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BMSA Bulletin
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October 2019 |
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Calendar of Events
Oct. 16-18:
Roundtable #3
(Charlotte, NC)
Oct. 24-25:
Sales Manager Roundtable
(Hilton Head, SC)
Nov. 6-8:
Roundtable #7
(Raleigh, NC)
Nov. 7-8:
Operations Manager Roundtable B
(Charlotte, NC)
Nov. 13-15:
Purchasing Manager Roundtable
(Asheville, NC)
Nov. 19:
BMSA Marketing & PR Boot Camp
(Charlotte, NC)
Nov. 20:
BMSA Executive Committee Meeting
(Charlotte, NC)
Nov. 21:
BMSA Board of Directors Meeting
(Charlotte, NC)
Dec. 4-6:
Roundtable #5
(Charlotte, NC)
BMSA's Annual Learning
Exchange & LBM Expo (Hickory, NC)
July 23-26, 2020:
Summer Conference
(Myrtle Beach, SC)
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Member News
ECI Software Solutions has earned four product awards: a Gold Stevie® for Manufacturing Solution and Bronze Stevie for Cloud ERP Solution in the 2019 American Business Awards®; Frost & Sullivan's 2019 North American Product Line Strategy Leadership Award; and inclusion in the top 10 of the 2019 Constructech 50. ECI notes these awards validate its position as the leading provider of industry-specific software solutions that empower small and medium size businesses.
Read full press release here.
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David Adam has been appointed general manager of Huttig Building Products, Columbus, OH.
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Chris Brown has joined
Culpeper Wood Preservers , Culpeper, VA, as senior sales executive.
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Send Us Your News!
If your company is h aving an anniversary, opening a new location, has a new hire or any co mpany news, please contact BMSA to have the news published in an issue of BMSA's Bulletin.
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8 Sales Strategies to Overcome the Boomer Workplace Exodus
Baby boomers are retiring in droves, forcing sales teams to streamline efforts and maximize revenue potential.
Construction supply dealers, like many other companies these days, are hemorrhaging seasoned and valuable veterans. It's a problem that has been developing for years and is one of the biggest challenges facing dealers today. To make matters worse, the problem could also take years to resolve.
For decades, baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) have represented the largest generation in the U.S. workforce since the U.S. Census Bureau started tracking population data. At its peak, in 1999, boomers were 78.8 million strong, which represented more than 28% of the total U.S. population. Today, boomers are 55 to 73 years old and in the middle of a mass workplace exodus as they enter retirement.
The ramifications of this development are widespread, affecting every part of most businesses in nearly every market. If it hasn't already done so, this large swath of aging and retiring employees could significantly affect your business, your customers, and your partners. To prepare, dealers are taking a hard look at their sales teams and making needed adjustments. The eight tips that follow are from experts and progressive dealers and they will help you stay ahead of the challenges presented by retiring boomers.
(Source: ProSales magazine, August 2019)
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Have you picked up your copy!?
The updated Safety Policy & Procedure Manual is here and ready for customization.
Here are just a few of the 2019 updates and highlights:
- OSHA regulatory changes through June 2019
- New employee safety orientation
- Hazardous Communication, PPE and Lockout/Tagout
- Programs
- Medical Emergency and Evacuation planning
- Workers' Compensation policies
- Forklift policies, quiz and daily inspection template
- Fleet Safety (pre-employment verification through
- accident investigation)
- Nearly 50 revised templates and checklists
Contact Barb Strickland at (800) 849-1503
or barbs@mybmsa.org with questions or to purchase.
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FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Registration Is Now Available
Authorized users can now visit the FMSCA website to create a user account and ensure your company is ready for the January 6th, 2020 deadline.
As a reminder employers will be required to...
- Conduct a full query of the Clearinghouse as part of each pre-employment driver investigation process.
- Conduct limited queries at least annually for every driver they employ.
- Request electronic consent from the driver for a full query, including pre-employment queries.
- Report drug and alcohol program violations.
- Record the negative return-to-duty (RTD) test results and the date of successful completion of a follow-up testing plan for any driver they employ with unresolved drug and alcohol program violations.
*The Clearinghouse will not replace the manual request for the 3-year pre-employment driver records until Jan. 6th, 2023.
Click here to register today. (Source: FMCSA, October 2019)
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Stay connected with BMSA!
Matthews, NC 28105
800-849-1503
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BMSA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
BMSA encourages our Dealer members to look first to your Associate members when purchasing products and services. Support those who support your Association and the industry!
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Amelia Lumber Company, Inc.
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Appalachian Hardwood Lumber
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Georgia-Pacific
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Reeb Millwork |
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Atlantic Forklift Services
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Go-For Delivers |
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Great Southern Wood Perserving |
ResiCAD |
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Rick Johnson Insurance, Inc. |
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Henry Company |
Robbins Wood Preserving |
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Basys Processing
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Hood Distribution |
Rocco Building Supplies, LLC
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
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Huttig Building Products
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Roseburg Forest Products |
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BlueLinx Corporation
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Royal Building Products
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BlueTarp Financial, Inc.
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| Boise Cascade Corp. |
Intex Millwork Solutions
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Brackett Brothers Corp.
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| Building 9 Corp. |
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Cameron Ashley Building Products
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Kerridge Commercial Systems
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Schaffer Associates
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CareWorks Comp
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Screeneze
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Carolina Atlantic Distributors, Inc.
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Carter Millwork, Inc.
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Larson Manufacturing Co.
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Smith Millwork, Inc.
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Center-Line Trailers
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LBM Advantage
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Snavely Forest Products |
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Charles F. Shiels & Company
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Legacy Pre-Finishing Inc.
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Southeast Insurance Group
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Clem Lumber & Distributing Company
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LJS Solutions
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South-East Lumber
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Crumpler Plastic Pipe
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LMC (Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation)
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Style Crest, Inc.
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LP Building Solutions |
Sun Windows, Inc.
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Sunbelt Rack/CT Darnell Construction |
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Dairyman's Supply Co., Inc
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Madison Wood Preservers |
TAH Benefits |
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Dealers Supply & Lumber Co.
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The Marwin Company
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TAMKO Building Products, Inc.
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Diamond Hill Plywood Company
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Melcap Partners, LLC
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Tampa International Forest Products
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DMSi Software
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Member Insurance
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The Empire Company
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DSA Doors
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Metal Sales Manufacturing
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Trebnick Systems, Inc.
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| Dyke Industries |
Metrie |
Tri-State Forest Products |
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Metwood Building Solutions
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True Value Corp.
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Mirage Promotions |
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Eastern Engineered Wood Products
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U.S. Lumber
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E-Cubed Consulting
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ECi Spruce Computers
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ECMD
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Packard Forest Products, Inc.
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EHOP Health
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Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing |
Viance |
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Palmetto Paper Tube
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Parksite |
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Patwin Plastics
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Welco Enterprises, Inc. |
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Weyerhaeuser Distribution
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| Facemyer Lumber Co., Inc. |
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company |
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| Federated Insurance |
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WM Coffman Resources
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| Forest Products Group |
PrimeSource Building Products
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Woodford Plywood, Inc. |
| Fortress Wood Products |
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Woodgrain Distribution |
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WorkSafeWorkSmart.com |
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