What’s Really Going on Here?
January 22, 2019
Recently, a few of us undertook reading the Arbinger Institute’s Leadership and Self-Deception. As I headed into it, the text quickly forced me to consider how often,…
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Operational Technology (OT) Infrastructure & Security
December 11, 2018
Over the years, we have expanded our service offerings from electrical construction and engineering to instrumentation and plant floor automation. Our goal is to continue…
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Why… Does it matter?
December 4, 2018
Several years ago, I was introduced to the leadership speaker Simon Sinek and his famous TED Talk, “Start With Why,” which has millions of views on YouTube. He followed…
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A Cleaner Install Through Early Planning
November 20, 2018
Interstates has just wrapped up work on a organic grain terminal for Minneapolis-based Pipeline Foods. Located in Bowbells, ND, the facility will receive organic grains…
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Knowing Your Utility Bill: What are you paying for?
November 6, 2018
Utility Bill Basics What happens to your electric utility bill? Does anyone look at it? Does it just go to accounting and the amount is paid? Do you…
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The Savory Taste of Smart
October 23, 2018
When I was a kid, everyone who grilled had one of those classic round charcoal grills. I remember the mess and the smell of the…
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Circumventing Obstacles through Preplanning
September 4, 2018
In 2010, Interstates helped build a pepperoni plant in Council Bluffs, IA, for Springdale, AR-based Tyson Foods. Recently, Interstates was back on site executing the…
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Showing Vulnerability as a Leader: Strength or Weakness?
August 21, 2018
Growing up, were you taught to view vulnerability as a strength or a weakness? Most of us were taught that it is a weakness, but…
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