Articles by Mike Miazga

Brains behind the operation

Understanding neuroscience can boost sales.
March 12, 2013
“You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.”
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PVF Roundtable draws another huge crowd at the J.W. Marriott in Houston

The quarterly event was formerly held at the nearby H.E.S.S. Club.
February 28, 2013

The quarterly event was formerly held at the nearby H.E.S.S. Club.


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Masters of distribution: Energy Metals

Energy Metals continues to excel at what it does best — taking care of the customer.
February 9, 2013
John Drewry and Mike Priesmeyer had a simple reason for founding Houston-based master distributor Energy Metals eight years ago.
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Quite a Site

New Supply House Times website aims to make your job easier.
February 8, 2013
What did we do without cell phones and the Internet? That thought crossed my mind New Year’s Eve night while out to dinner with family. I observed a gentleman to my left perpetually engrossed in his smartphone despite a female companion and another couple seated with him at the table.
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Fighting back

Legislation aims to curb metal theft.
January 2, 2013
When I was in high school a good friend turned me on to a quirky radio program called “Swap Shop.” The premise of the show was people calling in to buy, sell and trade hard-to-find items. A quick Internet search reveals the call-in show still exists on a radio station in Florida.
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Batten down the hatches

Is your company prepared for a weather catastrophe? 
December 1, 2012
One of my cousins is a weather aficionado. He had a weather-only radio growing up, can give you the definition of barometric pressure, and he really goes off the charts with enthusiasm when watches and warnings are issued in northern Illinois.
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Hofmeister addresses inadequate leadership at fall PVF Roundtable Meeting in Houston

November 19, 2012
Retired Shell Oil Co. President John Hofmeister took leadership at the highest levels in the United States to task.
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2012 Supply House of the Year: Coburn Supply

November 1, 2012
Commitments to customer and employee excellence take Coburn’s to new heights.
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Cream rises to the top

November 1, 2012
Affiliated Distributors CEO and Chairman Bill Weisberg helps members forge prosperous path.
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Ohio plumber wins Gerber Drive 80! Contest

November 1, 2012
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures’ Drive 80! campaign recently culminated with St. Mary’s, Ohio-based plumbing contractor Rick Kogge of Kogge Plumbing winning the company’s Chevy Avalanche truck giveaway.
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2013 Spring PVF Roundtable

The 2013 PVF Rountable was hosted at the JW Marriott in Houston.
3/13/13 2:00 pm EST

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