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Tuesday, 12 February 2019 20:18
Getting Employee Performance Evaluations Right
The process of evaluating an employee’s performance is changing. Many businesses recognize that current ways of assessing performance often undermine the desired outcome, rather than…
Friday, 08 February 2019 18:53
Taking a look at Aniegre "Aningeria spp"
Aniegre is a beautiful golden African hardwood specie that has its niche in the in the veneer, cabinetry, and high-end millwork industries. But can also…
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 15:16
The Difference Between Industrial & Grade Hardwood Lumber
One of the most truly remarkable aspects of the hardwood lumber industry is its ability to get the maximum amount of use or value out…
Wednesday, 23 January 2019 21:10
How Your Company Could Help Employees Achieve Work/Life Balance
Over the past few years, it’s become accepted wisdom that, in order to remain productive, employees need a healthy balance between their work life and…
Monday, 14 January 2019 14:51
How to Build a Culture of Teamwork
Teamwork within a specific department is always desirable, yet when it comes to adopting a companywide culture of teamwork, sometimes businesses fall short. But in…
Thursday, 27 December 2018 17:52
Sourcing African Mahogany "Khaya Ivorensis"
At times there is some confusion on the origin of African Mahogany hardwood and the various properties of the lumber produced from those specific origins.…
Wednesday, 26 December 2018 16:36
5 Tips for Effective Brand Differentiation
What sets a business apart from its competitors? Depending on your company, the differentiation factor often comes down to price. But a brand can gain…
Thursday, 13 December 2018 15:38
5 Tips for More Productive Meetings
Business meetings aren’t supposed to be fun, but they should be productive. Unfortunately, meetings are often viewed by participants as a waste of time.
Monday, 10 December 2018 20:34
Yellow Birch for Cabinetry and More
When Yellow Birch is brought up to those in the hardwood lumber industry, many times the first thing that comes to mind is using it…
Thursday, 29 November 2018 17:05
How to Build a Mixed Load of North American and Tropical Hardwoods
Not to long ago a standard order size of imported tropical lumber was a full tractor trailer load. In the past, the popularity of tropical…
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Monday, 26 November 2018 17:08
Using Video Marketing for your Business
These days, we are saturated by video—on social media, news feeds, entertainment and so on. Apparently, internet users (including prospective customers of your business) can’t…
Monday, 26 November 2018 14:34
5 Tips for Improving your Time Management
What’s more precious to you and your business than time? Almost anyone can do a better job of managing their time, but when you lead…
Friday, 09 November 2018 16:20
Using Hickory to Stand Out
Hickory is a commonly known and very popular North American hardwood specie. Found throughout the forests in the eastern United States it has been used…
Monday, 29 October 2018 13:48
Exciting Visit to Myanmar for Burmese Teak
We recently made a visit to Myanmar to address the situation surrounding Burmese Teak and the traceability of the logs from there after the log…
