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NAPCO’s Mike Ripp has over 30 years of experience in tub refinishing, making him a leading authority in the industry. In addition to providing refinishing training courses as Director of Training and Tech Support at NAPCO, Mike is an exceptional mentor in teaching tradesmen how to build their business. “Mike, I’m seeing the coating starting […]

NAPCO is coordinating a food drive for the Niles Township Pantry. NAPCO will collect food through December 18th. The pantry needs all dry and canned food as well as paper products and baby items. NAPCO employees volunteered at the pantry earlier this year and are now helping out with a food drive. The Niles Township […]

President Obama’s recent Executive Order on immigration reform isn't without its political controversy but his action may have a positive influence on an area of the economy that many haven’t thought about: The housing market. Up to this point, immigrants have generally been perceived as a marginal audience for home buying due to the uncertain […]

According to the 4th annual Success Study by The Hartford on small business owners, there appear to be fewer owners in 2014 who are concerned about economic issues outside of their control such as slow economic growth, taxes and healthcare costs compared to when owners answered the question in 2012. This greater sense of comfort […]

Perhaps you’re feeling like you’re missing an important skill set that makes you enter a room, charm the socks off of a prospective customer with some fancy talk and close a deal. That’s the image of the typical high-powered salesperson – but that’s not and shouldn’t be you. While we all want sales, we know […]

Too often, small business owners like to reflect on the financial year they've had when New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching. But that can be far too late for some important decisions you may want to make in relation to your finances. See, you don’t have to be a large business to stay on top […]

Since 2008, getting a home isn't as easy as it used to be. Thanks to the financial crisis that year, mortgage lenders in response have tightened their restrictions for prospective homebuyers with less than stellar credit. Consequently, even with mortgage rates being very low, consumers with lower credit have often seen a roadblock from lenders […]

In remembrance of 9/11 and in support our troops, the employees of NAPCO are gathering donations to send to servicemen, veterans and first responders. NAPCO will be collecting a multitude of items and forwarding them to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude packs the items into care packages and ships them out. According to their website, Operation […]

The bathtub, tile and counter refinishing business is very competitive. These small businessmen are always looking to save time and money. North American Polymer Company (NAPCO) customers are saving 45 minutes or more using Gorilla Grip, a revolutionary wipe-on primer. By saving this time, some refinishers report they can fit in an additional tub at […]

A group of NAPCO employees recently volunteered their time at the Niles Township Food Pantry. The crew unpacked food from two trucks. They broke down the boxes and put it on shelves, sorted into bakery, meat and dairy items. The food pantry serves about 3,500 clients per month. The participating employees included Dani Nichols, Steve Coven, […]