Author: Steve Guglielmo

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To highlight unique careers and companies in the welding and metal fabrication industries, the American Welding Society launches Metal America, a new video series streaming exclusively on YouTube. From roller coaster fabrication to automated welding robots, each episode, ranging from 10-15 minutes, follows AWS’ Stephanie Hoffman as she visits fabricators across the country to explore some of the industry’s most unique careers. Viewers will get a peek inside metal fabrication shops, schools, shipbuilders, and more. “The American Welding Society Foundation promotes the incredible career opportunities available in the welding industry, but until a person sees it for themselves, it’s hard…

Welding careers play an integral role in keeping people safe and advancing the quality of life across the globe, yet participation in welding and other skilled trades continues to decrease. Since 1996, the American Welding Society has designated the month of April as National Welding Month to bring awareness to the welding industry and its available career paths. The welding community is vast, and AWS is dedicated to supporting the industry technicians and professionals that work at our shipyards, automotive and appliance assembly plants, pipelines, construction sites and other industries on which our economy depends. “National Welding Month is an…

We are at once delighted and disheartened to announce that Bruce Nuttall is retiring and his last day on the job is March 31, 2022. Bruce started as a Driver/Salesman with Mississippi Welders Supply Co. (MWSCO) 37 years ago, when the company was only 25 individuals strong, with four branch locations. Bruce quickly earned more responsibility as the company began to grow, progressing through the ranks to become the Sales Manager.  In this role, he has not only overseen industrial gas and hardgoods sales, but he has also grown and nurtured a beverage gas division, a fire service division, specialty…

Noble Gas Solutions, a family-owned distributor of high-quality compressed industrial, medical, and specialty gases and welding supplies, announced today that President Colleen Kohler was named a recipient of Albany Business Review’s 40 Under 40 award. The award highlights business professionals who have portrayed exceptional leadership and impressive accomplishments. “I would say that I have been fortunate to have many influential people in my life. After I gave birth to my daughter I had a very encouraging conversation with Air Products past President, Marie Ffolkes. She was very encouraging when she asked about my career aspirations. She told me to never…

Holston Gases is proud to announce that they have signed a letter of intent to purchase Dixie Welding Supply effective May 2nd. Dixie’s locations in Atalla, AL and Oxford, AL increase Holston’s locations in Alabama to 8, and the company totals to 42. Holston Gases President/CEO, Robert Anders, said, “ We are excited to add Dixie Welding employees, customers, and product lines to those of Holston gases. This is a perfect fit. Dixie Welding and the Williams family have an outstanding reputation in north Alabama and we look forward to partnering with them to enhance the offerings they can provide…

Koehler Welding Supply announces new staff promotions. Todd Ungru has been named President and Doug Ungru has been named Vice President effective immediately. This change punctuates the company’s growth realized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Todd Ungru and Doug Ungru have been with Koehler Welding Supply for over 11 years with expertise leading the inside and outside sales teams of KWS. “I am excited for the future of Koehler Welding with Todd and Doug at the helm”, says Dave Ungru, CEO, “the ideas and opportunities they see for the future of our business especially during this challenging time for America will…

Making Their Customers’ Cup Runneth Over How Leonard’s Syrups has become a one-stop shop  While Leonard’s Syrups was technically founded in 1965, the origins of the company stretch back much, much further than that, to a college dorm room in Columbus, Ohio. When Leonard Bugajewski Sr. was enrolled at the Ohio State University, he got the idea to open his own soft drink bottling brand. During his junior year, Bugajewski and his roommate left Ohio State to open the Clio-Cola bottling plant. The company, however, was short-lived, and was dissolved in 1940 due to the product label and name being…

How listings management can benefit your company By Steve Guglielmo By now, we are all aware of just how important having a strong internet presence is for our businesses. Even if you don’t have an e-commerce platform, it is important that your company be visible online. Think about it, as a consumer, what is the very first thing you do when you need to buy virtually any new product? You search for it online. But what if you can’t find the information you need when you search? Or, worse yet, you find some information, but it’s inaccurate? Chances are, you’ll…

Former GAWDA Presidents Share Advice on Getting the Most out of Convention and SMC Networking is one of the greatest benefits of being a GAWDA member. And the two national meetings each year provide the best opportunity to combine networking and education. However, attending these national meetings means time away from your business. It means paying for hotels and flights. 2021 GAWDA President Abydee Butler Moore stressed the importance of bringing real take-home value home from each meeting that would justify the time and money invested in the trip. We had the opportunity to speak with five former GAWDA Presidents…