SFNE Newsletter 2020

SFNE News | December 2020

Hello!

First, we hope that you, your family and your colleagues are continuing to stay safe and healthy through COVID-19. This pandemic has brought quite an unexpected year for everyone, and hopefully, with the introduction of the vaccines, we are nearing its end sooner rather than later.

As SFNE wraps up 2020, we wanted to share some updates, news and upcoming events!

Please read on for more details, and have a wonderful rest of the holiday season!

SFNE Management

Toys for Tots Donations, Huge Success

Thanks to SFNE members for their incredible donations to Toys for Tots this year! Because of you, SFNE was able to donate $4,025 to help less fortunate children this holiday season.

Special thanks to those who contributed, including:

American Steel Fabricators

Apollo Steel

Capone Iron

Duncan Galvanizing

Haydon Bolts

S.L. Chasse

The Steel Supply Company

Congratulations, Kenney & Sams!

Congratulations to the Kenney & Sams attorneys featured on the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List!

They include Michelle De Oliveira, Mike Sams and David Kerrigan. All three have conducted excellent educational webinars for SFNE during this challenging year, covering a myriad of employment questions, COVID-19 updates and safety issues from a legal perspective. Additionally, Mike Sams serves on SFNE's Education Committee.

SFNE is thrilled to continue working with such high-regarded and accomplished professionals.

Read K&S December 2020 Newsletter

Buy American Initiative is Underway

SFNE's Buy American Fabricated Task Force is continuing work into the new year on developing and implementing the plan to reduce the number of steel fabrication projects awarded to foreign companies.

The goal is still to educate those in decision-making roles of how detrimental choosing to work with foreign fabricated steel companies is for the U.S., and especially local economies.

If you are interested in joining the task force, please contact Cathy.

More About SFNE's Buy American Initiative

Board of Directors Nomination Slate | January 2021 - December 2021

SFNE is pleased to recommend the following individuals for election to the Board Directors. Per the SFNE Bylaws, the membership must vote to accept this nomination slate. This vote can take place electronically.

Once all votes are received, we will notify the membership of the outcome.

We appreciate your participation in this vital process!

Elect Officers for One-Year Term

President: Rick Coughlin, Quinn Bros. Iron
Vice President: David Orlando, Berlin Steel Construction Co.
Secretary: James McBrady, James McBrady, Inc.
Treasurer: Peter Fusini, Berkshire Bridge & Iron
Immediate Past President: Rens Hayes, Rens Welding & Fabricating, Inc.

Re-Elect Directors for Another Two-Year Term

Kris Kraft, EDM Construction
Glenn Salamone, QSR Steel

Elect Director for First Two-Year Term

Randy Cameron, Gerdau

Directors Continuing Service Through 2021

Lori Chasse, S.L. Chasse
John Roy, Connecticut Galvanizing
Stephen Capone, Capone Iron
David Cronin, Jr., D. Cronin's Welding Service
Colleen Wiesbrock, Infra-Metals Corporation

Do you accept this nomination slate for the 2021 Board of Directors?

Yes

Select

It's Time to Renew Your SFNE Membership for 2021

2021 Member Dues Invoices have been sent! If you (or someone in your company) did not receive an invoice or have any questions about your membership dues, please contact Katie.

Thank you to those who have already renewed your SFNE membership. We are looking forward to a strong year ahead!

Upcoming Recruitment and Retention Webinar

January 14, 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Even the best Employers struggle daily to find and motivate great employees. As we face a global pandemic with other business challenges pressing on us, that challenge is more real than ever.

This interactive session will better arm and prepare you to tackle the following: