BLD CONNECTION

(LBM) DEALERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES IN THESE KEY AREAS: 1) OWNERS AND GENERAL MANAGERS WILL BE TRAINED IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION, INVENTORY CONTROL, RISK MANAGEMENT, BUILDING CODES, REGULATORY MANDATES AND BUSINESS LAW. 2) SALES PERSONNEL (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, SALES TECHNIQUES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ESTIMATING, NEGOTIATIONS, AND BASIC FINANCIAL MARGIN MANAGEMENT. 3) YARD PERSONNEL WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: SAFETY, PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE, PRODUCT HANDLING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. 4) FINANCIAL & H.R. PERSONNEL WILL BE EDUCATED IN THE FOLLOWING CORE COMPETENCIES: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE ISSUES, SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS LAW. ACCOMPLISHED: IN 2024-25, 15 IN-PERSON CLASSES WERE HELD WHILE 4 CLASSES WERE CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, 2 VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED/HOSTED ALONG WITH A NEW 5-PART SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES. SIX (6) OWNER/MANAGER ROUNDTABLES ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE WITH FIVE (5) OF THOSE GROUPS MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, A WOMEN IN LBM VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE CONTINUED ITS WORK/MEETINGS AND MET FOUR (4) TIMES ONLINE OR IN-PERSON. CONTINUED TO OFFER VARIOUS WEBINARS AND ONLINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTBLD CONNECTION PROVIDES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR MEMBERS IN THESE KEY AREAS OF THEIR BUSINESS: OPERATIONS, HUMAN RESOURCES, SALES-MERCHANDISING-MARKETING, MANAGEMENT. ACCOMPLISHED: DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, BLD CONNECTION PUBLISHED A PRINTED MAGAZINE AND DIRECTORY, PROVIDED ONGOING SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL SERVICE, BANKCARD PROGRAM, 401(K) MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PROGRAM AND REGULAR SURVEYS SUCH AS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL COMPARISON SURVEY. WE OFFER MANUALS FOR OSHA AND DOT COMPLIANCE AS WELL AS HUMAN RESOURCE MANUALS AND GENERAL BUSINESS FORMS/STATIONARY. TRADE SHOWS/CONFERENCESIN 2024-25, BLD CONNECTION HOSTED TWO (2) TRADE SHOWS AND TWO (2) STATE-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES. THE NE CONNECTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DECEMBER 2024 IN OMAHA, NE. BIZCON NORTH WAS HELD IN JANUARY 2025 IN ST. CLOUD, MN WHILE BIZCON NORTH WAS HELD IN ALTOONA, IA IN FEBRUARY 2025. THE WI CONNECTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN FEBRUARY 2025 IN WISCONSIN DELLS, WI.