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Challenging helixes are rolled by Chicago Metal Rolled Products every day.  This complex staircase required multiple radii rolled back-to-back.  Exterior plates and interior saw tooth plates were laser cut to a custom flared design.  Contact us for your next project and receive finished product within 2 weeks.  View samples of our work and listen to what our customers are saying here.
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Congress is considering legislation that would increase the number of apprenticeship programs available to vets. While there are 1,100 apprenticeship programs currently registered with the Department of Labor, only a small percentage work with GI Bill funds. The Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act under consideration could open up as many as 900 further apprenticeship programs for vets. It has already been passed in the Senate, and will soon go for a committee hearing in the House.

Visit https://www.michiganradio.org/post/congress-mulls-expansion-skilled-trades-programs-vets to view the full article online.

 
Chilean mining minister Baldo Prokurica said this week that copper prices are expected to rebound over the next several months, after a downturn triggered by the recent coronavirus outbreak in China.

Although China is now reporting lower levels of infections or deaths, the World Health Organization is still advising a cautious outlook on the situation.

Copper prices were down this week, amid concerns that a curbed demand for the metal could cause a supply glut. Chile is the world's top producer for the metal, and China is the top consumer.

Visit https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-copper/chile-says-copper-price-to-recover-soon-from-coronavirus-impact-mining-minister-idUSKBN20C2EL to view the full article online.

 
 
NOMMA's Member Savings Program is a valuable benefit offered exclusively to members. It provides connections to many discounts that can help reduce both your operating costs and business expenses. Enrollment is free.


If you are a NOMMA member and are not currently enrolled in NOMMA's Member Savings Program, contact Mark Schiavone at 303-963-6050 or email mark@membersavingsprogram.com.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/ybno7fsr to view the full article online.

 
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Budgeting at its essence means managing money in a responsible manner so you can put food on the table, run your business, save for retirement, and more. But the particulars of budgeting vary from person to person, and from situation to situation. Understanding personal finances can be an uphill battle for many of us, and the journey can be discouraging. So what can we do? There is no one right answer for how to budget well, but here are a few basic suggestions that may help.

Visit https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-best-advice-for-saving-as-much-as-you-can?utm_source=pocket-newtab to view the full article online.

 
As if the mind-numbing ordeal of paying taxes isn't enough, to add insult to injury, many of us make errors that lead to overpaying or incorrectly reporting our income. Sorting out the mistakes, and worst case scenario, maybe even enduring an IRS audit, is a time-consuming and stresfsul ordeal.

As your business grows, so does the need for healthy, careful tax processes - particularly because the more successful you are, the more complicated your paperwork becomes. Here are 24 common tax filing mistakes that are common among small business owners. Avoiding these is a good step toward a smooth tax season.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrae/2020/02/18/24-smallbusiness-tax-filing-mistakes/#1718e2bd49dc to view the full article online.

 
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