Tim O'Toole
We have been having so much fun kicking off the STI/SPFA government relations program and have had a lot of success, which I would love to highlight for you today…
Read MoreIn 2023, Mexico overtook China as the No. 1 source of goods imported to the United States for the first time in over two decades, according to data from the…
Read MoreOn the surface, it looks like I am in the construction, specialized equipment, and safety gear businesses. But the reality is those are all outcomes. I am actually in the…
Read MoreSonny Underwood was inducted into the STI/SPFA Hall of Fame in 1997. We recently had an opportunity to talk with Sonny about his career in the steel fabrication industry, challenges…
Read MoreGrowing up in the 1980’s and 1990’s I was one of the few boys in my schools and neighborhood who were not into comic books and superheroes. I was too…
Read MoreNew research reveals that 25 percent of global trade will relocate within three years amid economic and geopolitical instability. The geographic distribution of global suppliers will fundamentally shift from being mostly global…
Read MoreHiring can be a tedious task. For years, companies looking for the ideal candidates poured over resumes, narrowed them to a few, brought some in for interviews, and crossed their…
Read MoreBeing a fan of professional football and a business owner, I am always disappointed when a good player leaves my Cincinnati Bengals for another team and when a good employee…
Read MoreSTI/SPFA Standards Engineer, Joe Mentzer, had the opportunity to attend the API 2023 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in Chicago. Below are notes of interest for STI/SPFA members. This…
Read MoreCaldwell Tanks, Inc. in Louisville, Ky. was awarded the 2021 STI/SPFA Elevated Tank of the Year for the Lincoln District Elevated Water Storage Tank. We had an opportunity to speak…
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