Desoto, TX – December 1, 2016. DW Distribution Inc announced today Masonite International, a quality door manufacturer, has been awarded DW’s 2016 Vendor of the Year. Read More
Superior Aluminum Products Celebrates 50 Years of Local Ownership
Superior Aluminum Products celebrated 50 years of local ownership by holding a ceremony on location. The ceremony was led by Doug Borchers, current President of Superior Aluminum Products. Doug led the crowd through a toast to the accomplishments of Tom Francis and Ed Borchers, proprietors that purchased Superior Aluminum on November 12, 1966. Tom’s eldest son, Bill Francis (President of sister company Francis Manufacturing), delivered a speech, followed by an address from Ed Borchers himself. The ceremony contained a background slideshow featuring the people, products, and memories celebrating Superior Aluminum’s 50 years in Russia, OH. At the conclusion of the event, another son of Tom’s, Patrick Francis, Vice President of Superior Aluminum, revealed a special plaque to honor Tom and Ed’s devotion. The plaque was hung in the main entrance of the Superior offices during a dedication ceremony as the newly-named “Tom Francis and Ed Borchers Lobby”. Read more about the company history at Superior Aluminum
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION EDUCATION
WMA members receive $1000 savings on registration.
Registration Fee to Increase January 11, 2017
When: March 5-8, 2017
Where: JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel – Indianapolis, Indiana
Purdue Certificate in Innovative Distribution At the conclusion of the program, all attendees will receive, via mail, an official Letter of Completion issued by the Purdue University awarding 30 hours (3 CEUs – Continuing Education Units) for satisfactory completion of this four-day UID program. Details >
CODES AND STANDARDS NEWS
Motion Denied for Injunction Against OSHA Anti-Retaliation Rule
Construction Dive reports that a federal judge in Texas has denied a motion for an injunction that was filed by construction and manufacturing groups against the “anti-retaliation” provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new electronic recordkeeping rule. This provision, effective as of December 1st, prevents employers from automatically drug testing workers after an accident unless drugs are suspected to have been a contributor. OSHA has stated that this provision will encourage workers to report injuries and illnesses without fear of reprisal. Read more at Construction Dive
New Certification Now Available: LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities One theme that is common across all of humanity is the pursuit of a better life – the innate desire to improve, create and cultivate. USGBC has a vision that buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation. In support of this, USGBC released two new pilot certifications: LEED for Cities and LEED for Communities. Read more at USGBC
U.S.-Brazil Collaboration Leads to Device that Reduces Energy Use in Buildings Researchers from the United States and Brazil have developed a new device that can reduce energy losses in buildings by measuring and assessing the energy performance of windows without removing them from their site. Read more at ProudGreenBuilding
HOUSING INDUSTRY
U.S. House Prices to Rise Next Year, Trump Effect Unknown so Far
U.S. house prices are set to rise almost 5 percent next year, a bit faster than expected just three months ago despite the real prospect of several interest rate increases, according to the latest Reuters poll of property market analysts. Read more at Reuters
Ben Carson Selection as Next HUD Leader Divides Housing Industry
Some welcome new secretary while others criticize the pick. Read more at HOUSINGWIRE
Top 25 Metros for 55-Plus Home Buyers
A sneak peek at the top 10 of the best metros for building new homes for 55-plus reveals that five are in Florida, making it the most popular state for this demographic Read more at BUILDER
NAHB Releases New Home Building Employment Estimates by State and Congressional District
The new NAHB study presents the most recent and comprehensive estimates of home building employment, including self-employed workers, by state and congressional district. NAHB Economics estimates that out of 9.6 million people working in construction in 2015, close to 3.8 million people worked in residential construction, accounting for 2.5% of the US employed civilian labor force. Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
Builders and Uncertainty
Certainty is a firm conviction something is the case. To speak to certainty’s qualities, we use terms like sureness, confidence, and the absence of doubt. For housing and its disproportionately important subsystem of home builders – especially since the Great Recession – not much is, or has been, or ever will be a sure thing, nor do its more experienced denizens put a heck of a lot of stock in expectations that things will go reliably one way or another. Read more at BUILDER
GOVERNMENT & LEGISLATIVE
Labor Department Appeals Injunction Against Overtime Rule
The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) announced that it is appealing the preliminary injunction that stopped the Obama Administration’s Overtime Rule from taking effect on December 1st. In a press statement, the Labor Department said, “On Dec.1, the Department of Justice on behalf of the Department of Labor filed a notice to appeal the preliminary injunction to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit…..The Department strongly disagrees with the decision by the court. The Department’s Overtime Final Rule is the result of a comprehensive, inclusive rule-making process, and we remain confident in the legality of all aspects of the rule.” Read more at ProSales
BUSINESS & FINANCE
The Year of The Miracle
Tax-time is just around the corner. The actions you take in the final weeks of 2016 will have a big effect on your taxes. There are some key strategies to be implemented prior to the end of the year to effectively limit tax liability. Read the full Tax Advisory article by The Center for Financial, Legal and Tax Planning, Inc.
Identity Theft is one of the scariest security issues a company can face. In the last webinar of the 2016 year, discover some key points in how you can keep your business safe against identity theft.
Presented by The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc.
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