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WRLA Toolbox: June 4, 2015What's Going On
WIN your way to the 20th Annual Hardlines Conference!
Conference Pass | Travel & Accommodations | Young Leaders Panel | ORA Gala
One WRLA Retail and Associate Member will be selected
for more information contact Krista at kristas@wrla.org
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Take Advantage of this Industry Gathering!
The WRLA Buying Show is one of the largest shows of its kind in Canada, with 700 booths and over 260 exhibiting companies. Year after year Exhibitor booths are sold out and with a wait list. Retailers in the lumber and home improvement industry from across Western Canada attend the Show for; the excellent deals, new products, renew old friendships, make new ones, and fantastic entertainment. Each year we are pleased to offer you this opportunity to increase your company’s strategic position and become "top-of-mind" with retailers. Each category guarantees the sponsor profile, recognition, and access to attending retailers.
*Deadline to Sponsor is June 12, 2015
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HOTEL SCAM ALERT!
Please keep your reservation information confidential. Do not provide details of your reservation to anyone who calls you. If in doubt, please email WRLA-housing@icsevents.com
For more information on the 2016 WRLA Buying Show Hotels please visit: http://www.wrla.org/hotels-and-travel
For more information on the 2016 WRLA Buying Show Hotels please visit: http://www.wrla.org/hotels-and-travel
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Tell them to visit the WRLA Career Opportunities Webpage!
Our members post their current opening for FREE, over a dozen positions are posted online right now! Visit: http://www.wrla.org/careers/current-openings |
 The WRLA is proud to offer seven $1,500 Bursaries and seven $3,000 Scholarships each academic year. To learn more about eligibility and for full program details visit www.wrla.org or contact Krista at kristas@wrla.org  |
Industry News
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The Top Three Management Practices that Enhance Your Organization's Productivity
Watch NOW!  We look at the top three management practices that can help your company increase productivity, based on an article by Bill Lee listing the 7 Management Principles in the May 2015 issue of Yardstick magazine which .Click here to read the full article. |
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Casselman Plywood, located near Ottawa in Casselman, ON. The company is a well-established part of the local community for over 40 years. Owned and operated by the Lapointe family since 2013. Raymond Lapointe, himself a veteran of the building material industry having owned multiple LBM/Hardware stores under a different buying group banner, is pleased with his decision to have a fresh new Buying Group.
 As Raymond stated, "I like the Sexton Group because we share the same business philosophy". On behalf of the team at Sexton Group, we would like to wish Raymond, his daughter Julie, and their staff continued success and a bright future as they service the Ottawa valley region. |
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Elections of Directors:
On behalf of the TORBSA Group I am pleased to inform you that at our Annual Meeting of May 20th, 2015, Greg Drouillard of Target Building Materials Limited, has been newly elected as the President of TORBSA Limited for the year 2015.
The 2015 Board of Directors now includes; President Greg Drouillard of Target Building Materials Limited (Windsor, Ontario), Vice President Jim Holmes of Builders’ Supplies Limited (Toronto, Ontario), Vice President of Operations Len Hewson of Hewson Brothers Supply Limited (Brantford, Ontario), Secretary Steve Guglietti of Pro Con Building Supplies Ltd. (Brampton, Ontario), Past President Dante DiGiovanni of Blair Building Materials Inc. (Maple, Ontario), and Treasurer Blake Oldershaw of Oldershaw Building Supply Co. Ltd. (Chatham, Ontario).
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VAUGHAN, ON, June 2, 2015 – TIM-BR MART Group (TIM-BR MART) member, Watson TIMBER MART, with locations in Courtright and Wyoming, Ontario, celebrates 50 years in business this year. Much of the business’ long-term success, Watson TIMBER MART says, is due to the Group’s banner and buying support they’ve had as a member."The recognition we get with the TIMBER MART national banner, and the advantage of buying through the Group has allowed us to stay visible and competitive in our market – even with big box stores in the area," says part- owner, John Dobson. "TIM-BR MART’s banner and buying support has been integral to our success over the years."
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TORONTO – Spectrum HHI Canada, makers of Weiser® residential locksets, and JELD-WEN, Spectrum HHI’s distributor in western Canada, have announced the conclusion of their distribution partnership. The mutual decision to re-evaluate the partnership came as a result of changing market dynamics and a strategic evaluation of their respective businesses. Spectrum HHI’s existing network of 2-step distributors, including CanWel Building Materials, Chalifour Canada, Orgill, and local regional partners, will increase capacity to deliver a consistent supply of Weiser® products to Spectrum HHI’s independent dealers and customers. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/articles/toolbox-v6.asp?aid=323285&issueID=36472 to view the full article online. |
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