Legislative Summary – September 2020

Legislative Summary – September 2020

Federal Legislative Summary- September 2020 The House introduced another stimulus package with “The Heroes Act”, HR 8406, that was met with very cold shoulders in the Senate. This 2,154-page bill has many “poison pills” like union pension support that Republicans...
National Elections and the Supreme Court – What We Can Expect

National Elections and the Supreme Court – What We Can Expect

It is now less than one month before the national elections and we vote for the status quo of divided government, a red wave or a blue wave. It will be useful at this point to map out a clear...
Don McInnis Named 2020 Instructor of the Year

Don McInnis Named 2020 Instructor of the Year

Last week, during the virtual Leadership Summit, Don McInnis was named the ESA National Training School Instructor of the Year. McInnis began teaching for the ESA National Training School in 1987, and throughout his 33 years of instructing, he has...
Rodger Reiswig Receives Sara E. Jackson Award 2020

Rodger Reiswig Receives Sara E. Jackson Award 2020

A family man and motivated spokesman for industry standards, Reiswig has been at the same companycontributing to the industry for 34 years. He started at Simplex Time Recorder, which was bought by Tyco International and later merged with Johnson Controls.   “When I started out, I was going to school for electronics at...
Howard Edward “Bud” Wulforst Named 2019 Person of the Year

Howard Edward “Bud” Wulforst Named 2019 Person of the Year

This year’s Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year is industry veteran Howard Edward Wulforst. Many in the industry know him as Bud, and this award recognizes his innumerable contributions to the industry.  Wulforst has been in the industry for longer than the Weinstock...
Access Control Professionals: Teaming Up with Amazon Could Help You Earn More

Access Control Professionals: Teaming Up with Amazon Could Help You Earn More

Amazon Key for Business is a one-click access delivery solution that offers a convenient, contactless way for multi-unit building and gated community customers to receive Amazon deliveries. As an Access Control Professional who works with Amazon, you’ll have control over...
How to Build a “Tried and True” Brand

How to Build a “Tried and True” Brand

Better serve customers to become a family favorite We all have them. The “tried and true” brands that we don’t stray from.   When you are a small business, the ultimate question is how do we get a customer to trust, invest and rely on our...
Grow Your Smart Home Security Knowledge at Snap Pro Live

Grow Your Smart Home Security Knowledge at Snap Pro Live

Grow Your Smart Home Security Knowledge at Snap Pro Live Beginning October 13th, SnapAV is kicking off Snap Pro Live, a virtual event that will breathe new life into your business. From October 13th-15th, Snap Pro Live will feature a keynote address from...
Engaged Employees in a World of Distractions

Engaged Employees in a World of Distractions

This week my children start back to school, and I am so glad that they will have something positive to distract them from the scary pandemic world they are surrounded by. However, my husband and I will have another distraction – tutoring our kids in a virtual...
The Legislative “L’s” to Watch in 2021

The Legislative “L’s” to Watch in 2021

As we drive (or some may say careen) toward the election, we can anticipate any number of outcomes to the economy based on who wins. From the President, to Congress and statewide elections, the next election will likely cause some...