On Friday, April 13th, 2018, Logistics Plus held its first annual employee talent show. The turnout for this inaugural event was fantastic and the display of talent was equally impressive. Thank you to Mike Callan for handling the MC duties and providing some great comedic relief. Thank you to our talented participants, which included Bethe Carlson (vocals), Tim Scharf (guitar and vocals), Ryan McGregor (guitar), Garrett Bowden (poetry/rap), and Stacy Rabat (vocals). Also, thank you to our judging panel of Gary Pacheco, Emily Grein, Cassie Nagle, and Molly Schoullis. Lastly, thank you to Tracy White and Heidi Smith for organizing the event. Here is a post-event message from Jim and an abbreviated highlight video.
“Dear Mike, Cassie, Tim, Bethe, Ryan, Garrett, Stacy, Gary, Emily, Molly, Tracy, Heidi … Thanks for making our first Annual LP Talent Show such a great success. I was very pleased at the turnout (and Marty did his usual great job at taking care of us in the concourse) and I am sure that because of last night’s performance, next year will be even bigger and better! Bethe, thanks for being our unofficial music director (besides rocking Janis etc. I was HOPING you’d do her when I heard you sing your first notes of your first song). Awesome! Ryan, great guitar work. (and I bet your singing is not as bad as you are claiming. Next year ?) Tim, loved the selections and the performance. Gary was right, that they were unique selections and you did a great job with them. Garrett, you know I’m not a big fan of rap, but your song was very well written and of course you did a great job with it (but who the f— is Scotty Chase? ?) Stacy, what can I say? You are special. And even though dumbass Gary did not know your second song, it is one of my favorite old time songs, and you nailed it. Special. Gary, thanks for being the spokesman of the judges (and you’re right, first time you’ve probably heard Tim speak since he’s been there). You made the job for the other judges easy ?. Emily, way to buck up your teammate, Stacy. Lucky you—getting to hear her singing at her desk every day. Cassie, WTF? At work you’re the cheerleader. Last night you didn’t say a sound. Shoulda kicked Pacheco in the junk! Molly, glad you got to meet (for the very first time) a bunch of our folks. You were the newbie there. Glad you joined the fun. Tracy and Heidi, thanks for making this happen. And Mike, terrific job, bud. I know how hard that is and you did great. (the highlight for me is when you called your Grandma a b— with your Mom sitting at the table next to me ?) (BTW, when you said that, I think I heard her say, “that ungrateful bastard!”) And thanks to everyone who came and helped make it a memorable night. I know we will never look at Bethe and Ryan and Tim and Garrett and Stacy the same again. SO MUCH TALENT (besides just moving freight ?). Next year, hope the rest of you can make it. You missed a great time. Onward!” — JB
Congratulations to Christopher Oyesiku for being recognized with an Edinboro UniversityDistinguished Alumni Award from its College of Science and Health Professions. Chris is currently System Development & Integrations, Team Lead for Logistics Plus, and an instrumental member of our technology team. Edinboro University will formally recognize Chris (and two other graduates) during a formal ceremony and reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 20 at Edinboro’s Van Houten North Dining Hall.
A press release by Edinboro University provides the following details: “Oyesiku (’04) is a team leader for software development and integrations at Logistics Plus in Erie. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and minor in mathematics from Edinboro in 2004. Oyesiku has also worked as the senior IT software support team lead and application developer for Logistics Plus since joining them in 2006. In addition to his extensive success as a solutions architect, team builder and manager, he is also an entrepreneur for software and website development.”
You can read the entire press release online here:
A member of the Logistics Plus (LP) team recently appeared on the Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly podcast from Marketplace.org. Gretchen Blough, licensed customs broker and brokerage manager for Logistics Plus Customs Broker Solutions, was interviewed regarding her “front-row seat to the current international trade drama.” A link to a replay of the podcast is available below. Gretchen appears around the 7:20 mark.
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Logistics Plus fulfillment director, Patrick Randolph, was featured on last week Friday’s airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
Congratulations to Sundreysh Sarup, managing director of LP India, for being an official pacer for the Tata Mumbai Half Marathon this weekend. The Tata Mumbai Marathon (previously known as Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon) is an annual international marathon held in Mumbai, India, on the third Sunday of January every year. It is the largest marathon in Asia as well as the largest mass participation sporting event on the continent. It is the richest race in India with a prize pool of $405,000. The marathon is an event where people from all walks of life participate including Bollywood celebrities, sports personalities, business tycoons, and amateur athletes.
As shown here, Sundreysh was duly recognized for his efforts. Way to go Sundreysh!
Here is another photo with the Chairman of Tata Sons the parent body of all Tata Group of companies … nice LP polo shirt, Sundreysh!
On Friday, April 13th, 2018, Logistics Plus held its first annual employee talent show. The turnout for this inaugural event was fantastic and the display of talent was equally impressive. Thank you to Mike Callan for handling the MC duties and providing some great comedic relief. Thank you to our talented participants, which included Bethe Carlson (vocals), Tim Scharf (guitar and vocals), Ryan McGregor (guitar), Garrett Bowden (poetry/rap), and Stacy Rabat (vocals). Also, thank you to our judging panel of Gary Pacheco, Emily Grein, Cassie Nagle, and Molly Schoullis. Lastly, thank you to Tracy White and Heidi Smith for organizing the event. Here is a post-event message from Jim and an abbreviated highlight video.
“Dear Mike, Cassie, Tim, Bethe, Ryan, Garrett, Stacy, Gary, Emily, Molly, Tracy, Heidi … Thanks for making our first Annual LP Talent Show such a great success. I was very pleased at the turnout (and Marty did his usual great job at taking care of us in the concourse) and I am sure that because of last night’s performance, next year will be even bigger and better! Bethe, thanks for being our unofficial music director (besides rocking Janis etc. I was HOPING you’d do her when I heard you sing your first notes of your first song). Awesome! Ryan, great guitar work. (and I bet your singing is not as bad as you are claiming. Next year ?) Tim, loved the selections and the performance. Gary was right, that they were unique selections and you did a great job with them. Garrett, you know I’m not a big fan of rap, but your song was very well written and of course you did a great job with it (but who the f— is Scotty Chase? ?) Stacy, what can I say? You are special. And even though dumbass Gary did not know your second song, it is one of my favorite old time songs, and you nailed it. Special. Gary, thanks for being the spokesman of the judges (and you’re right, first time you’ve probably heard Tim speak since he’s been there). You made the job for the other judges easy ?. Emily, way to buck up your teammate, Stacy. Lucky you—getting to hear her singing at her desk every day. Cassie, WTF? At work you’re the cheerleader. Last night you didn’t say a sound. Shoulda kicked Pacheco in the junk! Molly, glad you got to meet (for the very first time) a bunch of our folks. You were the newbie there. Glad you joined the fun. Tracy and Heidi, thanks for making this happen. And Mike, terrific job, bud. I know how hard that is and you did great. (the highlight for me is when you called your Grandma a b— with your Mom sitting at the table next to me ?) (BTW, when you said that, I think I heard her say, “that ungrateful bastard!”) And thanks to everyone who came and helped make it a memorable night. I know we will never look at Bethe and Ryan and Tim and Garrett and Stacy the same again. SO MUCH TALENT (besides just moving freight ?). Next year, hope the rest of you can make it. You missed a great time. Onward!” — JB
Logistics Plus fulfillment director, Patrick Randolph, was featured on last week Friday’s airing of Business Spotlight on 
