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| Date | 11/25/2008 10:04:48 AM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | CONUNDRUM: American Express said business travelers could see lower airfares in 2009, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be paying less money for air travel... |
| Article | CONUNDRUM: American Express said business travelers could see lower airfares in 2009, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be paying less money for air travel. Really? Let American Express explain: With airlines increasing the number of fees they charge for services that used to be built into the price of the ticket, such as for checked bags, corporate travel managers face a challenge when tracking spending. In this difficult economic environment, successful T&E management strategies will be based upon the total cost of a business trip, which considers expenses such as parking fees, airline costs, meals and other related expenditures. In its Global Business Travel Forecast & Trends report for 2009, American Express predicts the cost of an average domestic trip will increase 2.8% or $31 and a boost of 4.3% or $147 for international trips. Bottom line: It recommends that business travelers stay home if a trip doesn’t satisfactorily meet a business objective. BEST BY TEST: Consolidated Carpet served as the flooring contractor for three separate projects that will be honored this year by New York Construction as part of the magazine’s “Best Of” Annual Awards Program. A third-generation, family- owned and operated business, Consolidated installed carpet specially designed for the high traffic conference area in the Reid Smith Conference Center in Manhattan, a 102,000 sq. ft. build out effort that was chosen the Best Interiors Project. JetBlue Terminal 5 at JFK Airport, a 635,000 sq. ft. addition in which Consolidated installed a rubber flooring system in the baggage claim and security checkpoint areas, was selected as the Best Airport Project. And Bank of America Building at One Bryant Park was honored as the Best Green Project being one of the world’s most environmentally responsible high-rise buildings. Consolidated installed products specified to have high sustainability standards. Congratulations to CEO David Meberg and his team for the triple win. MOHAWK CARES: Todd Oldham, prominent American designer, has gone beyond designing Mohawk carpet. The Mohawk Group has launched a T-shirt designed by Oldham in support of breast cancer awareness. The tri-blend track T-shirt is being sold as a fashion accessory, and all proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Koman for the Cure. Available in three design styles—Big Hearts, Big K and Striped K— and in a variety of women’s sizes, the T-shirts cost $20 each. Mohawk is more than a flooring company; along with the T-shirts, it continues to donate 25 cents for every yard of carpet specified with the Karastan and Durkan brands— to the Specify for the Cure program— and adds corporate donations and other contributions. To date, Mohawk and its customers have contributed more than $3 million to the cause. APB: In police talk, that’s All Points Bulletin and it’s used to intensify the search for fleeing criminals. We received an urgent note from Maria I. Marin of Arimar, headquartered in Miami, Fla.—which was sent to all of its customers— telling of a theft at its warehouse: Its full inventory of 11,000 sq. ft. of Brazilian Walnut and two pallets of Tigerwood. Arimar asks retailers, “If anyone tries to sell you our products, please notify us immediately at the toll-free number, 888.694.5195.” My question is, to steal all that wood the crook would need a fleet of trucks, plenty of time and cooperation from the night watchman. Be smart, rob a jewelry store. ADVICE: As you move up the corporate ladder, you must learn how to lead while retaining the respect of those you are leading. Remember, a good boss is someone who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit. Just a thought as you go up another rung on the great ladder. |