Challenge to All Business Owners!
Under the constitution, each of us is given the right to cast a vote. That vote selects each official that we want to represent us in OUR government. Today we need good representation more than ever. There are far too many of us sitting back, not exercising our right to vote. In the 2008 national election, approximately 57% of the voting population turned out to cast votes. This is unacceptable!!
This coming November, we will be casting votes for both local and national officials; we will choose the next leader of this country. We simply cannot stand back and let others make those decisions for us. We need to vote and our employees need to vote. We are the working class of America and we need to be heard. This is not a Republican or Democratic issue; it is about executing our civic duty.
I am a small business owner in Concord, NH. We employ 13 full time voting age individuals. Many will say we are too small to affect the outcome of an election. However, a quick Google search shows there are 4.5 million small businesses in America that employ fewer than 50 people. I'm not an actuary, but 4.5 million times an average of 30 employees is 135,000,000 million people. Even if my numbers are off slightly, this is still a huge number. This number represents a rather large segment of the overall voting population. Many of our employees make up some of the 57% that did vote. But there are still way too many that make up the 43% that did not vote. We have the power to change that.
So, here's my challenge. I have allowed my employees to leave 1 hour early between now and the election to go and register to vote if they are not currently registered. They will be paid for that hour. On NH Primary Day and Election Day, our work day will start 1 hour later, so that those people, who wish to vote, can do so easily. Those employees who take the hour off to vote will be paid for that time. Those who are not registered to vote will show up at the usual time and begin work. I am challenging all businesses to do the same! In the grand scheme of things, the 3 paid hours are minimal. This is MY non-partisan, political contribution! IF other small business owners follow suit, it is my hope that this gesture will bring about greater voter awareness and thereby increase voter turn-out for both the local and general elections. Together we can have a voice. I hope that all businesses, large or small, that hear about my challenge will consider it and think about the change we can effect if we all do this together!
Jeff Lavoie,
President,
All-Ways Accessible Inc.
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All-Ways Accessible now has two specialized camera systems for measuring Curved Stairlifts.
These cameras use special software to take the pictures and turn them into a drawing that the
stairlift is built from. Both Stannah and Bruno have these systems and they are wonderful.
In years past, measuring a Curved Stairlift was tedious and left a lot of room for error.
The new camera system makes measuring a breeze. The stair lifts we have received since we
purchased these cameras have fit better and have made everyone involved more comfortable
with the measuring process.
Jeff Lavoie will be teaching CAPS 1 and CAPS 2 courses at the upcoming
education conference being sponsored by the HBRANH. The dates are August 7th & 8th.
Please go to
Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire
for more information.
Jeff Lavoie has been approved by the NAHB to be an instructor
for the CAPS and Business management for building professionals.
Jeff has an extensive background in dealing with aging in
place and business practices. According to Jeff "It
is the right thing to do to share what I have learned with
others." If you are interested in becoming a CAPS certified
professional, contact your local Home builders association
for upcoming classes.
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All-Ways Accessible appeared in the National Association Elevator Contractors newsletter, Mainline, in the May/June 2012 issue.
Click Here to see the short article Giving Vets a Lift.
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 AWA
collected 563 pounds of food and $190.00 in its annual food
drive. The 563 pounds was 163 pounds more than in 2009.
Jeff and Liz delivered the food the NH Food Bank just before
Thanksgiving.
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 Jeff
earned his C.A.P.S. (Certified Aging in Place Specialist)
designation from the National Association of Home Builders.
The certification consists of three days of intense training
and testing. While much of what was covered he was familiar
with Jeff said “ it never hurts to remind yourself
of the things you know, but are not in the fore front of
your thoughts”
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 AWA
collected two truck loads of toys for the Marine Corp Reserves
Toy for Tots campaign. The toys ranged from tea sets to
football and baseball gloves. The collection efforts where
made thought the Concord Chamber of Commerce, broad cast
emails, work of mouth and networking.
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 Jeff
was asked to be a member of the Associated Builders and
Contractors board of directors. Jeff accepted this nomination
and will begin serving on the Board as of Jan of 2010.
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Small Business of the year award
http://www.concordnhchamber.com/news.html?article_id=11
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