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    Getting shown the ropes those first days, I tend to notice a dozen procedures that strike me as odd. I chalk it up to my ...

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    Our family has had the good fortune of owning and operating our business – McGuckin Hardware in Boulder – since 1955.  We are well into ...

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A recipe for efficiency

Great article! Fresh eyes and perspective make the difference. And I can make that BLT in 14 steps. You have a faithful reader. By Chef DJ Nagle on 2013 05 24

A recipe for efficiency

It often takes a fresh eye to realize the potential of simplicity. By Ta Tee on 2013 05 24

Marketing gurus -- inside or outsource?

Chris, excellent points to think about when making a hiring decision! By John on 2013 05 24

A recipe for efficiency

When I worked for Applebee's this was so very important. Efficient movements create new results sometimes but not always. By Doug Miller on 2013 05 24

A recipe for efficiency

Life is Change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely. By The Captain on 2013 05 24

A recipe for efficiency

Your article both pleases me and makes me sad. My 1st job was a newspaper delivery boy at 12. It was great, my own money, I was a stud. I still work in the newspaper industry but there is no way we can/would hire a 12 year old to deliver papers. Now I have a 14 year old at home this summer and she is board to death as she is too young to get a job (15 is the magic number in some cases). I wonder if we are helping our society or hurting it with some of our protections.... By I remember my 1st job on 2013 05 24

All in the family

Thanks for being a Boulder foundation through the years. Great job on branding and integrity through all the years. By Malachi O'Neill on 2013 05 24

A recipe for efficiency

Laura, as a student of Industrial Management I would have been having sleepless nights about these small things. Galbreath and his "Cheaper by the dozen" did time and motion studies many years ago and Even Tennessee Ernie Ford had hit song "16 Tons" about the efficiencies of everyday work. Keep after the efficiencies---they always make work flow better, make happier workers who really understand their efficient movements. By Bill Burd on 2013 05 24

All in the family

What is this 'article' about? Is it an ad? It can't be about STARTING a company since it was written by someone who inherited one. So is the point "try to have a dad who starts a good company, then try not to screw it up?" Okay. It's probably an ad made to look like an article. By Sam S on 2013 05 24

All in the family

McGuckins is by far my absolute favorite store in the world - and I have been a loyal customer for the past 32 years....often there several times every weekend. The best and knowledgeable staff....extremely helpful and many on a first name basis. The Hight family knows how to treat their employees as many have made lifelong careers of working at McGuckins. The hardware department alone deserves an award for the wide-variety of all types of fasteners....even metric! EXTREMELY Dog-Friendly, having every type of food, toy or leash available, there is always a treat for your four-footed friend - available from any member of staff. Has to be one of the best small family-owner businesses in the country - a true model for a well-run concern, Best wishes for another 4 generations! Norm Klapper Niwot, Colorado By Norm Klapper on 2013 05 24

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