BROKEN PROMISES It was one of those nights. Scattered patches of turbulent weather, just bad enough to foul up nearly every flight coming in and going out. Periodically the rain would let up just enough to let another plane land, and a weary band of travelers would file down the ramp and onto the brightly [...]
Chamber News
Chamber Spotlight: Do You Keep Your Word or Throw It Away?
Some years ago, a promise and a handshake was as good as a legally binding agreement. Nothing was stronger than saying, “You have my word.” There was a sacred quality to one’s word that was not taken lightly, and breaking a promise was no small transgression. Business is about keeping promises: “I’ll call [...]
Thought for the Week: Feb. 13, 2012
A SHORT MORAL STORY ON SELF-IMPROVEMENT Everybody in this world has a strong desire to improve himself or herself and to rise high. It is a natural desire. Indeed it is a good ambition and everybody must try to achieve that goal, but you must try to improve yourself through hard work, sincere [...]
General Assembly Update
Local Government Day at the General Assembly was Thursday, February 9. A large number of bills covering a wide variety of topics are being introduced and/or making their way through the legislature. To track a specific bill, go to the General Assembly website at www.legis.virginia.gov Some of the bills include: SB 4 [...]
Chamber Spotlight: Imitation – The Sincerest Form of Flattery, Annoying, or Theft?
It happens every day – imitation. Your eight year old wants you to “make her stop!” when her three year old sister mimics her every move. Your teenage son, in dress and action, imitates his friends. Your neighbor buys a new car, then all of a sudden you want a new car. Being imitated [...]
Thought for the Day: Feb. 6, 2012
“PLEASING PEOPLE” There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and it was decided that the boy should ride. As they went along they passed some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The [...]
A Digest of News from the General Assemble
SENATE SAYS ‘NO’ TO PARTY ID BILL The Senate voted on Feb. 1 to defeat a bill that would have required candidates running for local office to be identified on ballots by party label. Similar legislation had already been defeated by the House Privileges and Elections Committee. BILL REQUIRING FULL-TIME REGISTRARS SENT [...]
Chamber Spotlight: Beware – Entitlement Mentality Epidemic
Are you one of the many people who erroneously think that the world and everyone in it owes you something? Do you focus on wheedling what you can get for nothing out of someone else rather than focusing on what you can do for yourself? Realistically speaking, however, apart from a very few specific instances, [...]
Thought for the Week: Jan. 30, 2012
SENSE OF A GOOSE Next Autumn, when you see geese heading south for the winter, flying in a “V” formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a “V” [...]
Recognitions: Town of Pulaski Jan. 2012
The Employee of the Month for January 2012 is Raquel M. Poe. She has been with the Town since 2007 as an Account Clerk in the Finance Department. Raquel is being recognized for her commitment to serving the citizens of the Town by providing excellent customer service. As a front line person who [...]
