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Ecommerce Has Become BIG Business in America, and Around the World While there is still no universally-accepted correct spelling for ecommerce (it also goes by Ecommerce, eCommerce, and e-commerce), one thing is for certain: electronic commerce is big business in America, and it’s grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Online shopping was actually pioneered by English inventor Michael Aldrich way back in 1979, but even he couldn’t have…

Give Me Shelter! Ooh, a storm is threatening My very life today If I don't get some shelter Ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away – Lyrics from “Gimme Shelter,” Mick Jagger Back in 1969, The Rolling Stones released this popular tune which spoke about the need to find protection from life’s storms. Mick Jagger was speaking metaphorically about the threats of war, but the point rings true in a literal…

21st Century Farming in America Looks Very Different Than It Did Just a Few Hundred Years Ago Farming in America has come a long way over the past 300 years, thanks in large part to improvements in technology and engineering. Before the Industrial Revolution, farmers and ranchers essentially had to put in hard labor from sunup to sundown, six days a week, just to keep everything going. But thanks to…

You Need Some Help with Metal Structures for Your Business Running a business isn’t easy in general, and it hasn’t gotten any easier in 2022 either. Even though things with COVID have improved, many industries are still dealing with material shortages, supply chain snafus, and unanticipated price hikes. And in terms of staffing and retention, The Great Resignation is forcing many businesses to up their employee engagement games as well.…

Custom Metal Buildings: What is That? The term 'custom metal building' is an overarching title used to describe any metal structure designed with custom dimensions, layouts, floorplans, and accessories. As you can imagine, the phrase encompasses most steel structures. For example, a custom metal building can be a carport, a metal garage, a commercial building, or even an industrial warehouse. So, now that we know what constitutes a custom metal…