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Report Gauges Financial Health Of The Industry
10/30/2007 (1530 reads)
Business owners know competition is a fact of life. A “keeping up with the Joneses” mentality can be a useful strategy to measure yourself against others in your field. But knowing exactly what the “Joneses” are up to is key. That’s where NSCA can help. |
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Executive Saves More Than $40,000 A Year
10/29/2007 (1475 reads)
Tom Karr was thrilled to learn he would save more than $40,000 per year with his new insurance policy through NSCA’s SystemsPlus™ Insurance Solutions program. The vice president at Audio Video One in Chicago had no idea his membership would provide such a bonus. NSCA member companies, like Karr’s, had been requesting insurance relief for quite some time. Last year, NSCA announced the launch of SystemsPlus Insurance Solutions to address this demand. |
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Drill Down Into The Industry With NSCA’s Members On The Map™ Online Directory
10/29/2007 (1374 reads)
Need an expert in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)? Want to hire a specialist in rack and rackmount systems? Searching for just the right closed circuit television (CCTV) installer? Look no further. NSCA’s newly updated Members on the Map online directory provides the tools to find just the right member. |
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Industry Companies Chosen For Business Honors
10/8/2007 (1358 reads)
The voting is over, the ballots have been cast and the winners have been chosen. Committee members for the 10th Annual Fall Business Conference, hosted by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) on October 21-23, judged businesses nominated in several categories. Four areas were chosen to honor outstanding success: Growth Strategies, Fiscal Responsibility, Professional Development and Strategic Advancement. |
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Security Courses Keep NSCA Members On Top Of Their Game
9/25/2007 (1415 reads)
Security is big business in the United States. According to the 2007 Security Distributing and Marketing Magazine Industry Forecast Study, U.S. security revenue was $29.5 billion in 2006 and projected to grow to $32.3 billion this year. Further, systems integrators ranked the life safety market as their third highest source of revenue, according to NSCA’s 2007 Q1 Market Intelligence Briefing™ report. |
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Finding The Right Person For The Right Job Just Got Easier
9/13/2007 (2011 reads)
Matching the right person to the right job can be tricky. Fortunately, NSCA is here to help. Whether you're looking to find or fill a position, our new job board will make it easier to connect to the right people. The job board allows users to set their own search criteria for locating jobs. |
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NSCA Offers Customized Industry Project Management Training
9/12/2007 (1762 reads)
Project managers, take note. Now you’ve got a new tool to boost your management skills. Beginning October 2007, National Systems Contractors Association will offer a course in Advanced Project Management. The new two-day class provides an enhanced opportunity for business professionals to increase their knowledge base. |
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Boston Globe Features NSCA Board Member
9/10/2007 (1843 reads)
Catherine Shanahan began her work life in criminal justice, later joined her family’s television sales/service shop and then, as owner of Shanahan Sound and Electronics, Inc., adapted the business to serve a broad base of audio and video customers. Boston Globe writer Davis Bushnell profiled Shanahan and her successes in a recent article featured in the newspaper. |
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NSCA President To Serve On Iowa Department Of Public Safety Board
8/31/2007 (2030 reads)
MTC Systems CEO Nancy Emerson just got busier. Emerson, who also serves as the volunteer president of the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), has joined the newly formed Iowa Fire Extinguishing Systems Contractors and Alarm Systems Advisory Board. She will assist in drafting rules regarding how alarm contractors and installers will be certified in the state of Iowa. Emerson’s company specializes in voice and data products, and her expertise with nurse call systems was a major reason why Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Gene Meyer asked her to serve. |
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