The BMSA Bulletin
September 2020
Calendar of Events
2020


September 21-22:
Blueprint Reading & Material Take-off Workshop
(Beckley, WV)

September 24-25:
Blueprint Reading & Material Take-off Workshop
(Summerville, SC)

September 29:
Building Material Financial Basics
(Webinar)

October 4-6:
Roundtable 1
(Charlotte, NC)

October 8-9:
Operations Manager Roundtable
(Virtual)

October 14-16:
CFO Roundtable
(Virtual)

October 18-20:
Roundtable 3
(Fayetteville, NC)

October 21-23:
Sales Manager Roundtable
(Virtual)

October 28-30:
Roundtable 7
(Fair Play, SC)

November 4-6:
Roundtable 5
(Virtual)

February 3-4, 2021
Annual Learning Exchange & LBM Expo
(Hickory, NC)
BMSA Welcomes
Kelly Franklin
BMSA is pleased to welcome Kelly Franklin to the BMSA team. Kelly joined our staff full-time upon Jane Gillespie’s retirement. Kelly most recently worked at Southern Lumber & Millwork in Charleston, SC. Her desire to move back to the Charlotte area where she grew up, led her to BMSA. During the seven years Kelly worked at Southern Lumber, she worked as a credit manager, Administrative Office Manager and Director of Marketing.
 
BMSA will tap into Kelly’s many strengths. As BMSA’s Office Manager, she will handle the day-to-day administrative tasks of the Association including accounts payable/receivable and processing seminar event registrations. Kelly is also responsible for booth sales for the Annual Learning Exchange & LBM Expo. She is also assuming the role of marketing manager and will be handling BMSA’s website and social media platforms. Kelly’s voice will typically be the first voice you hear when you call the BMSA office.
 
Kelly has a doctorate degree in Pharmacy from the Medical University of South Carolina and worked for several years in the pharmaceutical field before entering the building supply industry. 
 
You can reach Kelly at kellyf@mybmsa.org or 800.849.1503.
Social media…..friend or foe?
by Barb Strickland
 
I have to admit, I’m no expert on social media. Like many of you, I was dragged, kicking and screaming, into this new world of “friend requests”, “likes” and “checking in”. The political posts with their ensuing verbal battles, were almost more than I could take; and while I love to see what my distant friends and family are up to, I really don’t need to “check in” with them every time they eat out or attend a concert.  I can hear my father’s warnings in my head every time I see posts with pictures telling the world that someone’s whole family is on a sunny vacation and has left their home empty and available for any would-be criminals.
 
Are you getting the feeling that I’m not a real fan of social media? Guess what…..you’re wrong!
 
I have learned how to make social media work for me, and now I love it. I scroll past the political posts and have even “unfollowed” those who live for the verbal battles or those who just seem to have a negative take on just about anything. I “like” any group who posts those videos of dogs being reunited with their owners, because that just makes me happy! I get a kick out of seeing my grandfather’s curly hair make a showing in each new branch of my family tree and I have learned about so many local events that I never knew existed.
 
Social media really can be a positive influence in our lives both at home and at work. BMSA has had a Facebook page for quite a while although we admittedly have not been very active. My social media experience is very voyeuristic so other than posting our recent BMSA events, I haven’t been a prolific poster. Enter Kelly Franklin, BMSA’s newest employee…one of “them young folk” who has vast experience and will take over running our social media platforms. This is good news for all of you since she is already searching the air waves (is that the right lingo?) for all of our member companies and “liking” you. She’ll share your posts and help you expand your social network. After all, we LOVE to brag on the exciting things our members are doing!
 
Of course, following us on Facebook and Instagram will help you find BMSA events, educational offerings and safety tips, but let us join your marketing team and we’ll help get the word out about how awesome our BMSA members are!!

Click below to Like, Follow and Share with us on
Are You Responsible For Safety At Your Business?

Are you the company’s safety manager? Even if you don’t have the title, are you the person who is responsible for safety policies and procedures at your facility? If so, would you like to connect with others in the building supply industry who are responsible for overseeing safety? BMSA is offering an online forum for safety professionals to connect, support and develop their safety know-how. Learn about specific requirements, compliance measures, how to get buy-in from employees and much more. 
Ask questions and bounce ideas off of others who walk in your shoes. 

If you are interested in learning more about this safety forum, contact barbs@mybmsa.org.
Estimating & Take Off Classes are live!
  • Basic Estimating Class will be offered September 21 & 22 in Beckley, West Virginia, which is perfectly located within driving distance from Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina & Ohio Dealers!
  • September 24 & 25th we will offer the Basic Estimating Class in Summerville, SC

Spaces filling fast, so grab your seat today!

