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The March 28th Quarterly Networking Event at Blum was well received and attended by over 40 participants. The day started with participants enjoying an opportunity to network, followed by a WMCO FedDev Digital Transformation Project update by Mike Baker CEO, of WMCO. Next, Chris West from Sherrard Kuzz LLP spoke regarding Employment Law and Mental Health. He highlighted the complexities of mental health disabilities in the workplace and the challenges of identifying and understanding mental health disabilities. Chris spoke about the legal obligation for employers under the Ontario legislation and discussed the need for ongoing employee management. After a networking lunch sponsored by Blum, Cobot Intelligence, Akhurst, and Royal...
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ONBord hosted an engaging and well-received plant tour on January 31, 2024. The event brought together wood manufacturers and suppliers across Ontario to share ideas and learn from one another. ONbord, based in Mississauga, Ontario, has been crafting top-notch thermal laminate cabinet doors, edge-banded doors, laminated panels, moldings, and furniture components since 2019. The team's dedication is evident in the superior quality of their products. Mike Baker welcomed attendees, discussed current industry topics, and introduced the plant tour host, Kevin Lill from ONBord. Kevin provided an overview of Onbord, and spoke to his targeted focus on continuous improvement and digital integration....
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Ontario workplace laws are changing and we’d like to hear how your company plans to handle the various adjustments packaged with this new legislation. Here is a reaction from one of our members regarding the changes this bill brings. Log in and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Good morning, how are people handling the changes packaged in with this new legislation and the impact on pricing to their customers? For us: Minimum wage increase will have no direct impact but will cause a ripple effect through our pay grid as I have people who are...
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Have you had a chance to take our Exporting Survey. Just click on the link below to fill out our quick Exporting Survey. There are opportunities for our members to explore new markets and we are here to help. By taking this short survey you will help us better understand our members interest in exporting. Even if you are 100% not interested in exporting, tell us! Let us know why! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9JWLR6
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Seasons greeting everyone! The Bluewater Wood Alliance and the board of directors would like to extend best wishes of the season to all of our members, future members, government partners, and community stakeholders! As the year ends, we reflect on all of our accomplishments, and all of the good things to be thankful for in our success in helping the value-added wood industry in Canada! We look forward to even bigger and better things in 2018! We will be sending out a reflection on the year next week, meanwhile, a sincere Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! Mike...
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[av_heading heading='WSIB - Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Award Program.' tag='h1' style='' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='20' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] [av_hr class='default' height='50' shadow='no-shadow' position='center' custom_border='av-border-thin' custom_width='50px' custom_border_color='' custom_margin_top='30px' custom_margin_bottom='30px' icon_select='yes' custom_icon_color='' icon='ue808'] [av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] WSIB has announced the launch of a new recognition program called the Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. Their first award program specifically for small businesses in Ontario! These awards will recognize outstanding achievement in health and safety initiatives in businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The top three winners will receive cash prizes for their excellence in health and safety efforts. First place...
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Vokes shared a bunch of Lean books with me and they were very helpful, I’d love pay it forward. Here’s one to start…just finished it on the way home from Ruff Sawn! Simon Lloyd – Springwater Woodcraft. Book description: The secret for creating “magic” in our careers, our organizations, and our lives is simple: outstanding leadership—the kind that inspires employees, delights customers, and achieves extraordinary business results. No one knows more about this kind of leadership than Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World® Resort operations for over a decade. And in Creating Magic, he shares the...
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[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Vokes shared a bunch of Lean books with me and they were very helpful, I'd love pay it forward. Here's one to start...just finished it on the way home from Ruff Sawn! Simon Lloyd – Springwater Woodcraft. Book description: The secret for creating “magic” in our careers, our organizations, and our lives is simple: outstanding leadership—the kind that inspires employees, delights customers, and achieves extraordinary business results. No one knows more about this kind of leadership than Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World® Resort operations for over a decade. And in Creating...
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[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Bluewater Wood Alliance Featured in ICP Research Blog on Cluster Organizations! March 8, 2017 Cluster organizations are the centre of cluster development in practice... click here to read article. [/av_textblock]