Great products arrive when a restless mind refuses to accept the boundaries others politely observe. A leader must disturb comfortable corners, to slide a finger across a dusty interface and declare, “This feels wrong.” The statement sparks heated sketches, late-night solder fumes, and the exhilarating possibility that yesterday’s ceiling was only plywood, never marble.

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After the launch, true leaders remain unsatisfied. They walk the assembly line, smell the cardboard, and listen to the silence between customer swipes. Feedback becomes fuel, iteration the heartbeat. Tomorrow morning, they will gather the team and ask the ancient, electric question: what insane idea now seems merely inevitable, for bold minds to pursue?

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Clarendon County officials hoisted ceremonial shovels on Thursday as German fiberboard manufacturer Homanit officially began construction of its first American plant, a $250 million campus on a 125‑acre pine grove in tiny Alcolu, South Carolina. Company CEO Fritz Homann joined state agriculture and commerce leaders to praise the region’s forestry supply chain and rail access along Interstate 95, calling the project “the keystone of our North American expansion.”

The plant will produce medium- and high-density panels for dashboards, furniture skins, and fire-rated doors, utilizing local wood chips dried with biomass heat. Automated sanding, laser scanners, and robotic stackers imported from Germany enable a million-sheet yearly capacity, meeting Volvo and BMW supplier tolerances. A CSX spur and rooftop solar array shorten Southeastern deliveries and lower embodied carbon by 40 percent versus trans‑Atlantic imports.

Construction manager Walbridge expects 180 peak tradespeople, and a permanent payroll of 300 will launch in 2028, anchored by technical apprenticeships with nearby Forest Tech charter school and a new wood‑science lab.

Shovels sank into Roosevelt Park soil Friday as San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit officially launched construction of the 10.35‑mile Rapid Green Line, the region’s first Advanced Rapid Transit corridor. The ceremony, complete with mariachi fanfare and electric‑bus prototypes, kicks off utility relocations that will precede complete guideway work by late July.

The north‑south spine will connect San Antonio International Airport to historic missions and the Brooks Transit Center via San Pedro Avenue and downtown, serving an estimated 54,000 residents and 108,000 jobs. VIA pegs the project at $446 million, funded by a $268 million federal grant, a one‑eighth‑cent sales tax, and Bexar County bonds.

When service starts in early 2028, 60‑foot battery‑electric articulated buses will glide every ten minutes for 21 hours, docking at level platforms, transit‑signal‑priority intersections, and three landscaped mobility hubs. City planners tout the line as a model for future high‑capacity corridors, while nearby shopkeepers hope construction staging brings extra foot traffic before the green vehicles arrive.

Florida’s Building Commission on Tuesday issued the nation’s first statewide approval for hemp‑lime (“hempcrete”) structural infill, certifying it to withstand 180‑mile‑per‑hour wind loads and eight‑inch impact missiles after exhaustive testing at the University of Miami’s Wall of Wind lab. Certification takes effect June 17, allowing city inspectors to issue immediate permits without additional statewide site‑specific engineering variances.

Developer SunCoast EcoHomes immediately announced a 152‑unit Cape Coral subdivision that will spray‑cast hempcrete between wood framing, then finish walls with lime plaster instead of drywall. The company expects assemblies to deliver R-30 insulation, two-hour fire ratings, and a 48 percent reduction in embodied carbon compared to concrete block construction.

Florida Farm Bureau research shows the state could meet projected demand with 9,000 acres of industrial hemp, providing growers a drought‑tolerant rotation crop worth $1,400 per acre. Banks previously hesitant to finance alternative materials say the certification unlocks standard Fannie Mae underwriting, while insurers predict lower premiums because hempcrete resists mold and termites.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk is about preventing slips on stairways. Stairways on construction sites are familiar places for accidents due to slipping, tripping, or falling.

Why It Matters
Falls on stairs can result in severe injuries like broken bones, sprains, or head trauma. Preventing these injuries protects your health and productivity.

Strategies for Preventing Slips

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Preventing stairway slips requires maintaining clean, clear, and safe stairs. Stay alert and step safely.

Watch your step, stay safe!