| Miami Valley NARI Welcomes New Member:
Our newest member is Dayton Home Remodeling. They have 34 years experience in bathroom and home remodeling. They are an accredited member of the Dayton BBB and exceed the BBB's operating standards. The folks at Dayton Home Remodeling specialize in residential remodeling services in Dayton and the surrounding area! Please be sure to welcome Mike Mergler and his team next time the opportunity arises.
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Miami Valley NARI Annual Golf Outing
September 21, 2023
REGISTRATION: COME SWING WITH US - with your golf club that is! Yes, we want you to be a part of the golf outing this year. For only $85 per person you can join other NARI members for a fun day on the golf course. The Miami Valley NARI golf outing is one of the least expensive golf outings in the area. It is being held at the Beavercreek Country Club beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21. Contact us today at (937) 222-6274 and let us know of your interest in playing. We will put all individual registrations in groups of four----a great way to network, too. See you on the links! This year's outing is presented by Modlich Stoneworks, a complete custom fabricator of natural marble, granite, limestone and quartz countertops. Modlich is a family owned business, working in the Greater Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus markets. For more information visit Modlich at www.modlichstoneworks.com. SPONSORSHIP: PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS by putting your name in front of Miami Valley NARI's biggest remodeling companies at the annual golf outing! YOU have a great opportunity to be a part of this fun day by becoming a sponsor at this year's event. Target your market by sponsoring Miami Valley NARI's golf outing where you have the perfect chance to market yourself and YOUR business. With over 70 decision makers from the Dayton and Cincinnati area participating, how can you go wrong? As a sponsor, YOU are encouraged to put your personal touch on whatever area you are sponsoring. Bring whatever you want to make your hole the most exciting, interesting and memorable stop on the entire golf course! And you are welcome to staff (if necessary) your own hole, registration tables, etc. Call the Miami Valley NARI office at (937) 222-6274 today to let us know what you would like to sponsor or visit www.naridayton.org and submit your reservation TODAY! |
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Mark Your Calendars for September 28th
CASINO NIGHT with Ferguson
On Tuesday, September 28, 2010, Ferguson will host our Member Open House with a Casino Night for NARI members. This is a great opportunity for you to network with your Dayton and Cincinnati area colleagues, and a perfect event to bring prospective NARI members to. In addition to live casino games (blackjack, roulette, and craps) with dealers and giveaways, there will be vendor displays. If you've never been to Ferguson, they sell plumbing, lighting, appliances and cabinets - all of which you can check out while there. Besides networking and education, this event will be used to promote NARI membership so bring a friend!
WHAT: Miami Valley NARI Member Open House: Casino Night
WHERE: Ferguson - 11860 Mosteller Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241
WHEN: Tuesday, September 28, 2023 - 6 to 10 p.m.
COST: Compliments of Ferguson Enterprises
RSVP: By September 20 - Click here to register or call Miami Valley NARI at (937) 222-6274. |
SAVE THE DATE!
October 26, 2023 - Membership Luncheon
Caulking & Applications and Universal Design
We know you're busy and it's hard to get away for a breakfast and luncheon meeting each month so we recently updated our educational events format to accommodate your busy schedule. Miami Valley NARI will be combining the two traditional events into one and having two speakers and topics at future meetings. It's a great way to hear important information that is relevant to your business at a fraction of the cost!
The October 26th event will be a luncheon and will take place at the Ramada Plaza North, 2301 Wagner Ford Road. Registration and networking begin at 11:00 a.m. Lunch and the program are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration fees are $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members. Register online at www.naridayton.org or call (937) 222-6274 and RSVP today! |
| Sales Professional Needed: A Closer
A 30 year-old, well-established company, poised for growth is looking for a sales professional. Their lucrative niche business is recession-proof, does not require overnight travel or bank approval to secure contracts.
They offer industry training, qualified prospects and support. This is the perfect opportunity for a sophisticated closer desiring a professional career.
If you have been successful selling insurance, home improvements, restoration services, consulting services, franchise opportunities or similar products this is what you are looking for. It is a professional career helping people while creating income commensurate with your skills and abilities. Candidate must have face-to-face sales experience with proven track record and be bondable.
