Welcome to NSBT’s Quarterly E-Newsletter!
Here you'll find news you can use, quick tips, and other brief items of interest. We know time is money, so we keep our newsletters brief. Our goal is to provide useful information on timely topics that helps you and your company be more productive, efficient and effective.

Being “Green”: What does it mean?
Sustainability is a hot buzz word in business these days. Even municipalities like Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and Muskegon are jumping on the bandwagon to be good environmental stewards. Why?

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Green Training to Get You Started
Join NSBT on Monday, August 13th from 9am-11am for a two-hour overview on the social and economic benefits of going green. Topics covered:

• Overview of what it means to "go green"
• Benefits
• Fun eco- facts
• Thirteen hints and tips for a green office
• Green ideas from A-Z
• How to get started

For more information or to register, click here or call us at 800-577-4293.

Want to Find Out About This "Law of Attraction" Thing?!
Everyone is talking about this "Law of Attraction" thing and "The Secret". Well, we wanted to know more about it also so NSBT is hosting a speaker, Danielle Merrill - Debbie Ford Master Certified Coach - to come in and tell us all about it.

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5S in the Office - Why?!
The application of 5S Workplace Organization and other lean principles in the production area is very common, but these also need to be applied in the office. In this "quick fix" world, time and accuracy can make or break the deal. Whether you are providing a manufactured product or a service, an organized office can make a competitive difference.

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A True Epidemic Affecting Your Workplace…
Would you believe Time Magazine's June 6, 1983 cover story called stress "The Epidemic of the Eighties?" '80's?! I think we can all agree this epidemic has ballooned into a billion dollar industry not only for healthcare but for business as well. One source indicated that in terms of lost hours due to absenteeism, reduced productivity, worker's compensation and accidents, stress in the workplace costs business more than $300 billion annually (HR.com, 2001). That is a lot of people who are not handling their stress!

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