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2010 Pro Dealear of the Year
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Banks Loosening Credit
Saftey Advice
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August/2010
This monthly publication will contain Industry News & Tips that MarJam has selected for your review, plus Featured Product information from leading vendors, a Q&A with the Marjam Pros, Inventory Specials, and much more...
Marjam Supply named 2010 Pro Dealer of the Year
August 11, 2010: Coming off a solid performance in a difficult economy, Marjam Supply Co. has been named the 2010 Pro Dealer of the Year by the editors of Home Channel News. mjboom
 
 
 
Downtown Moves
Construction At The World Trade Center  
The headlines about the redevelopment of the World Trade WTCCenter site usually include "arbitration," "notice of dispute," and "finally started" - with only the occasional mention of any good news. For the people involved with the construction of all the towers and public spaces at the 16-acre site, many of whom have been at it for close to a decade now, this can be particularly frustrating.
 
Banks are loosening credit, survey says
FEDFacing competition from smaller competitors, big banks are easing their lending standards, especially for small businesses, according to a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Board. The quarterly survey, which polled senior loan officers between April and July, found that, on average, large domestic banks have eased terms for firms of all sizes, but especially small businesses, for the first time since 2006. Domestic banks also reported that they had stopped reducing the size of existing credit lines for commercial and industrial firms, on average.
  
Safety Advice: Advice From An Expert Witness
Saftey SignChip Macdonald has been employed across the country as an expert witness in a number of construction injury cases over the years. As an OSHA Standards-based consultant, I am typically hired by law firms which represent the injured or deceased worker. Due in some part to my testimony in depositions and on the stand, nine out of the last nine cases in which I've testified have been settled either in or out of court in favor of the litigant, my client. Regrettably, seven of these nine clients were professional roofers who fell off or through the roof.
 
Product News and Updates
 
Don't forget to check out the latest News and Manufacture Product Updates on marjam.com.
  
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