Mi Historia In my early days, I grew up at my grandparents’ business. I watched them help customers as I played with my favorite childhood toys. I loved being with them and eventually became fascinated by their work. I paid close attention and quickly volunteered to answer the phone and assist with customers’ questions – […]
The holiday season is a great opportunity to support minority business enterprises—commonly known as MBEs. Whether you want to show your employees and clients you appreciate them, or purchase a few extra goodies for yourself, if you’re buying it, there is likely a great diverse-owned supplier offering it. And if it’s not right in your […]
Every Father’s Day, my dad, mom, and I—like many others—watch the U.S. Open Championship. For those not familiar, it is one of the four major championships in men’s golf and has coincided with Father’s Day weekend since 1910, when the holiday was first celebrated. For golf fans like my dad, it is a match made […]
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are in March and both celebrate and bring attention to the “social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.” Which are substantial. Women are awesome and have been for centuries! Women inspire me. Women’s History Month inspires me. Seriously, it is truly important to recognize the contributions women […]
February is American Heart Month, our annual reminder to take care of our hearts because, frankly, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. The statistics go on from there and they are all just as scary. Check out the CDC […]
I would describe myself as an optimist and a generally upbeat, cheerful person. 2020 has been a challenge for me and my fellow optimists, to say the least! I don’t want to minimize the terrible pain and loss that so many have suffered or discount the hard work that still lies ahead of us, but […]
This year especially, I think we all have a greater appreciation for the things we’ve always been thankful for. I know I do. My family and friends have grown even dearer. Health, job, home – I am more appreciative of all the blessings I am fortunate to have. There are also new items on the […]
Do you remember when you were 5 or 6? Did you play at being a teacher? A fireman? Did you want to be Bob the Builder? Did you want to be whatever your mom or dad was? We learn about the importance of work at a very early age. People doing their job is how […]
Holidays are meant to be a time of celebration and reflection, and this 4th of July is no different. Back in 2012, Jerry Brenholz, who cofounded ATR International with his wife Maria 30 years ago, wrote about what America meant to him and his family in honor of the holiday: