I Wish I Had Said That
As I’m taking my son to college this month, I thought I’d continue on the logic that I initiated in my last blog. As he gets ready to embark on a new journey as a college freshman, I have tried to...
View ArticleInnovative Choice vs. Fear of Being Left Behind.
Innovation can be tricky. Technology is constantly evolving. It’s said that those who refuse to accept change are going to be left behind. Clearfield believes that technology should give you more...
View ArticleMeet Our New CMO Kevin Morgan
In August, Kevin Morgan joined Clearfield as Chief Marketing Officer at our Minnesota headquarters. (He admitted that before that time, he had never lived further north than Huntsville, Alabama.) I...
View ArticleGoogle Fiber?
I’ve been fielding phone calls from Clearfield shareholders and investors about the Google Fiber announcement made on Tuesday, October 25th. Since there was so much interest that a significant number...
View ArticleA Spectacular Trip to NYC
This past weekend, I traveled to New York City to attend The Stevie Awards ceremony. I was a finalist for Female Executive of the Year in the Business Products category for companies with less than...
View ArticleFiber Goes to Washington
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Washington DC, where members of the optical fiber community gathered as part of the Fiber to the Home Council’s annual planning meeting. Among other...
View ArticleFootball and Fiber?
I am enjoying the NFL Playoffs – even if I don’t like who is advancing and will ultimately face off in the infamous Super Bowl. You may not have thought about it, but football is driving the...
View ArticleMillennials Overtake Boomers
An important cultural anniversary is coming up. Last year on April 25th, millennials surpassed baby boomers as our biggest generational population. That’s right. The 80 million millennials born...
View ArticleTaking OTD and SALT Seriously
Do you take OTD and SALT seriously? We do. OTD is an acronym for On Time Delivery. SALT is Shortest Average Lead Time. We at Clearfield take great pride in the fact that we are recognized for...
View ArticleHave fun. Be fearless.
Being a pioneer takes persistence and stamina. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. This week, the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon did it again. Fifty years ago, Katherine Switzer...
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