Managing High Retained Earnings: What Companies Do with Excess Profits

By Colleen Blackmore-Doucette, President In today’s competitive business environment, retaining earnings is a strategic decision that many companies face as they look to bolster long-term growth. High retained earnings, which are profits kept in the company rather than distributed as dividends, are often viewed ...

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SPN CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE – WINTER 2023 EDITION

The Winter 2023 Edition of our magazine Steel Plus Network Connections is now live! We are ready to soar! We are dedicating this issue to all of our members and suppliers who have supported us and believed in us during the blackout of 2020-2022. This has given us the ...
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SPN 2022 Year In Review!

2022 in review ✨ This year was one for the books! Thank you to all our incredible fabricators and suppliers who help make our network so special.  We can’t wait to see what you have in store, 2023!
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Look who’s hiring in the structural steel industry!

Who’s currently hiring in the structural steel industry?   👷‍♂️ 👩‍🏭 Check out these Steel Plus Network members’ current job listings! 👇 👇 Atlantic Canada MQM Quality Manufacturing  RKO Steel Québec Breton Steel Acier Marquis Acier Select Acier Trimax Canam Beauce Atlas Lainco  Ontario ACL Steel ...
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Touring & Exploring with Boulons Plus

An SPN Supplier Spotlight On September 20, Steel Plus Network was thrilled to co-host a factory tour of Boulons Plus’ Mirabel Facility! Steel Plus Network invited members to tour Boulons Plus’ modern facility, meet key members of the Boulons Plus team, and learn about ...
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A day on the links with Steel Plus Network!

After two long years away, Steel Plus Network hosted their annual regional golf tournament in Trois-Rivières, Québec! We had a wonderful time with our members and suppliers (even a special supplier who came all the way from Alabama!), enjoying food, drinks, and company in ...
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LOOK WHO’S HIRING IN STEEL PLUS NETWORK!

Who’s currently hiring in the structural steel industry?   Check out these Steel Plus Network members’ current job listings!   ATLANTIC CANADA MQM Quality Manufacturing  RKO Steel QUÉBEC Breton Steel Acier Marquis Acier Select Canam Beauce Atlas Lainco  ONTARIO ACL Steel Benson Steel WESTERN CANADA Abesco ...
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Seven Reasons to join Steel Plus Network today!

Why should you join our strong network of the finest structural steel fabricators in North America? With a Steel Plus Network membership, the opportunities are endless. Exclusive Networking Opportunities Attend exclusive networking events with structural steel industry leaders! The networking component of SPN includes ...
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STEELING 5 MINUTES – EPISODE #4 – THE COST OF LIVING AND INFLATION

Tune into the latest episode of STEELING 5 MINUTES, hosted by SPN President Colleen Doucette! This episode is about the one thing everyone is talking about today – the cost of living and inflation. More specifically, how they have affected SPN members in the structural steel ...
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Look who’s hiring in Steel Plus Network!

Who’s currently hiring in the structural steel industry? 👷‍♂️ 👩‍🏭 Check out these Steel Plus Network members' current job listings. 👇 👇 Atlantic Canada MQM Quality Manufacturing  RKO Steel Québec Breton Steel Acier Marquis Acier Select Acier Trimax Canam Beauce Atlas Lainco  Ontario ACL ...
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Irish Opulence at Castle Leslie with Steel Plus Network

Life, the way it should be… Nestled in the heart of the Irish countryside on 1,000 acres of ancient woodlands lies the breathtaking Castle Leslie Estate. Surrounded by glittering lakes, rolling green grass, and painted watercolour sunsets, Castle Leslie estate is one of the ...
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Cocktails and Conversations in Edmonton

Last month, Steel Plus Network hosted a beautiful dinner experience in Edmonton for our Western fabricators and suppliers. Representatives from Glenmore Fabricators, Rampart Steel, Whitemud Ironworks, EZ Steel, Waiward Industrial, Fastenal, and Sherwin-Williams, gathered at Kitchen by Brad to enjoy an evening of curated ...
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SPN CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE – SUMMER 2022 EDITION

The Summer 2022 Edition of our magazine Steel Plus Network Connections is now live! SPN is not another brick in the wall! The Summer 2022 Edition highlights our unique organization composed of the most amazing structural steel fabricators and suppliers. In this edition, we ...
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Steel Plus Network at the NASCC 2022

Steel Plus Network touched down in Denver to attend the NASCC on March 23-25, 2022! It was so nice to connect with many of our members and suppliers in person and interact with key decision-makers in the structural steel industry at this year's tradeshow. ...
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SPN’s 2021 Supplier and Fabricator of the Year!

Steel Plus Network is pleased to announce our 2021 Supplier and Fabricator of the Year! Our 2021 Supplier of the Year is... Fastenal! 🏆 🎉 Jordan Coyle and his team have worked hard over the past year to engage with the SPN Team and all SPN Members across North America ...
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Faster with Fastenal

A closer look at Steel Plus Network’s preferred supplier Fastenal’s NASCAR involvement and the power of presence Fastenal's 2022 paint schemes. Steel Plus Network’s preferred supplier Fastenal is an innovator on and off the racetrack. In 2022, Fastenal Racing will celebrate its fourteenth year ...
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