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WRLA Toolbox: August 13, 2015What's Going On
HOTEL SCAM ALERT!
High ALERT as there is increased activity in HOTEL SCAMMING for the WRLA Buying Show in Calgary, January 20 - 22, 2016. 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
WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament
August 18, 2015 - Links at Quarry Oaks - Steinbach, MB
Team lists and tournament details will be posted Friday on the WRLA website
http://www.wrla.org/events/memorial-golf
Questions? Call the WRLA Office at 204-957-1077
August 18, 2015 - Links at Quarry Oaks - Steinbach, MB
Team lists and tournament details will be posted Friday on the WRLA website
http://www.wrla.org/events/memorial-golf
Questions? Call the WRLA Office at 204-957-1077
Courses are being offered in Winnipeg, Saskatoon & Calgary
*See our Calendar of Events below for course dates
Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals
Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction
Yard & Warehouse Operations
To learn more about these courses visit our website at:
www.wrla.org/education-a-training/education-courses
www.wrla.org/education-a-training/education-courses
2016 WRLA Buying Show
January 20-22, 2016, Calgary, AB
Exhibitors
Exhibitor Contracts and booth invoices will be emailed out by mid-August.
Watch www.wrla.org/exhibitors for up-to-date information.
Retail Participants
Check out www.wrla.org/about-the-show for show information as it becomes available
*Online Registration for Name Badges and Evening Event Tickets will be available in September
Member Benefits
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Apply for one of seven $3,000 Scholarships!
Scholarship DEADLINE: October 2, 2015 *Bursary submission date has passed.  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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Sale to form strategic alliance and provide Canadian building material and hardware entrepreneurs competitive foothold against big box stores in Canada.
Today TIM-BR MART Group announced the sale of the hardlines asset of its distribution arm, Chalifour Canada Ltd. to Orgill Canada Hardlines, ULC., a wholly owned, Canada based subsidiary of Orgill, Inc. of Memphis, Tenn. The transaction is subject to government regulatory review. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/TIM-BRMARTAnnouncesSaleofChalifoursHardlinesAssetstoOrgill-Aug112015.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Whether you’re passing your business to a family member or an outside buyer, what steps should you take to succeed your business effectively?
 Check out our simple steps to understanding your succession plan! Visit: videos.wrla.org/succession-planning Today! Learn from our other WRLA Videos, just follow the above link and click Browse. |
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LBM Mobile Technology Comes of Age with Epicor BisTrack Cloud Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced Epicor® BisTrack™ Cloud, an advanced mobile sales software package that helps boost the efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of lumber and building materials (LBM) salespeople when they are away from the office. A mobile extension to the popular Epicor BisTrack customer relationship management (CRM) platform, Epicor BisTrack Cloud provides quick and easy access to customer and product information, seamless customer communications, and remote ordering capabilities. The software also gives owners, managers and other mobile employees access to critical business information, dashboards, actionable smart views, and customer and product information anywhere and on any mobile device Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/wrl/pdf/Epicor-Announces-BisTrack-Cloud-NR-081015.pdf to view the full article online. |
Calendar of Events
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UPCOMING EVENTS
August 18, 2015 - *Next Week!
WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament
The Links at Quarry Oaks – Steinbach, MB
September 3, 2015
WRLA Calgary Classic
Sundre, AB
September 16, 2015
WRLA Kenosee Golf Tournament
Kenosee Lake, SK
October 21 & 22, 2015 Hardlines Conference Toronto, ON www.hardlines.ca WRLA Fall Education Calendar: October 26 & 27, 2015
Level 1 – Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals,
Saskatoon, SK
October 28 & 29, 2015
Level 2 – Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction,
Saskatoon, SK
November 2 & 3, 2015 Level 1 – Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals
Calgary, AB
November 4 & 5, 2015 Level 2 – Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction
Calgary, AB
November 6, 2015 Yard & Warehouse Operations OR Advanced Estimating per demand
Calgary, AB
November 30 & December 1, 2015 Level 1 – Manual Estimating Level 1: Estimating Fundamentals
Winnipeg, MB
December 2 & 3, 2015 Level 2 – Manual Estimating Level 2: Estimating for Residential Construction
Winnipeg, MB
December 4, 2015 Yard & Warehouse Operations OR Advanced Estimating per demand Winnipeg, MB |
Member Updates
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ADD NEW MEMBER
ASSOCIATE MEMBER Builders Choice Products (Head Office) 950 Bower Cresent
Regina, SK S4N 7E4
Phone: 306-781-2099
Phone TF: 800-667-7894
Fax: 306-781-2568
Main Contact: JP Martin
(Wholesaler) tools and drywall, roofing, ceiling and stucco accessories
CORRECTIONS Page 112
Dynaline Industries Inc.
Correct Address, phone and fax:
18070 – 109th Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5S 2K2
Phone: 780-453-3964
Fax: 780-453-5040
New Contact: Bill Marsh
Page 123
Ortech Industries Inc.
Correct Address:
13376 Comber Way
Surrey, BC V3W 5V9
Page 128
Saint-Gobain ADFORS
New Phone and Contact:
Phone: 716-775-3900
Jim Griffin
Page 134
Zemco Door Products is now operating as ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems
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