Articles by Bev Lohs
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Our Profound Thanks to Those We Work with Every Day
We often use the phrase, “It goes without saying” when talking about how much we value our coworkers, how much we appreciate our vendors, and how grateful we are for our loyal clients. But as Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded that, at least occasionally, it needs to be said …
New Ideas, New Friends, and a Bit of Fair Food: IWCO Direct Hosts Steel Partners EH&S Council in MN
At the end of August, we welcomed members of the Steel Partners Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Council to Minnesota for their week-long annual meeting. The 54 members in attendance represented 35 locations from 11 different Steel Partners companies. Our Chanhassen campus acted as home base to facilitate the communication of best management practices for EH&S […]
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is a Great Reminder to Put One More Item on Your Spring-Cleaning List
The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs has become an epidemic that unfortunately affects too many lives. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, six million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs that year, and the majority of those drugs were obtained from family and friends, often stolen from their medicine cabinets. […]
How We’re Making Mentoring Month Last All Year Long
Long-time readers of SpeakingDIRECT may know that January is National Mentoring Month, as we’ve been writing about mentoring and our work with programs like MENTOR Minnesota for at least eight years. The official designation goes back to 2002, when President George W. Bush proclaimed January as National Mentoring Month, endorsed by both chambers of the […]
National Nutrition Month Puts the Spotlight on Wellness
March is National Nutrition Month, which is intended to bring attention to the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Not only do these healthy habits help you stay fit and full of energy, but they also help prevent future diseases and illnesses down the road. Dictionary.com […]
Looking for a Summer Internship? Visit Us at the Upcoming UW-Stout Career Conference
It might still be February, but our minds are already focused on summer when a new crop of summer interns joins our team and allows us to be mentors while also inspiring us with their knowledge and fresh outlook. If direct marketing is in your blood, we hope you’ll join us later this month at […]
How We Promote Workplace Diversity with “The Platinum Rule”
IWCO Direct is proud of its diverse workforce, which includes a wide array of lifestyles, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives. With next Monday being Martin Luther King (MLK) Day, we wanted to honor the workplace diversity that makes our facilities and communities so strong. Our commitment to workplace diversity makes a valuable impact on both […]
As Labor Day Approaches We Salute Six Employees Celebrating 30-Year Anniversaries
As we head into Labor Day weekend, we can’t help but appreciate the dedication of our employees. August was a particularly special month as it marked a significant milestone for six IWCO Direct employees who celebrated 30-year anniversaries with the company. Their roles and locations are varied; three have worked at our Chanhassen campus since […]
What’s Memorial Day All About, Anyway?
Although Memorial Day has come to mark the unofficial start of the summer vacation season, it has a much more important meaning. So before you head off for your long weekend of grilling, picnics, or hanging out at the beach (or as our friends in Pennsylvania say, “the shore”), we’d like to share a little […]
Who We’re Looking For at the UW-Stout Career Conference
There’s no doubt about it: A new generation of direct marketing is upon us, signaled by the increasing power of data, dynamic content, and the advances in digital production. Naturally, finding new talent to support IWCO Direct well into the future is a top priority—and University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Career Conference is one of the richest […]
