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Open Eyes on the Road Guest writer Andy Fanter takes us through the drive he made today in his blog post, “Open Eyes on the Road.” There are hopeful signs everywhere. I want to tell you about the 100-mile drive on US HWY 56 I made today, Marion to Great Bend, went through McPherson population […]

1% Increase in Income Equals 2.6% Reduction in Expenses Guest writer Ron Wilson dives into the financial management scene with this week’s blog: 1% Increase in Income Equals 2.6% Reduction in Expenses. He even touches upon something Ron Slee mentions frequently: the downside of discounts. During complicated economic times businesses tighten up on expenses, spending, […]

Friday Filosophy v.07.21.2023 We are back with a Friday blog post today! Please read some quotable quotes from various authors (our founder Ron Slee included!) in Friday Filosophy v.07.21.2023 Let’s focus on a different direction. We will start this off with what people call “Sleeisms.” Everyone wants to do things that they do well. Everyone […]

Employment – Wages – Inflation Guest writer Andy Fanter tackles the topic of economics in his blog post for this week: Employment – Wages – Inflation. A little over halfway through construction machine unit deliveries by state, Ron messaged me about another blog.   I have done the big states, and the numbers are up!! […]

The National Groundwater Association We at Learning Without Scars are pleased to introduce our newest colleague: the National Groundwater Association. The NGWA was formed in 1948, as the National Well Water Association. This association was founded in order to bring together groundwater professionals, thereby improving methods and standards within their industry. The mission of the […]

Economic Data and Dealerships Our new guest writer Andy Fanter joins us at Learning Without Scars with his inaugural blog post: Economic Data and Dealerships. Andy Fanter started Intercast in 1994. The company is a division of Cyclcast, created in 1978 by Dick Fanter. Dick retired in 2019. Andy currently forecasts for over thirty dealers […]