First Quarter 2008


PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
BRUCE LARSON
2008 PEI President
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THE RENKES REPORT
ROBERT RENKES
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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FIRST QUARTER 2008
 

COVER STORY
2008 INDUSTRY FORECAST

Distributors Expect 15% Rise in Sales Activity
Almost 100 Distributors around the world weigh in on the year ahead.

Suppliers Forecast 14% Increase
Change dictates increased sales.

Think Big And Take Bold Action
An economist looks at business trends for 2008 and beyond.
By Brian Beaulieu

Economist Stephen Happel wonders if it's Time To Worry yet. His answer may surprise you.



PEI MEMBER PROFILE
The Oscar W. Larson Company
With 5 branches, 200 employees and a specialty in service, this Michigan-based company is home to PEI's new president.

PEI'S ALL-STAR TEAM
Meet the 2008 Board of Directors

SAFETY SPOT
When Bad Things Happen To Good Contractors
Four take-aways to minimize risk
By Colin Donovan

INSTALLATION & CONSTRUCTION
Building A Green Gas Station
PEI Contractor builds first LEED-certified station in Los Angeles.

HUMAN RESOURCES
Meagan Johnson explains how to manage and maintain sanity with your New Millennium Generation Employees.

EQUIPMENT EDGE
Cold Climate Design
Protect your pipe from ground freeze.
By Robert Leonard

Maintaining Fuel Quality In A Stored Environment
When an emergency generator fails, it better not be the fuel.
By Tim Brady

COMMITTEE REPORT
Planning Your Work And Working Their Plan
Strategic Long-Range Planning Committee sets the course for PEI.

PEOPLE OF TULSA
PEI's Director of Administration Connie Dooley has the details under control.


Check out the happenings at PEI's Annual Convention in these Photos from Atlanta.

 

2008 Distributor Forecast
2008 Supplier Forecast
Building A Green Gas Station
Connie Dooley and the Art of Administration

 

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