 |  |
| Top Story |  |  |
|
- Caterpillar expands nationwide as it banks on improving economy
Caterpillar has been building or upgrading 15 U.S. plants the past two years as it expects the economy to improve, according to this article. The company has $30 billion worth of orders to fill and is building a $200 million facility in Victoria, Texas, that will produce excavators. Reuters
(4/9)     
| Industry Buzz | | |
|
- Don't neglect your lawn mower
Lawn mower maintenance takes a little time but will prevent repairs and the transfer of weeds from one lawn to another, according to this article. The machine's underside should be cleaned, its blades sharpened and oil replaced at certain intervals, said Carthan Williams, owner of landscaping and design firm Maple Lee in Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa World (Okla.)
(4/9)
- Use outdoor power tools with caution
Outdoor power tools such as lawn mowers, chainsaws, weed eaters and other should be used carefully to avoid injuries, according to this article. "With these mowers, anything bad can happen quick and you've got to have your mind on how to get out of that situation," said Dee Hamton from Boones Creek Outdoor Power in Johnson City, Tenn. WCYB-TV/WEMT-TV (Bristol, Va.)
(4/9)
| Economic Indicators | | |
|
- U.S. gas prices fell last week
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. declined by 0.2 cents last week, to $3.939 a gallon, according to a weekly survey done by the Department of Energy. "Gasoline prices in the hardest-hit areas have finally shown signs of relief, with prices falling now in Chicago as they have for a few weeks in California," said Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy.com. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)
(4/10)
| Inside & Out | | |
|
- Why product innovation is only half the entrepreneurial battle
Innovation isn't only about products; it's also about developing new business models, Michael Skok writes. Determine the source of your company's value and seek out disruptive business models, he advises. "You rarely win by following the pack, so figure out where the incumbents are vulnerable and exploit that as the basis for taking market leadership." Xconomy/Boston
(4/5)
| Policy Update | | |
|
| SmartQuote | | |
|
 | Quarrel not at all. No man resolved to make the most of himself can spare time for personal contention."
--Abraham Lincoln,
16th U.S. president
|
| |
| Advertise |
| Sales Account Director:
Jim Pataki 212-450-1682
|
|
|
| |
|
Read more at SmartBrief.com |
|
A powerful website for SmartBrief readers including:
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| | Recent OPEI SmartBrief Issues:
- Monday, April 09, 2012
- Friday, April 06, 2012
- Thursday, April 05, 2012
- Wednesday, April 04, 2012
- Tuesday, April 03, 2012
| | | Lead Editor: James daSilva
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 | |
| |
|
| © 1999-2012 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information |
|
