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Thrasher, December, 2007
Our best wishes go out to Mystery pro Ryan Smith, as he recovers from a hellacious motorcycle accident. Get well soon, Smithers.
Turning pro is a big step usually preceded by dominating any and all competition, releasing a face-melting video part, taking out the pros, or a combination of all three. The best indicator of whether it’s time to turn pro is when the shops are calling and asking for your board. Those phones must be ringing off the hook, because this month saw several ams taking the prof pay raise, including Lenny Rivas and Wade Des Armo for DGK, Brian Brown for Listen, and Bobby Worrest for Kxooked.
It’s hard in The City, but Manny Santiago’s got new moves and a mean swagger, so he’s in
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Arkansas Business, Jan 29, 2007
IT’S BEEN MORE THAN SIX years since John McFarland, CEO of Baldor Electric Co. in Fort Smith, had his light-bulb moment. Lee Scott, CEO of Wal-Mart, had his a couple of years ago. The Arkansas Public Service Commission had one last year, and it sounds like President Bush has had one, too.
All across the country, businesses and governments are coming to the same conclusion: Energy conservation is as good for the bottom line as it is for the environment.
Throughout this issue of Arkansas Business you will find stories of companies that are saving money–and making money–on the simple idea of using less energy, particularly the fossil fuel variety. The Fayetteville Shale Play is not the only potential energy bonanza in the Natural State.
As you read about the outrageous savings to be had from LED streetlights, the strength of walls made of foam and concrete sandwiches, and the large and small initiatives adopted by the country’s largest retailer, you might have your own light-bulb moment