Thomas “TD” DierkerComments Off on Atkins & Pearce Reaches Historic Milestone
As you may know, 2017 is an exciting time for our company. Various organizations and media outlets have been interested to learn more about our 200th anniversary. Our longevity is an amazing accomplishment and a testament to the resolve of American manufacturing. Most people recognize that we are a pretty low profile company; we aren’t too quick to blow our… Read more »
Thomas “TD” DierkerComments Off on United We Stand, United We Fall – for the people that really need us most!
Just a few weeks ago, we kicked off our 2014 United Way Giving Campaign here at Atkins & Pearce. It was very encouraging to be reminded of the altruistic potential inside every individual. Corporate Benevolence has become somewhat of an oxymoron these days. Some of what we read in various media outlets lead us to believe that “giving” in corporate… Read more »
Thomas “TD” DierkerComments Off on Pain leads to process, process leads to perfection!
By now, it is probably very evident that our company has some very special attributes and mojo in business. It would have to, in order to survive and thrive for nearly 200 years. But the older you get, the tougher it can be to reinvent yourself. Change is a very difficult thing. I have heard it said that the only… Read more »
Thomas “TD” DierkerComments Off on Business Development – It’s Simple, but Hard!
Developing new business is a tough task for any company. Growing a successful sales and manufacturing footprint for a nearly 200 year-old American textile company is viewed by many as an even tougher challenge. The development process at Atkins & Pearce is really no different mechanically than what most other companies employ to attract, vet, pursue and convert new opportunities… Read more »
Wick: The Early Years: On July 2, 1863 Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain of the Union Army withstood 5 all out charges from the Confederate Army. Following the successful pushback of the fifth charge the Union Army was informed of two things: they were out of bullets and the Confederates had added reinforcements and were armed to make the largest charge… Read more »
Thomas “TD” DierkerComments Off on The Long Legacy of American Manufacturing
In the late 1770s, when the original American colonies where virtually under siege by a foreign power (the British), the then Continental Congress authorized the creation of a Continental Navy, starting with the purchase of four smallish frigate ships. The Congress also authorized the mustering of five companies of Marines. Some of the Marines that enlisted that month in Philadelphia… Read more »
Thomas “TD” DierkerComments Off on A Glimpse of it All: The Purpose of This Blog
Does the Web really need another blogger? Come on, Really? Hello everyone, It is kind of hard to fathom the world needing more words out there in cyberspace; still, against our mostly natural impulse to unconsciously assume the role of “the quiet company”—we’ve decided to stake a very small claim in the already vast and cavernous Blogosphere! Don’t worry—we promise… Read more »
Min ZhongComments Off on Atkins & Pearce: Grow, Thrive, Stay
I joined A&P China in 2007 when I had just graduated from school. It was very lucky that I had this good start to my career and could grow with A&P China. During the past 6 years, I have taken on different roles; my first job was the import & export administrator, 1 year later, I started to work in… Read more »
After finishing the Strengths Finder test I waited for the results to upload. The list Achiever, Developer, Positivity, Empathy, and Learner popped up on the screen. As I started reading the descriptions of my strengths it seemed as though I was reading the spark notes on my personality. Each strength defined a unique aspect of who I was and aspire… Read more »
Louise HeadComments Off on Reflections on First Months at A&P
Starting my job at Atkins & Pearce felt a little bit like landing in a foreign country. I walked into a new place, full of new faces, and everyone seemed to be speaking a language I didn’t understand. Acronyms for various fiber manipulating processes flew back and forth (over my head) as I sat at the training table trying hard… Read more »
