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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Find valuable new employees at the Steel Plus Network and Conestoga College Job Fair!
Connect with driven students and find valuable new employees at the Conestoga College Job Fair! Steel Plus Network is a proud sponsor of the Structural Steel Management and Detailing program at Conestoga College. This intensive 16-month graduate certificate program prepares students with specialized training ...
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ANNOUNCING SPN’S NEW PREFERRED SUPPLIER – ALTITUBE STEEL!
TRURO, N.S., Feb. 8, 2022 – Steel Plus Network, North America’s premier steel buying group welcomes Altitube Steel as a new supplier for members across Québec and the Maritimes. The SPN and Altitube Steel partnership brings together a premier strategic supplier of steel tube and pipe, ...
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SPN Connections Magazine – Winter 2022 Edition
Presenting - Steel Plus Network "Connections" Magazine Winter 2022 edition! In this issue, we present to you our Board of Managers (three of whom are not on the cover but are there in spirit!). You’ll find out how passionate they are about SPN, how ...
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STEELING 5 MINUTES – EPISODE #3 – The Value of Marketing and Advertising
"The best marketing doesn't feel like marketing." Tom Fishburne Tune into the newest episode of STEELING 5 MINUTES where SPN's President Colleen Doucette highlights the value of positive marketing and shares how Steel Plus Network helps suppliers reach their target audience.
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15 Years of AGMs
Steel Plus Network has hosted some fabulous Annual General Meeting’s over the years. We have travelled to gorgeous beach retreats, bustling major cities, blissful wine country resorts, and destinations rich with history. In 2022, we’re heading west to Sun Peaks, BC. Our members are ...
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ANNOUNCING SPN’s new PREFERRED Supplier – MACHITECH!
TRURO, N.S., Oct. 15, 2021 – Steel Plus Network, North America’s premier steel buying group welcomes Machitech® Automation as a new supplier for members across Canada and the United States. The SPN and Machitech® partnership brings together a premier supplier of custom CNC cutting systems and ...
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Steeling 5 Minutes – Episode #2 – Getting Back to Business
This episode was recorded prior to hiring Jenny Dunne, our newest, and most fabulous, marketing coordinator!
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Drone Footage from RKO Steel
Our friends at RKO Steel Limited recently shared fly over footage of their Thornhill facilities in Dartmouth, NS! This video highlights RKO's efficient fabrication process and state of the art equipment. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hz5hP2h8Jc Fly over footage of RKO Steel's facilities.
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Welcome Jenny Dunne, SPN’s new Marketing Coordinator!
Allow me to introduce you to SPN’s new Marketing Coordinator – Jenny Dunne! Jenny starts with the SPN team on Monday, September 13th. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, Jenny moved to Halifax to obtain her Public Relations degree from Mount Saint Vincent ...
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Presenting SPN “Connections” Magazine!
Welcome to our new magazine! What an amazing time to be alive! Despite the past year and a half, and what each one of us has been going through, I can’t say enough about how grateful I am to be part of such a ...
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New Supplier Partnership – Baumann Sideloaders!
We are pleased to announce a new supplier partnership with Baumann Sideloaders. Baumann sideloaders are perfect for handling long loads, such as lumber, steel, aluminum, roof trusses, pipes, and concrete. We are excited to once again be partnering with Gary Chapman, President of Baumann ...
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Announcing new Chairman of the Board – Jacques Labbé
Steel Plus Network and the Board of Managers are pleased to announce Jacques Labbé as its new Chairman. The SPN staff looks forward to working with Jacques to achieve the strategic goals as set out by the Board Jacques Labbé, Trimax Steel After getting ...
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Introducing – Steel Plus Network!
Colleen Doucette, President of Steel Plus Network We are so very excited to present our new corporate video telling the world about who we are and what we do! Thank you to the good folks at RKO Steel in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for allowing ...
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In the steel vs. wood debate, steel wins, hands down.
By Colleen Doucette, President, Steel Plus Network The benefits of using steel in construction far outweighs those of wood. In a world where there is growing concern about the effects of climate change and deforestation, making the choice to use steel, the world's #1 ...
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