First responder and Mental Health professional Jake Mitchell joined us on July 15th. He shared up-to-date information on best practices to address Mental Health in the workplace. Pandemic uncertainties, job... read more →
MANY IN THE WOOD INDUSTRY HAVE PIVOTED QUICKLY AND ADOPTED A NEW “NORMAL” FOR DAILY OPERATIONS. What do COVID-19 best practices look like for the wood industry? As we continue our efforts to improve our best practices, many still have... read more →
BWA takes a high-level look at economic activity and launches a 12-part Leadership Series and continues with Online Sales Training! Forecasting economic activity is part science and an art form.... read more →
It is perhaps safe to say how we interact online in business is now the new normal for the foreseeable future. Online meetings, collaborations, planning, and prospecting – all saw a... read more →
By popular demand, April 29th saw the Bluewater Wood Alliance bring back a recap and status update on the Emergency Response Act (ERA) as well a document to help companies assert that they are an essential business* with common... read more →
April 15th, wood manufacturing businesses, suppliers, community partners all came together for a large online roundtable discussion to talk about the C.E.R.B, wage subsidy, legislation, essential businesses, and what framework companies can operate in. As a follow up to the April 15th event that carried with... read more →
In recent weeks, we have all seen the rapid and devastating effects of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the lives of everyone around the world and businesses alike.... read more →
Last week on March 4th, the Bluewater Wood Alliance held our BWA Sandler Training Milton – Sales Workshop: To Export Readiness with President of Sandler Training Milton, Andrew Wall. The event was a... read more →
Recently the BWA launched its brand-new Health and Safety Program for the wood industry! The first event in the series was Health and Safety & the Law and took place... read more →
February 14th at EDC Growth Hub in Kitchener, BWA members came together to discuss and share experiences in a round table discussion about their experience with exporting as well as address... read more →