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Building a Stronger Community Through Support and Vigilance
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Rikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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Connie Johnson, Director of Professional Development
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Mike McDole, Firing Line LBM Advisors
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Illinois-based company expands its store count in Missouri to 20
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Important Member Alert!
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Rikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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This locally owned and operated full-service lumberyard has been in operation for over 89 years.
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We are committed to being a resource of invaluable business and industry insights for our BLD Connection community. We continue to look for content for both our printed magazine, BLD Connection Magazine, and our monthly newsletter, Material Matters.
Melanie HultmanRikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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Important Member Alert!
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Important Member Alert!
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Reporting Requirement Paused Until Appeals Court Hears Case
Important Member Alert!
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Impacting Small Businesses with 20 Full-Time Employees or Less
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Family-owned Midwest chain acquires highly regarded company with 60-year history
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Jeff Beals
See Jeff in person at the Wisconsin Connection Conference on March 21, 2024 in Baraboo, WI!
Melanie HultmanDena Cordova-Jack
See Dena in person at: BizCon North - February 6-7, 2024 in Bloomington, MN BizCon South - February 21-22, 2024 in Altoona, IA Wisconsin Connection Conference - March 21, 2024 in Baraboo, WI
Melanie HultmanRikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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Rikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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Rikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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Federated Insurance® Chairman Jeff Fetters recently announced that Nicholas R. Lower has been appointed the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024, upon the retirement of its current Chief Executive Officer, Michael G. Kerr.
Melanie HultmanDena Cordova-Jack, Misura Group
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While there are many security measures one can take, the most basic but also crucial step in protecting your online presence involves creating strong passwords. However, many people still don’t know what specifically constitutes a strong and secure password.
Melanie HultmanDena Cordova-Jack, Misura Group
High on every business owner's wish list is creating a sustainable, competitive advantage. Leveraging your company culture as your unique value proposition to accomplish this is your company's best attribute that carries no risk of being cloned.
Melanie HultmanRikka Brandon - Building Gurus - Hire Power
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New Laws on Paid Employee Sick/Safe Time take affect January 1, 2024
As we communicated to the membership in June 2023, the Minnesota Legislature wrapped up its 2023 Legislative Session with a number of business-related bills being signed into law. Of greatest importance to members are the new laws and/or requirements focusing on Paid Employee Sick/Safe Time.
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Goldman Sachs now sees a 15% chance the US will slide into recession, down from 20% previously as cooling inflation and a still-resilient labor market suggest the Federal Reserve may not need to raise interest rates any further.
Melanie HultmanFederated Insurance Risk Management Corner
Let this be a guide in helping prevent a dangerous or deadly fire at your business. Take a look at the following to see how these action items could be applied today.
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Merger brings 134-years of leadership together to elevate the building material and lumber industry and provide members with a larger community of support.
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