NOMMA News & Events
Our communications have lessened over the last couple of months related to COVID-19, but we are still committed to providing information and resources on our website. We continue to post news articles and samples of policies you all can use in your business. Visit https://www.nomma.org/page/COVID-19-Updates to view the full article online.
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Registration for METALfab 2021 in Nashville is scheduled to open in October. We currently expect to hold the event in person, but arrangements are subject to change depending on COVID-19. We will keep all participants informed as the situation changes.
Visit www.nomma.org/page/METALfab to view the full article online.
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Member News
NOMMA President, Jonathan Falk, and NOMMA board member, Gina Pietrocola, shared their experience with how they’ve adapted their business practices as a result of COVID-19. An example was shared of an incident involving one of Jonathan’s crews on a job site. Both Jonathan and Gina shared a checklist of questions they ask their employees every day. Gina shared New York’s checklist, which is available on NOMMA’s COVID-19 resource page. To listen to the full recording, log in to the NOMMA website using your member credentials. If you have questions or need assistance, contact NOMMA staff at info@nomma.org or call 888-516-8585. Visit info@nomma.org to view the full article online.
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The July/August digital edition of O&MM Fabricator magazine is now available! Each issue is archived online so you can easily access all of the industry features, member news, association updates and more, with the click of a mouse or a tap on your phone screen.
In this issue:
• Physical Vapor Deposition: the New Age of Architectural Metal Finishing for Stainless Steel
• Tour De Force: The Ever-Evolving Layout of a Master Blacksmith's Shop
• Solid Form Fabrication Thrives on the Challenges of Custom Metal Creations
Visit https://www.ommfabricator-digital.com/noms/0420_july_august_2020 to view the full article online.
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Featured Stories
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reports that this July, U.S. manufacturing saw its fastest rate of expansion since March 2019. This is one positive indicator that producers could be heading into a more stable environment following a sharp downturn in demand during COVID-19 lockdown precautions. However, the ISM cautions that ongoing challenges related to the pandemic (such as upticks in reported infections, high unemployment, and reduced business investments) may swing the figures in the months to come. Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-03/u-s-ism-manufacturing-expands-at-fastest-pace-since-march-2019 to view the full article online.
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NOMMA Career Center
If your inbox is running amok and you’re buried in a sea of subscriptions, updates, and messages, take heart: you are not alone. Some studies estimate the average person receives 68 work-related emails every single day, and that employees generally spend up to 13 hours every week just trying to keep up with the overload. What to do? Give these six tips a try, and watch your inbox monster grow tamer.
Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/354932 to view the full article online.
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Yet another roadblock is around the corner for companies navigating COVID-19 workforce changes: kids are going back to school. But, with many schools opting for full or partially remote learning, it’s a whole new ball game for employers. Here, several employment law attorneys weigh in on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), how to record remote work, and more.
Visit https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/school-employees-kids to view the full article online.
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