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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
NEW OVERTIME THRESHOLD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 - IT'S HERE!
The government has finally made its ruling official and the new overtime rule that is in effect has the standard salary level for workers set at $35,568 per year or $684 per week. This new rule will update the minimum salary
You're 73 and Want To Sell Your Business and Retire
In speaking with many business owners, that have started and run a business for 25, 30 or more years they state they are tired and want out. They tell us that I want to turn their business over to their children so they can spend more
Can An Increase In New Orders Hurt Your Company Financially?????
In speaking with a lot of companies, owners are saying that they are very busy, but cash flow is a problem. The problem they are experiencing is that many businesses (often companies that have purchased without problems for years) are