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about PRABAR

why the name "PRABAR"?

prairie and barnes sign

if you are part of the Sugar Grove community, like us, you likely have driven on the winding roadways of Prairie and Barnes.  PRABAR is a nod to our roots and the community we serve.  

what is the mission of PRABAR?

  • keep our community informed on critical matters
  • build connections among residents and businesses
  • negotiate on behalf of the residents and businesses we serve
  • create a strong, resilient community to weather challenging times
  • provide practical  resources for the community’s benefit
  • create value  within the community vs extracting resources from it 
  • be a community fiduciary.  we do better when our communities do better

what are the PRABAR methods?

  1. document  all tribal knowledge; if it is not written down, it never happened
  2. collect true/clean data and let this data drive decisions
  3. use the “5S+” methods of “a place for everything, and everything in its place
  4. reduce the burdens of collection, storage, and protection of anything unnecessary
  5. relentlessly drive first principles, true value additions, and continuous improvement
  6. include a spectrum of all  stakeholders, as each of them have a new angle of approach 
  7. every pain point is an overlooked opportunity to investigate
  8. as per the “Pareto Principle”, 20% of the issues consume 80% of the extra effort
  9. focus first on “low-hanging fruit” which is the quick wins to start momentum
  10. take every win, no matter how small, and do not let idealistic perfection be the enemy of good
  11. identify the root cause analysis of an opportunity, and sustain all progress made
  12. take complex ideas and simplify them so all can understand
  13. let’s roll up our sleeves and do the work 

what are the PRABAR values and philosophies?

NOTE THAT PRABAR WILL REFUSE WORK INTENDED ON LAYING OFF STAFF  FROM OUR COMMUNITY.  THIS IS NON-NEGOTIABLE, PERIOD.  the intent is that our efforts will amplify productivity and create new value for the community.  redeploying and cross-training staff benefits business and our community.  the mission of PRABAR is to help our community and we will not contradict our purpose.  if your business is at a crossroads, let’s chat.

treat others the way you would expect to be treated

~adapted Matthew 7:12

a good idea doesn't care who has it 
~Plynn Williams

once a consensus is made, all must fully support the group decision and fully assist in the implementation

faith without works is dead

~adapted James 2:17

the true test of one's character is what they do when no one is watching

~John Wooden

if you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?

~John Wooden

do every act of your life as if it were your last

~Marcus Aurelius

in the midst of chaos, calm is contagious

~adapted Rorke T. Denver

honesty and transparency make you vulnerable.  be honest and transparent anyway. 

~Mother Teresa

respect others time, safety, and privacy 

innovation weaves from unexpected places, so we will explore unconventional methods   

trust, but verify

~Russian proverb

see a need, fill a need

~Bigweld - Robots (2005)

what does PRABAR offer for residents?

scroll through to see what we offer. as the PRABAR community grows, the members will advise on additional priority services we will provide.    

what does PRABAR offer for industries?

scroll through to see what we offer. as the PRABAR community grows, the members will advise on additional priority services we will provide.    

what does the PRABAR logo stand for?

PRABAR LOGO BLACK

if you are a lover of 4th-5th centuries BCE history, you know of the legacy of Sparta and the implementation of the phalanx tactic.  this was renowned at the time for  its effectiveness, cohesion, and resilience of a formidable force even battling larger opponents.  our logo blends the legacy history and strength of the Spartan, with a new force multiplier of the Engineer with his modern tools.  the PRABAR approach respects the strength that has prevailed through history, and provide the battle tested warriors (our community and industries) with the tools and support needed to be victorious in these new ages.  like the Spartans and modern militaries all experience, taking the ground is difficult, but the true measure of success is realized by those who can sustain these gains.