes you have to look back to look ahead. For example, let’s take a look at IR’s journey from the backroom to the boardroom over the past five years, starting with an excerpt from a 2014 presentation. Then let’s fast forward to the 2019 Spring Seminar and Trade...
by admin2021 | Oct 18, 2016 | GENERAL IR ISSUES, LEADERSHIP/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABILITY
Doing business in a way that’s good for People, the Planet, and Profits—and as surplus management professionals, we’re in the middle. My journey with Investment Recovery (IR) and the Investment Recovery Association began in 2007. At first, I thought IR was only about...
by admin2021 | Feb 1, 2016 | SUSTAINABILITY
Hard to believe, but it’s 2016 already. The new year with new beginnings. A fresh start for making personal and business resolutions for a healthier lifestyle and bottom line. As American citizens, we tune into the president’s annual State of the Union address every...
by admin2021 | Dec 23, 2015 | RECYCLING, SUSTAINABILITY
Charity’s “Hybrid Vehicle”. How Goodwill’s Dual Model Succeeds Donated goods are not an endpoint but a means for building stronger communities It’s that time of year. Bells are ringing and red kettles are filling with loose change. But Goodwill International is much...
