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A friend of mine shared a story where she brought some important data to light to her C-Suite leaders. She had uncovered some concerning trends and felt compelled to bring up her concerns. However, the response was less than stellar:

Conversations with individuals in the metals supply chain, regardless the product, invariably turn to the supremely tight conditions the transportation network is operating under. Finding an available truck is as difficult as securing hot-rolled coil on the spot market.

Earlier this year, Danny Kerr gave a MetalconLive! presentation titled Attracting and Hiring Rockstar Staff. Kerr is managing partner and founder of Breakthrough Academy, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

Prices for flat-rolled steel products have been on a relentless uptrend for the past nine months, reaching their highest levels in contemporary history. Steel Market Update reported a new all-time high for hot-rolled coil of $1,500 per ton in the first week of May ...

For many in the distribution industry, the Payment Protection Program administered by the Small Business Administration was a lifeline to rescue them from the worst of the coronavirus-induced recession of 2020. One year on, the loans remain a valuable tool to help businesses navigate the continued challenges that have resulted from COVID-19.

To become a terrific manager, the objective of Mark Ernst’s presentation at the March FMA Virtual Conference, it helps to ask a few questions of yourself.

Steel prices have risen relentlessly since bottoming out last summer and hit new record highs last month. But there are signs the astonishing uptrend in steel may finally be losing steam.

When you are a human resource professional or hiring leader, firing right is just as important a part of your job as is hiring right. No one wakes up in the morning looking forward to terminating a staff member’s employment. In fact, people hate it so much they often wait far too long.

People from diverse backgrounds have found their careers in the metals industry. However, professional growth and promotions in this field more readily happen for men than women.

The encroachment of technology into the distribution space is as steady as it is inevitable. If a transformative development has not yet touched on the space of a distribution business, it will soon.