2016 Designation Holders

May 9, 2017

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2016 was a big year for designations! It takes a lot of hard work and studying to get earn these accreditation. Congratulations to these 16 amazing individuals who earned a new designation last year! If you are interested in learning more about these designations and how you can earn yours please contact: Shawna Kelly: skelly@nacmcs.org (Portland) and Sierra Smith: ssmith@nacmorthwest.org (Spokane).

CBA:

03/14/2016 Douglas  Grimwood, CBA (Kellwood Company)

11/07/2016 Jody Johnson, CBA (Star Rentals)

11/07/2016 Jodi Martinez, CBA (AllStar Glass Co)

11/07/2016 Ashlee Lawrence Minty, CBA (Northwest Natural Gas Company)

 

CBF:

03/14/2016  Terri R. Griffin, CBF (Helena Chemical Company)

11/07/2016  Beverly Ann McCluskey, CBF (JELD-WEN, Inc.)

 

CCE:

03/14/2016 Debora D. Diamond-Burt, CCE, CICP (Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.)… Read the rest

Thank You For Your Service to the NACM Northwest Board

May 10, 2017

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We want to take the time to say Thank You to the following people for their multiple years of service to the NACM Northwest Board of Directors. They have put in many hours to NACM Northwest on the board, teaching classes, and more.

Name Years of Service
Steve Amiel, Tektronix, Inc. 2011-2017
Raeann Binau, CICP/RGCP, Columbia Machine, Inc. 2007-2017
Tony Ceniga, Industrial Finishes & Systems 2007-2017
John Hardy, Emerson Hardwood Co. 2008-2017
Allen Husch, Husch & Husch 2012-2017
Brenda Kivett, WCP Solutions 2014-2017
Caron Munsen, CBA, Haskins Steel Co., Inc. 2009-2017
Sheryl Rasmusson, CCE, Kilgore Architectural Products 2010-2017
Scott Smithhisler, US Bank Global Trade Services 2013-2017
… Read the rest

The Priority of a Construction Lien – An Important But Misunderstood Concept

Mar 9, 2017

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Written by: William (Bill) G. Fig, Sussman Shank LLP

Published by the Section on Construction Law of the Oregon State Bar – November 2016

The priority of a construction lien plays a significant role in determining whether a lien claimant gets paid as a result of its construction lien.  In short, the greater priority a lien has in relation to other encumbrances recorded against the subject real property, the greater chance the lien claimant will get paid.

The priority analysis starts with the basic real property rule followed in both Oregon and Washington – first-in- time equals first in right. In other words, absent a statutory exception, an earlier-recorded encumbrance, e.g. a Deed of Trust, has priority over a later-recorded encumbrance.  … Read the rest

Moving Forward Together – Message from the President

Mar 10, 2017

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An Introduction to our New Brand

Our primary role as leaders of NACM is to provide the support and resources needed for all member companies to be successful. Listening is one powerful tool used as we assist members and analyze their changing needs. On a national level we listened to members noting confusion with NACM affiliates inconsistent look, feel, and service offerings. In order to drive clarification and align our identity, a task force of NACM affiliate COO’s, national board members, and national staff worked with outside branding experts to define our essential value and create a defined brand standard. It may sound simple, but it was far from that. Hours of work and discussion went into the development of a unified brand to be used by all NACMs across the country.… Read the rest

Dun & Bradstreet – