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Rebate Program for WSIB Premiums in full effect. WMCO members poised to seize 2x the return.

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There is a WSIB rebate program out right now that provides twice the rebate it normally does and on June 17th the WMCO in partnership with CME featured an information session on how companies can access the program.  Program Specialist, James Ebidia was on hand to provide a full description of the program on how wood manufacturing companies can implement it into their factories.    Over the past year, the WMCO along with James Ebidia have be providing both informative sessions on the Health and Safety Excellence Program (HSEP) as well as hosting a monthly wood cohort meeting for companies that... read more →

Wood Mfg.’s & Suppliers eye bigger voice; Contract Law revisited & Employment law updates

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This year’s June Networking Event was hosted in Guelph at Linamar’s Frank Hasenfratz Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing. Additionally, the WMCO continues to make our member events accessible via a hybrid model of in-person and online (live-streamed). The Guelph Venue also offered an opportunity for members of a tour of the 88,000 sq. ft. facility after the networking event.  The WMCO is currently exploring a potential cost saving partnership with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) – and in doing so, brought Michael Kirwin, CFIB’s Senior Vice President, Business Development to provide an insight to how their organization supports... read more →

WMCO returns for Part 2 Hybrid Plant Tour at Diamond CNC

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Earlier this year, the WMCO featured a virtual plant tour of Diamond CNC’s previous location, Brantford ON. There, the company showcased their product flow and how the business has evolved over the years.  As a follow up to the February 24th, 2022, virtual plant tour, the WMCO recently wrapped up part 2 of 2 on location at Diamond CNC’s new facility location on April 28th in Nanticoke, ON.  Owners Mike and Rob Clare provided a full walk through of their new 35,000 sq ft. facility with an emphasis on their continuous improvements to simplify product and information flow.  Diamond... read more →

Sales training in a booming economy?

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Even in times of extraordinary sales levels, WMCO members are always thinking ahead with their business strategies.  This year, the WMCO partnered with Sandler Training once again in the spring of 2022 to unleash a 4-part training series that featured president of Sandler Training Milton, Andrew Wall.  “Your Business is performing exactly as you planned it”.  – Andrew Wall, Sandler Training Milton  Over the four-week delivery of the WMCO sales training program, attendees leaned, workshopped, strategized, and developed their sales growth strategies laying the seeds for new levels of sales growth and how to be more profitable with their sales. ... read more →

WMCO returns to In-Person Networking Events at Blum Canada

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March 31st the WMCO hosted it’s first in-person networking event since the pandemic of 2020. The event brought forth a strong attendance and helped those who attended online feel part of the group as both presenters and guests shared in the hybrid (online/in-person) experience. The subject matters presented had such a positive response and impact, that the WMCO will in fact be revisiting the subject matter of writing effective contracts (contract law) for an upcoming networking event (more details to come).    The networking event was jam packed with speakers and content featuring an economic outlook and returning presenter,... read more →

WMCO Lean Training returns in Hybrid Mode

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The Province of Ontario’s restrictions are being lifted, and the long awaited in-person events are coming back.  This time, the WMCO delivered it’s Lean Road Map Training with Quantum Lean Managing Partner, Brad Cairns on March 3rd, 2022 at Earthscape Play in Wallenstein ON.  Taking the reins solo this time around, Cairns led a group of 25 learners in person, and additional learners tuning in for live online and interactive training.  Earthscape Play, a leading manufacturer for award winning design large structure play grounds hosted the training event at their shop facility… with a near full scale Tyrannosaurus Rex... read more →

An ‘Interest’ing Economy! Supply, Demand & EOS

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Recently the WMCO hosted an interactive Virtual Networking Event with breakout groups and a keynote featuring an Economic Update & Outlook by CME's Chief Economist Alan Arcand.  WMCO hosted the event on the interactive platform Wonder, which allowed guests to move around the virtual space, networking with everyone freely.  Opening the event, Arcand described Canada's current economic environment as continuing to evolve and transform through supply chain disruptions, labour markets, and other macroeconomic influences.    During the presentation, Alan shared insight into the tight labour market and trends in unemployment... read more →

TAP’ing new markets & Untapped rebates on WSIB premiums

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Jan 13th, the WMCO featured a doubleheader event on the award-winning and highly successful Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) as well as the WMCO/CME Health & Safety Excellence Program (HSEP) designed to bring structure and order to health & safety policies in the workplace while providing money back on company's WSIB premiums in the form of rebates.  Leading off the event were Cecilia Turnbull and Tony Jabour, both from the Toronto Region Board of Trade, providing a program overview of the success TAP delivered for many companies and how the program is designed to help businesses develop or expand into... read more →