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Allie Armstrong’s path to becoming an MPW Account Manager for an Ohio auto manufacturer began in a pizza kitchen, where she started as a line cook at a local restaurant. Her ability to be to be organized, efficient, and able to work under pressure quickly earned her a promotion to manager, a

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Stay calm, listen to everyone, take advantage of all resources possible, and you’re well on your way to becoming an effective account manager. “Listen, you know, actually listen to what your people are telling you and what the customer needs,” said Account Manager Shawn Redbird.

For Redbird, the role of an account manager is

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At a North Carolina EV battery plant, cleanliness isn’t just a standard—it’s a necessity. The advanced technology used in EV battery production requires pristine environments to ensure precision and avoid contamination. But achieving such standards proved to be a significant challenge for one of the plant’s subcontractors.

The subcontractor specializes in installing complex manufacturing

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Looking back, Payroll Manager Ronda Dunlap and her team agree their eight-month relocation to the ICG Building wasn’t a hardship. “The ICG building was good. The staff treated us very nicely,” Dunlap said. “Matt Dawson was a big supporter of the payroll team being in his area and he liked having us there. Matt

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If you’ve ever wondered who keeps MPW Industrial Services financially balanced, look no further than Lee Tompkins, Director of Credit & Collections. And yes, before you ask, he’s 6’10”—a fact he calls a “conversation starter.” But his professional stature is even more impressive than his physical height.

“I’m responsible for the entire Accounts Receivable

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Volunteerism Is a Holiday Tradition

‘Tis the season to give back to the community. Volunteerism is one of the best ways to express appreciation for what we have, and the gratitude of those who benefit from MPW employees’ volunteer service can be a far greater gift than anything in Santa’s sleigh.

“My parents raised

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Effective leadership begins with providing employees with clear expectations. “People are very proud of their work and what they do. If you tell them what to do, they will go and get it done,” said Account Manager Olga Cabe. “They want to do a good job. Teach them how to do it the right

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Mechanic Journeyman Mike Fairburn’s annual Skeleton Truck is drop dead successful at gaining attention. “It’s fun to come out of Wal-Mart or something like that and have a crowd of people ask to take pictures with the truck,” he said. This is Fairburn’s sixth year of taking his skeleton crew on a Halloween ride.

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The Decatur branch welcomed an impressive customer turnout for its September open house. “It was great!” said Western District Manager Johnathon Holbrook, who appreciated all work Operations Manager Jeremy Clark and Technician Kasie Saunders—among many others—did to renovate the branch.

The open house, which featured a food truck, cornhole boards and plenty of merchandise,

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