Top Dog? Of Course!

CBS was proud to sponsor the University of North Texas K-9 Squad in the recent Region 25 "Top Dog" Competition.

Taking first place was Russ Weir and K-9 Gino, second place Ricky Olivarez and K-9 Quint and Third place Cpl. Chris Turner and K-9 Rex (our neighborhood favorite).

The United States Police Canine Association certifies K-9 units from all over North Texas each year in pursuit of maintaining the most well trained police dogs. The dogs that perform best in each category win “Top Dog.”   The UNT K-9 unit currently employs three canines that are full-bred Belgian Malinois.  The UNT police force sees to it that its canines are also certified by the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association and the National Police Canine Association.  These animals are also shared with other law enforcement agencies as needed. CBS and UNT are making the world safer every day!

Remanufacturing Industries Council Executive Committee Meeting

Executive Commitee of RIC
at private dinner at Vesta's

The members of the Executive Committee of the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC) convened last week in Springfield Missouri for a face to face board meeting. 

Our local host Jack Stack of Springfield Remanufacturing Corporation (SRC) not only kept the meeting in order in his role as Chairman, but also provided some excellent local hospitality.  And while we did not get a chance to check out the #1 tourist destination in Springfield (which is the original location of the Bass Pro Shops) perhaps my favorite part of the trip were the factory tours of SRC Automotive & Electric as well as a tour of John Deere's remanufacturing facility. 

It is really neat to see other different industry segments involved in many of the same processes that our electrical/circuit breaker business is involved in.  From finding quality personal, to waste management all remanufacturers have similar strengths and weaknesses.  The purpose of the RIC is to pool our resources and speak as a uniform voice for all the industries.  Lots of more good stuff on the horizon.

Bill Schofield serves on the Executive Board of RIC on behalf of Circuit Breaker Sales, Group CBS and PEARL (the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League).

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