Financials Are Especially Important Looking Forward Into 2021

Make sure your beginner & intermediate managers are familiar with cash flow, profitability & inventory turns.

Our new class: Building Material Financial Basics will build the financial understanding your team needs!


Starting in October we will be offering a series of short virtual learning sessions titled:

Coffee With Purpose
9:30AM on Friday – Join in on industry hot topic conversations!
  • All sessions will be virtual.
  • All sessions will feature about 25 minutes of content and 10 min. of questions.

On the Menu, we will serve the below topics in October & November:
  • “Dark Mocha”- 10 Best Interview Questions
  • “Bold Java” - Bring Your Brick and Mortar Online, Here Is How!
  • "Creamy Espresso"- Time and Priority Management for the LBM industry

MORE SESSIONS COMING!


Pricing: $45 for 1 session/discounts offered for multi-session registrations

Full course list and registration coming soon!

Email Susie at susiev@mybmsa.org for more information!
Member News
Weyerhaeuser appointed Russell Hagen as the company’s senior vice president and chief development officer.
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Viance has launched a newly designed website, designwood.com, featuring benefits of DesignWood color infused, pressure treated wood.
Toolbox Talks
BMSA's most requested safety service!!

BMSA's Toolbox Talk Safety Program is an annual subscription that includes everything you need to conduct a year's worth of safety meetings:

  • 12 Industry specific, 1-page handouts
  • Manager instruction/resource page for regulatory support
  • Sign in sheets to satisfy documentation requirements
  • 3-Ring binder to keep it all together

Special 2020 Introductory Offer: $199
Annual renewals $225
(2021 pricing: $250/yr)
BMSA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

BMSA encourages our Dealer members to look first to your Associate members when purchasing products and services. Support those who support your Association and the industry!
-A-
Aeratis Porch Products
Alsco Metals
Amelia Lumber Company, Inc.
Appalachian Hardwood Lumber
Atlantic Forklift Services
Averitt Express
-B-
Barricade Building Products
Basys Processing
Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
BlueLinx Corporation
BlueTarp Financial, Inc.
Boise Cascade Corp.
Brackett Brothers Corp.
Building 9 Corp.
-C-
Cameron Ashley Building Products
CardConnect
CareWorks Comp
Carolina Atlantic
Center-Line Trailers
Charles F. Shiels & Company
Crumpler Plastic Pipe
Culpeper Wood Preservers
-D-
Dairyman's Supply Co., Inc.
Dealers Supply & Lumber Co.
Diamond Hill Plywood Company
DMSi Software
DSA Doors
Dyke Industries
-E-
Eastern Engineered Wood Products
E-Cubed Consulting
ECi Spruce Computers
ECMD
-F-
Facemyer Lumber Co,. Inc.
Federated Insurance
Fortress Wood Products
-G-
Garden State Lumber
Georgia-Pacific
Go-For Delivers
Great Southern Wood Preserving
-H-
Henry Company
Hood Distribution
House of Forgings
Huttig Building Products
-I-
Intex Millwork Solutions
-K-
Kerridge Commercial Systems
-L-
LBM Advantage
Legacy Pre-Finishing Inc.
Linxup
LJS Solutions
Lumbermans Merchandising Corporation
LP Building Solutions
-M-
Madison Wood Preservers
The Marwin Company
Member Insurance
Metal Sales Manufacturing
Metrie
Metwood Building Solutions
Mirage Promotions
-N-
Norbord
-P-
Packard Forest Products, Inc.
Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing
Palmetto Paper Tube
Paradigm (formerly ResiCAD)
Parksite
Patwin Plastics
Peak Auctioneering
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance
Ponderosa Software
PrimeSource Building Products
-R-
Rader Solutions
Reeb Millwork
Reserve Lumber Co.
Rick Johnson Insurance, Inc.
Robbins Wood Preserving
Rocco Building Supplies, LLC
Roseburg Forest Products
Royal Building Products
-S-
Schaffer Association
Simpson Strong-Tie, Inc.
Smith Millwork, Inc.
Snavely Forest Products
Southeast Industrial Equipment
Southeast Insurance Group
Sun Windows, Inc.
Sunbelt Rack/CT Darnell Construction
-T-
TAH Benefits
TAMKO Building Products, Inc.
Tampa International Forest Products
The Empire Company
Tri-State Forest Products
True Value Corp.
-U-
U.S. Lumber
-V-
Vann Attorneys, L.L.P
Viance
-W-
Welco Enteprises, Inc.
Weyerhaeuser Distribution
Wholesale Millwork, Inc.
WM Coffman Resources
Woodford Plywood, Inc.
Woodgrain Distrubution
WorkSafeWorkSmart.com