To enhance your silent auction experience, NEF has added an online bidding platform. You will now be able to bid from anywhere during the event, yes even your easy chair, with notifications keeping you updated on bids. Don’t worry all Items will still be available to view at the auction and the Live auction will still take place.
This new platform allows items to be previewed in advance of the event. Due to this new feature we will require that all donated items that are shipped be received by February 3rd and donations brought to METALfab have the completed donation form, description and a picture sent in no later than February 21. All proceeds support the mission of NEF and its programs.
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The Todd Kinnikin Scholarship award is presented by the Upper Midwest Chapter of NOMMA and administered by NEF. The scholarship honors the memory of our friend Todd Kinnikin, who in 1982 founded Eureka Forge. UMWC and NEF partnered to make available an outstanding education and networking experience for a NOMMA member.
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2020 Top Job is now accepting entries! You can submit your entry today at www.nomma.org/topjob. New this year, if you and another member worked on a project together, you may submit a joint entry which recognizes both companies. For questions, email topjob@nomma.org.
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"With a long history of innovation in arc welding and cutting equipment, Lincoln Electric has been providing state-of-the-art products and comprehensive process solutions to its customers for more than a century. In the past decade, we have combined the resources and expertise of several leading companies – PythonX, Inovatech Engineering, Vernon Tool, Torchmate, Burny Kaliburn, and others – to create a single cutting group to address every possible customer need. What’s more, we’ve developed a worldwide network of R&D centers to oversee the most comprehensive research and product development program in the global welding and cutting industries."
— Ron Fredericks | Lincoln Electric
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Gold: Boyler's Ornamental Iron
Title of Entry: Forged Stair Rail
Finish Type: Insta Black 333 and Oil Rubbed
Total Labor Hours: 1152
Materials: Steel Forged Handrail, Hot Pierced 1" Verticals, hammered 1/4" x 1" HRF, 3/4" round horizontals, 2" forged post with flared base
The elegance and simplicity of the Southwest design contributes to the complexity of the
execution of this continuous forged railing from the second story overlook to the basement in a
private residence on a wildlife preserve.
The company was given a narrow fabrication window but ultimately exceeded expectations with the talent and assistance of a NOMMA partner. The total job consisted of fabrication, finishing, and installation of the four staircases between floating platforms and nearly four hundred foot of rail. Every element of the rail was forged and given a blackened oil rubbed finish. The largest challenge was working with the forged verticals and getting the 3/4” round horizontals to pass through the hot pierced 1” round verticals, while keeping aligned both on the rake of the stairway and the level landings which pass through the 2” forged post and are hot riveted.
To learn more about Boyler's Ornamental Iron and its projects, visit www.boyleriron.com.
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FABTECH 2019 is officially over, but plans for next year's event have just begun. Moving forward, the highly-acclaimed annual trade show in Chicago will be held in September instead of November. FABTECH runs for four days each year and brings in over 48,000 attendees, plus 1,700 exhibitors. It is one of the largest events held at McCormick Place, and senior FABTECH staff have said they are working to support the industry's needs with the scheduling updates.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a reminder of its policy that computer and online training for employees is not sufficient on its own to meet federal training requirements. The agency emphasized that comprehensive trainng is imperative to ensure a highly skilled workforce. While online education can be avaluable component, hands-on training must also be incorporated to minimize the loss of time and money due to injuries and accidents.
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NOMMA's Member Savings Program is one of the many benefits offered to NOMMA members, and helps save you and your company thousands of dollars each year. This program provides connections to many discounts that can help reduce both your operating and business expenses. Enrollment in MSP is free and exclusively offered to NOMMA members.
Featured Savings: HotelEngine.com
Shop smart with the 2019 NOMMA HotelEngine Savings Program!
Savings average 19% and signing up is free for members at www.hotelengine.com/join/joinnomma.
If you are a NOMMA member and are not currently enrolled in NOMMA's Member Savings Program, contact Mark Schiavone at (303) 963-6050 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com.
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Jeanie “The Printmaster” Waara has retired from Scotchman Industries after 23 wonderful years of service. Jeanie started her Scotchman career in November 1995, and was in charge of printing (and assembling) every operator manual, price list, warranty card, safety data sheet, plus numerous other documents. She was printing between 1.5 to 2 million sheets of paper annually, with some years being well over two million pieces! While her witty personality will be missed around the office, Scotchman wishes her a very happy and well-deserved retirement.
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D&D Technologies has launched a new website, www.ddtech.com. The new website offers comprehensive information on over 300 D&D products, including features, details, specifications, images and videos, and features a sortable dropdown menu to find the right product for the desired application. The smart phone compatible site contains the digital product catalog, downloadable and printable installation instructions, CAD drawings and CSI specifications.
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When it comes to maximizing profitability, quality time management can be one of your best keys to success. And yet, it is one of the things we most frequently squander on a daily basis. If you've been wasting your time, knowingly or not, now is your chance to improve. Effective time management requires self-control and honesty, so start by assessing your schedule, and make note of how you utilize your time. Read on for 4 tips that can help you make the most of the hours available to you each day, and set you up for growth in the year to come.
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The tax season is still a few months away, but it will be here before you know it. Businesses of all sizes can find themselves mired in a constant stream of paperwork, tech adaptations, accounting, and taxes planning. Here is a rundown of the latest statistics and business-related tax information for 2020. If you have questions or concerns heading into the new year, be sure to reach out to your tax provider early so you don't encounter any surprises when April rolls around.
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