Northwestern Lumber Association and Mid-America Lumbermens Association are now BLD Connection. Read About Our Transformation!
Please note: BLD Connection offices will be closed on July 4th and July 5th. |
Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee Alert |
Starting July 1, 2024, there will be a Retail Delivery Fee of 50 cents that applies to certain transactions involving retail delivery in Minnesota. |
Houghton Building Supply on the Rise Ben Garbacz, The Daily Mining Gazette
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Houghton Building Supply (Houghton, MI) has continued to grow in size and business ambitions as the company’s drive-through lumber yard has brought its area to 22,000 square feet compared to 3,000 square feet two years ago. |
Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $50,000 for Storm and Tornado Recovery Simpson Strong-Tie
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In response to the recent storms that produced several tornadoes across northeastern Oklahoma, northern Texas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross for direct support services the organization is providing to those who were affected. |
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NLBMDA has partnered with Layman’s Lumber Guide (LLG) to offer an exclusive member only discount for their market forecasts. LLG is one of the industry's most prominent and reliable lumber market analyses and forecasts, covering Southern Yellow Pine lumber, Canadian SPF lumber, Western US lumber and OSB.
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Unlock Your Business Growth Potential: The Benefits of Peer Roundtable Groups Connie Johnson, Director of Professional Development |
As a business leader, you often face unique challenges that only other leaders can understand. That's whyleadership roundtable groups have become increasingly popular and key for business growth. The success of a business often hinges not just on individual perception but on collective wisdom and experiences. Peer roundtable groups provide a unique blend of camaraderie, accountability, and strategic insight that can significantly benefit business owners and managers navigating the complexities of running a successful business. |
The True Cost of Bad Managers - Boosting Profits Through Effective Leadership Rikka Brandon, Building Gurus
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Hiring is hard. Dealing with under-performing employees is exhausting. Firing people sucks.
So, you’re often tempted to take the easy path. Perhaps giving up on finding a great team member and just hiring the best who applied.
But keeping a poor performer on staff, the so-called easy path, can do more harm than good. |
Summer Dress Codes From Federated Insurance |
Question We would like to create a summer dress code, so our employees do not have to wear suits during the hot summer months. Are we allowed to set a dress code and say what is and is not permitted (e.g., no t-shirts with profanity, nudity, etc.)? Also, we want to allow female employees to wear sandals, but require male employees to wear shoes or sneakers. Is this permissible? |
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