The MILLS & NEBRASKA Blog

Has the beginning of the new year inspired you to set goals to lose weight, be healthier, and/or get rid of clutter? Similar principles that apply to our personal overall well-being can be applied to a healthy business as well. At Mills & Nebraska we have been looking lean for a while and the results benefit our customers and our company. We eliminate waste which increases profitability. We make sure things have a place and are put in their place. When things are in order it minimizes - and even eliminates - chaos. Can you see the personal to professional parallels of being lean?

You've heard of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday but have you heard of Mills First and Third? We are having our first ever "Year End Overstock Sale" on the first and third Friday of this month. Looking for some commercial hardware (that might fit in a Christmas stocking)? hollow metal or solid core doors (that you can't put under the Christmas tree)? frame material and office supplies (for that white elephant office gift)? Or just looking for some good materials at a good price? Then we have the sale for you! This sale is first come, first served and starts at 8:00 a.m. this Friday. We close it up at 2:00 p.m. so get here early. Bring your cash, bring your credit card, and bring your truck! #overstocksale #millsnebraska #firstcome #firstserved

This Thanksgiving may we remember all that the Pilgrims gave up and sacrificed when they left the familiar and came to an almost unknown land. Four hundred years later we celebrate the Lord's faithfulness to them in what is known as the U.S.A. May your Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude because there is always a reason to give thanks. Happy Thanksgiving! #grateful #Pilgrims #faithful #thanks

Recently we were awarded the Orlando Sentinel's Top Workplaces award! What makes this award so special is because our employees are the ones who made it happen. The Top Workplaces winners create a, "culture where employees feel engaged, appreciated, and fulfilled....The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few." So a big, "THANK YOU!" to our employees. This is a feel good milestone in our company's 87+ year history. #topworkplaces #orlandosentinel #millsnebraska #ouremployeesrock #employeeappreciation #winners

Ever need to check your eyes because you can't believe what you are seeing? Well, call it a miracle or call it amazing, recently in China a building walked more than 203 feet. It had some help thanks to some robotic legs. Technology in the construction industry is making amazing strides (pun intended) into how historic and older buildings are moved and relocated. Instead of using side rails or flatbeds about 200 hydraulic devices were used before the robotic legs could be put in place. Then the short walk took about 18 days. When you weigh 7 tons you should pace yourself. For more information and to see with your own eyes click this link - make sure to scroll down to see the time lapsed video: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/robotic-legs-help-7-ton-primary-school-walk-to-its-new-location-150922.html#agal_0

Did you know that good advice works best when it's implemented? Our Owner, Bridget Pulsifer, was recently part of the conversation at the Women's Leadership Live 2020 Tour held in tandem with the release of the "Where Women Create WORK; Women Working For A Stronger America" special edition magazine. The purpose of the tour was to highlight women business owners and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. The event was recorded so we have a clip from that segment of some good advice.  Bridget talks about her pre-Mills career and some of the best advice she implemented to lead Mills into the best growth of its 87+year company history. Watch and learn - and remember implementation puts knobs on the doors so they open. You can watch it on any of our social media sites or here:

If longevity is a precursor to dedication, then Mills & Nebraska has been blessed with a very dedicated man. After 35 years of being the go-to guy for the upkeep of the property and all things mechanical, our George has officially retired.

Over the years he morphed with Mills, playing an important multi-faceted role where he touched many of the critical daily operations of the company and the equipment we use. He came to work, did his job well, and cared about the company. Not even surgeries or bumps, cuts, and bruises would stop him from being here. He had a job to do, a responsibility to keep, and people who were counting on him - his family and his Mills family. 

For anyone who would listen, George was willing to tell them the proper way to load a truck, use a forklift, or any other job related task. His knowledge, work ethic, and drive to make and keep things right and running have always been admirable. Even though he's in his early 80's, he can hold his own and outwork most of the young guys around here - hands down.

On July 4, 1776 our Founding Fathers who were members of the Continental Congress agreed on the language in the Declaration of Independence declaring our nation's independence from England. The world has never been the same since that declaration  was made, signed, sealed, and delivered. So we celebrate! We celebrate our independence. We celebrate the brave men, women, and families who were the pioneers in steering this great nation in the right direction and on the right foot. We at Mills & Nebraska hope and pray you and yours celebrate all that this special national holiday means. Happy Independence Day! #4thofJuly #foundingfathers #declaration #celebrate #grateful #USA

On June 21, 2020 MIlls & Nebraska celebrated another milestone birthday. We turned 87 and we feel great! In 1933 five local businessmen had the crazy idea to start a company during the Great Depression. These men recognized that a total building supply company would be required to meet the needs of the community and would likewise stimulate the growth of their company. Since that time Mills & Nebraska has seen a lot and we have morphed our business accordingly to meet our commercial customers needs. Today we service commercial opening projects that are all over Florida, in multiple states, and even in other countries. We look forward to serving the commercial industry here and beyond for at least another 87 years! #happybirthdaytous  #millsnebraska #commercialdoors #eightyseven

During this Memorial Day holiday may we all pause and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice the men and women in our military have given for our country since its inception. Because they believed in the land of the free we enjoy daily freedoms. At Mills & Nebraska we take the time to honor their memory, pray for their families, and thank God for their bravery. "No greater love has a man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend (countrymen)." We are grateful for their service and honored by their sacrifice.