Why Culture Is the Competitive Edge in Quality Assurance

Culture Isn’t Just the Mood—It’s the Mindset When people think of company culture, their minds often go to surface-level perks—casual Fridays, snacks in the breakroom, maybe a ping-pong table in the corner. But culture isn’t about what’s visible. It’s about what’s felt. It’s a psychological framework—a shared mental model—that influences how people think, behave, and […]
The CEO’s Playbook for Building a QA Powerhouse in a Competitive Market

By Brandon Erickson, CEO of North Valley Precision When I launched North Valley Precision, I didn’t set out to build just another shop. I wanted to build a company people could trust—one where quality wasn’t a phase or a function, but the foundation. That mindset has carried us through every stage of growth, and it’s […]