Tim O'Toole
U.S. imports of Chinese goods plunged by 13% last year to $500.3 billion, the biggest drop in 30 years. China saw its global exports slump by 4.6% to $3.4 trillion in 2023,…
Read MoreSTI/SPFA Standards Engineer, Joe Mentzer, had the opportunity to attend the API 2024 Spring Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in St. Louis. Below are notes of interest for STI/SPFA members.…
Read MoreGiven the shortfall in resources needed to restore declining infrastructure in the water sector, “run to failure” is no longer a viable option. Maintaining assets in a well-designed asset management program…
Read MoreJerry Schollmeyer was inducted into the STI/SPFA Hall of Fame in 2024. We recently had an opportunity to talk with Jerry about his career at Morrison Bros., his legacy in…
Read MoreGlobal events of the past several years are compelling us to view the world through a different lens. The disruption of the pandemic, geopolitical risk, and new industrial policies are…
Read MoreCompanies continually complain they can’t find enough trained help to get all their work done. This leads me to believe business owners should make finding, training, and keeping great employees…
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Read MoreSTI/SPFA is proud to announce the creation of the STI/SPFA Scholarship. The STI/SPFA Scholarship, offered through the AWS Foundation, will be awarded annually to a student pursuing a career in…
Read More“Lead by Taking Action.” That is one of the core values of our companies. It builds credibility and reinforces the perceptions of our employees, vendors, and clients that we are…
Read MoreThe 2024 STI/SPFA Golf Tournament was held at The Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. during the STI/SPFA Annual Meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024. Prizes, sponsored by affiliate…
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