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First Thing To Do In A Disaster
Think quick! Your company has just experienced a major fire or tornado during working hours, what is the first thing you do? Recently a woodworking company in New England experience a 9 alarm fire that started during the middle of the
The Wood Industry Association Scholarshp deadline is approaching
The Wood Industry Association awards scholarships to college students pursuing studies in wood technology, machinery, and related fields. In total, the Wood Industry Association and former WMIA Education Foundation have awarded
Federated Insurance® Encourages Member Clients to “Fight Fire with Fire … Prevention” During National Fire Prevention
Federated Insurance® Encourages Member Clients to “Fight Fire with Fire … Prevention” During National Fire Prevention Awareness Week Fire Prevention and Safety Checklist Fire prevention is an essential topic for
How Can You Be Extremely Busy and Still Go Out of Business?
We hear it all the time. I am so busy I will never be able to catch up, even if I was able to hire an additional 20-25 employees. The big question to ask yourself is, how can you be so busy that you cannot see straight that your
What Does Your Brand and Company Culture Have to Do With Attracting Talent?
In a recent article in the Weekly Hardwood Review it was stated that according to the Manpower Group more than half of today's job seekers feel an employer's brand and culture are definitely more important than they were five years
Importance Of A Unified Wood Promotion Program
For many years hardwood in a home was considered to be a sign of wealth or success. Items such as hardwood floors, cabinets, and furniture provided the feeling that the homeowner had "made it" and would be set for life while they
What Are You Doing?
Business conditions continue to slow down for a lot of companies and more and more members are mentioning that they are not slow but have "excess capacity." Many of the lumber related businesses feel that once the tariff situation is