Employers face continued challenges creating employee pandemic policies

Kicking off the second day of the IFAI Fabricators Conference & Showcase on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, human resources expert, Chad Sorenson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, from Adaptive HR Solutions LLC, presented a session entitled “Employee Strategies in the midst of COVID-19.” Sorenson says that for the past year, employers have been forced to “make things up [...]

By |2021-02-22T19:58:51-06:00February 23, 2021|

Improve scheduling in your shop with a digital job board

Torey Heinz, the founder of Shopflow productivity software for marine, canvas and upholstery shops, discussed the importance of shop scheduling during his presentation at the IFAI Fabricators Conference & Showcase on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Heinz introduced the idea of using a digital job board to organize and display jobs so that shop owners can [...]

By |2021-02-22T20:14:49-06:00February 23, 2021|

IFAI president responds to Coronavirus, adjusts upcoming events

As concern over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) grows, I want all IFAI members to know we are closely monitoring developments and following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). We will follow their recommendations to keep our employees, their families and our members healthy and safe. With this in [...]

By |2020-03-18T17:41:20-05:00March 17, 2020|

Women in Textiles Summit Helps Attendees Build Industry Relationships and Leadership Skills

The second annual Women in Textiles Summit, held February 19–21, almost doubled in attendance and gave attendees ample opportunities to build new business alliances while learning about emerging trends in the industry. The event, sponsored by Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), was held in Nashville, Tenn. "This event was born through the remarkable stories of [...]

By |2020-02-28T15:31:36-06:00February 28, 2020|
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