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It is perhaps safe to say how we interact online in business is now the new normal for the foreseeable future. Online meetings, collaborations, planning, and prospecting – all saw a dramatic shift from the fallout of COVID-19 and a changing economy. On May 14th, the Bluewater Wood Alliance brought forth an online event featuring Retooling Sales in a post-COVID-19 World. The event stemmed from strong feedback from the recent polling of wood manufacturers and suppliers. The event featured a highly interactive and collaborative discussion with Andrew Wall, President of Sandler Training Milton, on maximizing effective digital prospecting. Utilizing digital breakout sessions, the...
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By popular demand, April 29th saw the Bluewater Wood Alliance bring back a recap and status update on the Emergency Response Act (ERA) as well a document to help companies assert that they are an essential business* with common language wood companies can use creating consistency across our wood sector. The BWA, also through strong feedback from our previous event, brought forth a discussion on various funding programs available at the Provincial level and the Federal level. Edward Snetsinger of Sherrard Kuzz LLP returned to discuss, and disseminate the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB), an understanding of ESA job-protected leaves, and concluded with time for Q&A. (Above) Edward Snetsinger of Sherrard Kuzz LLP presenting on Employment Law and Emergency Act...
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April 15th, wood manufacturing businesses, suppliers, community partners all came together for a large online roundtable discussion to talk about the C.E.R.B, wage subsidy, legislation, essential businesses, and what framework companies can operate in. As a follow up to the April 15th event that carried with it over 100 participants – the BWA returned the following week on April 22nd to recap C.E.R.B, wage subsidy and included a discussion on the increased stress in the workplace and tools that can empower great leadership to meet those challenges. Throughout these online discussions and talks, the BWA has created the digital space for everyone in our industry to come together to speak, share, and listen in real-time with industry experts. (Above) Various attendees on BWA’s online roundtable...
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Here’s what small businesses need to know about the government’s COVID-19 hardship measures | Financial Post https://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/heres-what-small-businesses-need-to-know-about-the-covid-19-wage-subsidy-program
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Today, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada announced it would invest $50 million in Supercluster funding to support companies as they rapidly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by building a Canadian supply of essential equipment, products, and therapeutics. You can find a copy of the project guide online at https://www.ngen.ca/covidprojectguide Companies looking for support in launching the production of critical products to fight COVID-19 can indicate their interest at www.ngen.ca/covid-19-response. Experts who are able to assist are also encouraged to share their capabilities with them at www.ngen.ca/covid-19-response. For the full bulletin visit: https://bit.ly/covid-bulletin
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The province has launched a toll-free line 1-888-444-3659 to provide support to Ontario businesses who have questions about the province’s recent emergency order to close at-risk workplaces following recommendations by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. Full story here: https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/stop-the-spread-business-information-line-now-open-at-1-888-444-3659.html
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The heart of resilient leadership: Responding to COVID-19A guide for senior executives. written by Punit Renjen Deloitte article – posted 16 March 2020 Click here to read the article.
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Click to read the article posted on March 20, 2020. Looking to temporarily lay off staff during the coronavirus crisis? Wait, that’s illegal.
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Last week on March 4th, the Bluewater Wood Alliance held our BWA Sandler Training Milton – Sales Workshop: To Export Readiness with President of Sandler Training Milton, Andrew Wall. The event was a day full of information on how your business can sell smarter instead of working harder. “In sales, if you look, act and sound like your competition there is only one way your prospect will decide… and that’s price – is that really what you want?” – Andrew Wall, President of Sandler Training Milton There was no shortage of content as Wall went on to educate and train by touching on...
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Recently the BWA launched its brand-new Health and Safety Program for the wood industry! The first event in the series was Health and Safety & the Law and took place on March 4th, 2020 in Kitchener. It was an information-packed event providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of what supervisory roles need to be aware of, a clear understanding of their legal requirements, as well as how to employ their due diligence and responsibilities. Ted Conners, of Industrial Safety Trainers, was there as the BWA’s key trainer for the day. As a former woodworker and product engineer, Ted understands well the challenges and perspectives that wood manufacturing companies must...
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