This opportunity is for a sales professional who is career minded.
Position starts with draw up to $3,000.00 per month, first year earning potential $65,000.00+ with second year earning potential of $100,000.00+.
Only qualified candidates need apply. Fax resumes to (937) 859-4711 or email [email protected]. |
Why Anniversaries Should be Celebrated
By Morgan Zenner
Anniversaries are about relationships-and not just romantic ones. In business, it's about the relationship between a stable, successful company and the community with which it works. And sometimes celebrating an anniversary can not only bring that community together, but also wrap in a bit of strategic marketing as well.
That's what Alan Pippenger thought when his company's 150th anniversary rolled around this year. As the fifth-generation president of Requarth Lumber Co., based in Dayton, Ohio, Pippenger appreciates each and every year of business-given the longevity of the company.
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Safety Focus - Use Ergonomics to Reduce Injuries
Employers can improve employee comfort and reduce injuries by applying ergonomic principles in their workplace. Ergonomics is the science of arranging and adjusting the work environment to fit the worker. For employees who type a great deal or spend a large portion of their day on computer-related tasks, here are some items to check:
Monitor - The top should be at or below eye level, slightly lower for those wearing bifocals. The screen should be 18 to 24 inches from the eyes.
Document holder - Place at the same height and distance as the monitor to reduce head movement and eyestrain.
Chair height and back - Adjust so that feet are flat on the floor.
Keyboard - Place directly in front of the monitor at the proper height to keep wrists straight and relaxed on a padded wrist rest. Forearms should be parallel to the floor.
Lighting - Use indirect lighting to avoid screen glare and use a glare shield if necessary. Place monitor at a right angle to the window and use shades to block sunlight.
Other equipment - Place phone, notepad and mouse in easy reach.
Under desk - Provide enough room to stretch or change leg positions.
Most of the recommended changes require simple adjustments to existing equipment and work areas. A new or different chair may be required but the expense will be worthwhile if you can avoid injuries and improve productivity. |
Contest Launches New Brand, Gains Results
By Morgan Zenner
The ugly-themed renovation contest is a popular way to promote a remodeling company. Contestants share photos of something ugly in their home (a room, the whole house, a door, etc.) in hopes they win a makeover-and at the same time, remodelers get to show off their talents.
Bernie Smith, president of MasterWorks Atlanta LLC, is one remodeler who utilized the ugly room contest with a well-thought out branding strategy behind it. To make the contest more worth his while, he used media partners to help with promotion to ensure his return on his investment.
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Written Orientation and Training Plan
No matter how safe a work environment you provide, the success of your safety-and-health systems depends upon the managers, supervisors, team leaders and employees buy-in of safe work practices. The goal of any safety and health training program is not just to impart knowledge, but also to change behaviors and improve decision making. Through a written orientation and safety training, employees receive information about hazards, procedures, processes and expected behaviors.
Your company safety and health training plan should include a company safety and health policy statement and employee responsibilities.
After your new employees participate in safety orientation, have their supervisors provide them with job-specific safety and health training. Do not permit employees to start a job until they have received instructions on how to perform the work safely.
In addition, it is important to build supervisor and manager competency levels in safety-and-health. As they emphasize and learn more about effective safety-process management, employees are less likely to be injured or become ill from inherent hazards.
Fully document your safety and health training by including the date, topics covered, instructor's name and the names of employees attending the training session. Have employees answer written questions about the content of educational material you presented. This helps provide a sense of importance to the training, measures understanding and retention of the material and documents the effectiveness of the training. It also provides the opportunity for constructive feedback from the employees. Have each employee in attendance sign the documentation form on the day of completion. |
Community Projects Make You Stand Out
By Morgan Zenner
There are so many different ways to get your company involved in your community, and each way says something special about the type of business you are and the importance of saying thanks to others who have helped you succeed. DelChester NARI members from Pine Street Carpenters Inc. gave back to the community in a unique way that focused something that the community holds near and dear to their hearts.
The Tyler Arboretum is a 100-year old, 650-acre historic nature site 30 miles outside of Philadelphia. The site is both beautiful and historically significant, as the lease for the site has William Penn's signature.
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