Date line: Maiden, NC. No, this isn’t another story about Apple’s big solar farm or another expansion, quite the opposite. This is a glimpse into what totally amazed me last week when a co-worker and I went to Maiden to sit and discuss an upcoming project with the owner of an electrical contracting firm. Here […]
Read MoreThe 2014 IFMA Golf Tournament that took place at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation raised over $4,000.00 for the IFMA Foundation and the USO of North Carolina. AirTight sponsored the “Talladega Nights” hole at the movie themed tournament. Our AirTight ladies, with the “If you ain’t first, you’re last” mindset brought home the trophy for “Best […]
Read MoreJim Rohn used to say, “There are only a very few things that truly matter within any given thing.” He was speaking in general terms. Basically, you need to boil stuff down until you get to the few parts that really make or break a deal, a sale, a relationship, or just about anything else […]
Read MoreBusy? Really? 8,760. That is how many hours each of us have in any given year. Plus or minus for the whole leap year deal, which I still haven’t totally understood at this point in life. The difference between how you spend those precious hours is the difference in your through-put. At least that’s what […]
Read MoreEach year, in communities across the country, dynamic, passionate candidates engage in a spirited competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Man & Woman of the Year” titles by raising funds for blood cancer research. This year, the local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society raised more than $472,000 and our very […]
Read MoreAirTight University provides live continuing education for Mission Critical HVAC Systems. Classes are free and are held regularly in Charlotte, NC. You can see the complete schedule here. AirTight is a North Carolina based specialized contractor with a heavy emphasis on Mission Critical HVAC systems as well as general Comfort Cooling & Heating systems. Since […]
Read MoreToday we are all are facing a common dilemma: Where do we get the next generation of workers and staff? Yes, the military is turning out young heroes coming home and looking for careers and yes, the technical schools are doing a good job of prepping some of the younger generation to move into the […]
Read MoreRecently I was reviewing my personal notes from the first quarter of this year. Working through them seems to help me, and AirTight at-large, stay on target and keep our focus. Understanding ourselves goes a long way in being able to serve our customers at a very high level. Digging through some of the information […]
Read MoreSometimes we have to sit back for a minute and really think about what we expect out of our business relationships. There’s the basics: Timeliness, professionalism, details on invoices, accurate orders, etc… Oh, and don’t forget, pick up the phone! These are the price of admission to the dance. But, in our mind, the meat […]
Read MoreAround AirTight, you can often hear people talking about “Tribal Knowledge”. What is it and how do we use it. It starts with working toward mastery of a specific set of skills, then once you rise to a certain level near mastery … You share all you know to those on your same trail, but […]
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