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Welcome to the ToolBox, your portal to WRLA member news and information within the LBM market.
We invite you to learn more about what's going on within your association and the companies whose products and/or services you utilize.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2016 (WINNIPEG) – The Western Retail Lumber Association Inc. is pleased to announce the 2017 Buying Show and Convention Events dates, January 18-20. Through careful consideration and survey results, the WRLA has made the following changes to our Buying Show and evening events format.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL NEWS RELEASE
WRLA EXHIBITORS:
2017 WRLA Buying Show Exhibitor Booth Renewal and Information:
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Over $30,000 in Bursaries and Scholarships available to WRLA Members and their dependents!
Seven $1500 Bursaries + Seven $3000 Scholarships
CLICK HERE to learn more and Apply Today!
*Applicants must be accepted full-time (minimum 60% course load) as of September 2016 for their first or second year of studies at a recognized University, College, or Technical Program. For the full listing of criteria please review the application form.
For more information on the 2016/17 WRLA Bursary & Scholarship Program:
Visit: www.wrla.org/training/scholarships_bursaries/
Email: Krista Scherpenzeel at kristas@wrla.org
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Register today for the WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament!
Tuesday August 16, 2016 | The Links at Quarry Oaks | Steinbach, MB
10:00 a.m. SHOT-GUN START
Doortech Mfg. & Distribution will host the HOLE-in-ONE on Oak 5 to win a Harley Davidson worth $20,000.00
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
To read more about the tournament and to Register yourself,
your foursome or to sponsor a hole:
**$175 per player includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner!
Want to Donate or Sponsor?
CLICK HERE to open the tournament sponsorship form.
Free Career Opportunities, For Sale & Wanted Postings!
WRLA is pleased to offer its members the opportunity to post their Career, Wanted and For Sale ads online for FREE!
This free benefit is for members of the association, yet the ads can be viewed publicly by anyone. Non-members are able to use this posting service for a fee. To learn more please visit our Careers Page.
To view the listing of current career opportunities CLICK HERE
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SpruceWare.NET is an innovative, easy-to-use business information system specifically designed for the lumber, hardware and building materials industry.
From order to inventory, Spruce has the tools you need to manage all aspects of your business. Learn more about how Spruce can make a big impact on your bottom line in this 60-minute webinar!
This informative discussion will include:
A quick overview of SpruceWare.NET, Benefits of SpruceWare.NET versus similar systems, and a Q&A—we will save time for questions!
SpruceWare.NET | Thursday, June 23 - 1:00 PM CDT
Webinar length: 60 minutes
Cost: Free!
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Novik®, a premier manufacturer of shake, stone and accessory products that replicate the natural beauty and texture of wood and stone, acquired Exteria Building Products of Miami, FL, effective June 2, 2016. Clearview Capital Fund III, LP, principals of Novik since 2014, completed the purchase from an affiliate of Graham Partners, owner of Exteria Building Products and its co-investors. Clearview Capital® is well known in the building products industry for having created and built the AZEK® brand of cellular PVC trim, deck and railing products.
Novik is best known for its NovikShake™ and NovikStone™ brands. Led by innovation, Novik’s world class surface treatment features StainNatural™, a proprietary semi-transparent wood stained cladding. "We are thrilled to be partnering with the excellent team and product lines of Exteria Building Products," said Ralph Bruno, President, Novik. "The power of bringing together these two industry leaders will give us the size, scale and breadth of products to accelerate growth and demand throughout our existing channels."
According to Bruno, it will be business as usual moving forward, as Novik will be keeping both manufacturing facilities, both brands and both sales teams. "The entire Novik team looks forward to working with Frank McCormack, Senior VP of Sales for Exteria and his team to serve our combined customer base," he said. François Giroux will continue as CEO of the new combined entity.
Exteria is best known for its "weathered series" and color match shake offerings as well as its cutting edge masonry line. "These are exciting times for our employees, our customers and our ever-increasing network of builders and contractors as we join with Novik to take our business to the next level," said Frank McCormack.
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ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
The Links at Quarry Oaks
Steinbach, MB
August 25 - 27, 2016
Orgill Market
Las Vegas, NV
September 1, 2016
11th Annual Calgary Classic Golf Tournament Sundre, AB
September 14, 2016
Kenosee Golf Tournament
Kenosee, SK
Sept 17 - 20, 2016
Home Hardware Dealer Market
St. Jacobs, ON
October 1 -3, 2016
Ace Canada Market
Winnipeg, MB
October 5, 2016
WRLA Fall Board Meeting
Winnipeg, MB
WRLA Office
October 16 & 17, 2016
FCL Market
Saskatoon, SK
October 18 & 19, 2016
Hardlines Conference,
Niagara Falls, ON
October 24 - 27,2016
WRLA Manual Estimating
Red Deer, AB
October 28, 2016
Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations
Red Deer, AB
November 14 -17, 2016
WRLA Manual Estimating
Winnipeg, MB
November 18, 2016
Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations
Winnipeg, MB
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