Would you like your business featured in the YardStick?
Do you have a special event, anniversary, expansion, or new location that you would like highlighted?
Have you incorporated new technology into your day-to-day business (Social Media, etc.) that you would like to share?
If so, this could be your opportunity to:
- Market your business
- Market your suppliers
- Market your buying group
- Build staff morale
- Share your business experience with the industry
- See your name and photo in print
Please contact Caren Kelly at ckelly@wrla.org or 204-953-1693 or 800-661-0253 ext. 3
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All participants who complete the entire survey are eligible to win the following prizes!
Retailers:
All RETAILERS who complete this survey will be entered for a chance to win TWO complete 2013 Prairie Showcase Convention Packages. This package includes two tickets to all 2013 Prairie Showcase convention events. This total package has a value over $350.
Exhibitors:
All EXHIBITORS who complete this survey will be entered for a chance to win 1 Free inside booth. Value of over $1100.
The 2012 Prairie Showcase Post Show Survey will be closing on
Friday, February 24th, 2012.
CLICK HERE to Complete the survey NOW!
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This year we will once again be doing the WRLA Wage, Salary & Business Conditions Survey.
The survey has not been offered since 2010 and many members have been inquiring when the next survey would take place. The survey will begin on Monday March 5th, 2012.
Watch your in-box for more information regarding how your company can participate!
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OGC is pleased to announce that Antoine Choinière-Codaire has been named as Regional Development Manager for Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. His role will be to devise solutions that can help retailers increase their day-to-day competitiveness.
With a degree in Marketing and Information Technology from Université de Sherbrooke, Antoine has vast professional experience in the retail industry, particularly in the hardware and building materials sector, which gave him the opportunity to work with OGC solutions.
"I am confident that Antoine's knowledge of information technology combined with his experience in the retail sector will make him an incredible resource for retailers in these regions. He will definitely be able to offer solutions that are tailored to their business environments," stated Patrick Du Paul, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of OGC Inc.
Antoine can be reached on his cell phone at 514-347-3739 and by e-mail at choa@ogcinc.ca.
He will also be happy to meet you at the ABSDA trade show in Moncton on February 23 and 24.
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Over 120 Castle members from across Canada were on hand last week to experience the first ever Orgill Canadian Hardware Store.
The Orgill Dealer Market was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and enjoyed record attendance of over 2200 attendees. The remarkable 700,000 sqft show floor attracted over 120 Castle members eager to discover the 4000 sqft Canadian Compliant Store. North Lake Lumber Canadian Hardware Store Proudly displayed over 12,000 skus and boasted a complete hardware solution with Canadian compliant bilingual packaging and merchandising. President Ron Beal personally welcomed the many Castle members who made the journey to Orlando to this first ever Orgill Canadian-centric exhibit.
CLICK HERE to read the full article
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March 22 - 23, 2012
Epicor - LBM Customer Training Conference
Denver, CO
www.epicor.com
March 30-31, 2012
TIM-BR MART National Buying Show
Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
www.timbrmartshow.ca
April 14 - 16, 2012
TruServ Canada Spring Market
Winnipeg Convention Center, Winnipeg, MB
www.truserv.ca
April 16 - 19, 2012
Manual Estimating
Saskatoon, SK
April 20. 2012
Yard Foreman
Saskatoon, SK
April 22 - 24, 2012
Home Hardware Show
St. Jacobs, ON
August 16-18, 2012
Orgill Spring Market
Las Vegas, NV
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
WRLA Terry Yates Memorial Golf Tournament
Steinbach, MB
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Calgary Classic Golf Tournament
Sundre Golf Course, Sundre, AB
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Kenossee Golf Tournament
Kenossee SK.
To view the full events calendar, visit:
http://www.wrla.org/calendar.html
To view the education calendar, visit:
http://www.wrla.org/education_calendar.html
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NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Archways & Ceilings (Associate HO)
2441 Houston Street
Grande Prairie, TX 75050
Phone Toll Free: 877-303-2263
Fax Toll Free: 877-287-5550
Main Contact: Matthew Scott
www.archwaysandceilings.com
matt@archwaysandcelings.com
(Manufacturer) (Distributor) universal arch kit and made to order archways and ceiling kits.
Lignum Forest Products LLP (Associate HO)
#1330 - 999 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
Phone: 604-484-5000
Phone Toll Free: 866-787-1878
Fax: 604-484-5010
Main Contact: Jon Sitter
www.lignum.com
jsitter@lignum.com
(Re-manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, agent) dimensional lumber and cedar sales
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