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Celebrate Team Success Often! I t's easy to get swept away with the daily challenges and forget about the wins. Sunrise Kitchens has adopted the behaviour of acknowledging celebration moments and sharing with the team. Read more here

....And that's a wrap! CKCA wraps up another successful Regional Event in Halifax, NS. Here's a quick recap. Thanks to our plant tour hosts, our sponsors and to everyone who attended. Connect - Learn - Prosper

Meet Gerald Van Woudenberg CKCA Board Member and Plant Tour Host for BC 2020 - Van Arbour Design here we come! Spring Regional Event British Columbia Dates: February 3-4, 2020 Mark your calendars! Join us for a line up of plant tours, including: Sofo Kitchens Van Arbour Design Sunrise Kitchens and more to follow! Accommodation and Program will be announced soon. Keep an eye on the CKCA website for details as they become available CKCA partners with Blum and Richelieu to take you to EuroCucina 2020 Dates: April 18 - 26, 2020 A great opportunity to mix business, travel and networking! Start thinking about attending as spaces are limited. Talk to your Blum or Richelieu rep. Program details and registration here . Don't wait - space is limited! See where the trends begin!

We've still got plenty of great events coming up. Be sure to check out our events listing on our website.

CKCA releases position statement on employment shortage in Canada Check our Advocacy page for more details and results of the Installers Survey (available to members only)

CKCA Membership Benefits - get the most from your membership now!

CKCA has created programs for you as employers and businesses: Medical Benefits Plan Insurance Certification Fitness Gas ....Just to name a few!

Learn about these and other programs here . Being a CKCA member has lots of benefits! Not a member? Join here .

New Members for September Announcement! CKCA has hit a record number of members and we continue to grow.  Want to connect with a CKCA member? Check out our Membership Directory available for download! Just log on to Members Area of CKCA.ca

Thermovision Products Inc. St-Jean sur Richelieu, QC

Sofo Kitchens Port Coquitlam, BC

 Astro Design Center Ottawa, ON

Kitchen Visions Cambridge, ON

 The Cabinet Connection Ottawa, ON

McKaskell Haindl Design Build Inc London, ON

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Industry News & Trends

WMC HUMAN RESOURCES AWARDS – 2019 NOMINATIONS OPEN NOW! The Wood Manufacturing Council is pleased to announce its 2019 Human Resources Awards, honouring companies and individuals who develop and implement creative solutions and contribute to best practices in the wood manufacturing industry. Please visit the WMC website for nomination information and forms

C o l o u r of the Year Akzo Nobel determines their Colour of the Year by carrying out extensive research into what trends are influencing our lives and how those trends are reflected in our homes, the built environment and the industries we serve. See their Media Release or full article here . And speaking of colour - Green Building is a bit of a trendy topic these days. Almost everyone in the industry is looking for solutions to make buildings more sustainable. Learn more about how Akzo Nobel is developing products and technologies that have a positive impact

Richelieu Trends and Innovations Decorative surfaces add character and style to a space, and can be used in a multitude of projects. Lots to consider in this article by Richelieu. Who doesn't have clutter in the bathroom? Richelieu has solutions to make a bathroom more functional and efficient. See the details here.

WMC On-Line Management Training The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing at UBC has posted new courses slated to start November 4: New Product Development Safety and HR Management For details, visit the website

Tips & Tricks

When parts get lost - so do profits. Here's why. It’s human nature to lose things: who hasn’t hunted for a cell phone, eyeglasses, or car keys? So it's not surprising when someone on your production team will drop everything to hunt for a lost cabinet part.   But have you ever stopped to calculate how much that missing part costs you? Read the full article from Web-Cab here

What are your Sales Goals? Meeting sales objectives is crucial for the success of any business, but how do you give yourself the best chance to hit those numbers? BDC sheds some light on an approach in this article. About BDC

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