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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

4 Natural Disaster Preparedness Tips for Construction Contractors

Planning ahead can be the difference between mayhem and calamity or safety and security for your projects, employees and business

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Ads on Traffic Signs?

Politicians are trying again to punch holes in the rules prohibiting advertising on traffic signs. It might seem like a silly idea, but it pops up as a way to fund transportation other than taxes.

How to Buy a Good Digitally Printed Traffic Sign

Our expert talks about how to buy a good digitally printed traffic sign

We Are the Asteroid III: More than a Mere Traffic Sign

When you see an average LED traffic sign on the road, you would assume that the sign would provide helpful information about an obstruction or inconvenience on the road up ahead. Most of the time, you would be right. But not this time.

Can You Put Up Your Own Traffic Signs?

We've all seen them attached to stop signs or lamp posts in residential neighborhoods: yellow

Building a More Efficient Industrial Supply Chain

Industrial Equipment Design: From Start to Finish in Five Easy Steps

SOLIDWORKS can help accelerate time to market, while reducing costs and ensuring greater safety and reliability of machines.

13 Signs That Signal You Are On Track

IOT Readiness Remains a Challenge For Many Industrial Supply Chains

A majority of executives at large global companies expect the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to significantly impact business performance and competitiveness over the next three years, according to a new study just released by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network. However, many companies are lagging in IoT readiness, setting the stage for competitive advances and dislocation among IoT leaders and laggards.

Video: The Benefits of High-Feed Milling--Grainger Industrial Supply

In this video, Metalworking Program Development Manager, Mark Fine, talks about how using high-feed milling can help improve productivity and profitability too.

Steps to Take Now Before an Emergency Strikes—Grainger Industrial Supply

Hurricanes, power outages, fires, floods, earthquakes can cripple a business in minutes. These 6 steps can help get you up and running faster.

Six Steps To Clean Up Your Data Swamp—Grainger Industrial Supply

Big data holds big promise for nearly every industry, but many companies have huge pools of data that provide very little actual value.

Five Must-Ask Questions to Screen Industrial Roofing Companies--Grainger Industrial Supply

A roof may be a small percentage of an industrial building's construction cost, but maintaining it over the building's lifetime can require a significant expense.

Inspecting Forks Hooks, Heels & Tips

A forklift's pair of forks has a limited life span & must be inspected daily. The inspection should concentrate on 3 areas: fork hooks, heels & tips. Learn tips for fork inspection and reasons for fork wear.

Why Replace High Speed Doors

In manufacturing, each minute of production is important to meet customer deadlines. Learn how high speed doors meet the challenge & when to replace.

How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Mile of Road?

Roads are everywhere — but how much do they cost to maintain? When people think of the country’s roadway infrastructure, they usually think of the construction of shiny new thoroughfares like roads, bridges, and highways funded by government dollars and built on the promise of major economic benefits to local areas.