Category Archives: Ideas

Posts about great ideas occurring in the business world.

iPad and Bacteria

Have you been to an Apple Store lately? The store has an awesome setup of iPads, iPods, iPhones and iMacs for people to test-drive. Many, many people come in and start using the devices to get a better feel of how they work and what type of apps there are, and how they work. Have…

Happy 4th of July!

Have a Great Celebration with your Friends and Family!  Today is a special day for our country! Gaining independence as a country over 235 years ago made it possible for all of us to pursue our goals and dreams. We live in a great country and we all need to continue to make it a…

Joplin Missouri Tornado

Take some time to hear the stories of the brave people who endured the storm and those who are combing through the debris performing a secondary search. Words cannot describe what type of feelings people must be going through right now in Joplin, MO. Take some time and keep these people in your prayers.

Suppliers

At Midwest Laboratories we have some of the best suppliers, both local and national.  Working with suppliers, helps Midwest Laboratories pass on savings to clients. Our chemical suppliers, allow us to buy in bulk and allow us to keep our prices down. Our shipping suppliers give our clients flexibility in shipping samples and help keep…

Graduation 2011

This time of year is graduation time.  People everywhere are graduating from high schools and colleges around the country. Also, it should be pointed out that pre-schools and K-6  and K-8 schools also have graduations to signal a point of entering into a new type of school. In any case, your education does not stop. …

iMapWeather App

Today – The first 100,000 people can receive the iMapWeather app for free. Normal Price is $9.99 This application is a must for anyone who wants to stay connected with weather developments in their local area. Check out these features courtesy of ZDNET:   (This is where I found out about the free download for May…

Earth Day 2011

April 22, 2011 is the day Earth Day is celebrated.  Take a moment and reflect on ways you can help preserve this earth that we live on.  The Earth Day site is a great place to visit to remind ourselves of tasks that should be ocurring on an ongoing basis. Take a minute tomorrow and…

Electrolytes -What are they and what do they do?

Maybe you have seen the commercials for Gatorade and how we need to replenish our electrolytes after a hard work out. Well there may be some truth to this. I wanted to learn a little bit more about electrolytes and see the affect they have on our bodies. According to eHow Health, Importance of Electrolyte…

Thunderstorms

This morning our house was awaken by the sounds of thunder and the flashes of lightening. Next, the sound of heavy rain hitting the window and roof along with a gusty wind. There really isn’t anything quite like those sounds to start your day. Up until last week, this part of the country was abnormally…

Some Cool Science Experiments

Science is fun! Sometimes, we all need to take time and perform some cool experiments.  Science is all around us and often times, we do not focus on the fun part of it. I live science everyday at Midwest Laboratories and want to make science more fun and interesting for kids. The following video shows…