Drew Greenblatt is the president of Marlin Steel, a U.S.-based builder of steel wire baskets and sheet metal material handling containers. Marlin has grown for seven consecutive years, has gone more than 1,500 straight days without a safety accident, and believes passionately in the American manufacturing renaissance.


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Don't wait until you need a banker to start looking for one. How to play the field to line up the funding you need.  Read story

Your Business Needs a "Special Sauce"

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Looking for New Customers? Think Global

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What to Do When Speed and Quality Are At Odds

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Dear China: Stop Stealing My Intellectual Property, Or Else

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How a Safer Workplace Can Lead to Happier Employees

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6 Ways Robots Create Jobs

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A Simple Spreadsheet for Motivation & Versatility

When an absent employee nearly brought operations to a halt, our company embarked on a mission to teach workers more skills. Here's how we did it.  Read story

The 6 Best Business Planning Tips I Ever Got

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