The Level Set - April 16, 2025

By Melanie Hultman

4/16/2025

The Level Set Member News Industry News/Information

April 16, 2025

Northwestern Lumber Association and Mid-America Lumbermens Association are now BLD Connection. Read About Our Transformation!

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Updates & Events

Tee Up For Connection!

Support the community that supports your business. Sponsoring a Golf Outing is a great way to connect with dealers, build visibility, and show you’re invested in the network.

Three sponsor levels available – Platinum, Gold, and Silver
Sponsorship includes attendance for Golf and/or Dinner, depending on level
Your support helps us welcome and grow our dealer community

More sponsor opportunities available this fall for the Sunflower Shootout in Kansas and Wine & Whiskey Outing in Iowa!

Nebraska Golf Outing
June 3, 2025
Tiburon Golf Club, Omaha, NE

NE REGISTRATION

Iowa Golf Outing
June 5, 2025
Toad Valley Golf Course, Pleasant Hill, IA

IA REGISTRATION

Note: Suppliers must sponsor in order to attend. Sponsorship pricing and levels vary.

Celebrate Small Business

National Small Business Week honors the grit and impact of small business owners nationwide. This year we’re celebrating the builders, doers, and dreamers that make up the BLD Connection network.

Recognizes the work of entrepreneurs and local businesses
SBA hosts events all week, including a free virtual summit
Learn, connect, and celebrate your role in our economy

Virtual Summit

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Calendar Highlights

CALENDAR

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Resource of the Month

Bankcard Program

Are you getting the best possible rates in the credit card market? We use the purchasing power of our members to keep rates low!

BLD Connection can provide you with a FREE cost comparison.

Click HEREfor more details or contact Carley Chivers in our bank card office at (715) 254-9600 or carleyc@midwesthardware.com.

Classifieds

TRUCK FOR SALE

2000 Sterling with 24' bed

372,000 miles

2002 Princeton PB50 Piggyback

Asking $48,000

Contact Pete at (715) 748-4344 or pete@klingbeillumber.com.

BOOM TRUCK FOR SALE - PRICE REDUCED!

1999 Sterling Material Handling Boom Truck. IMT 16000 Boom. 326,190 miles and 9,191 hours. The motor is a Cat C-12 and the transmission is an Eaton Fuller LL8. The truck has a 24' steel bed.

Asking $48,000. PRICE LOWERED TO $44,000!

Worms Lumber, New Munich MN

Email Brian Worms: brian@wormsreadymix.com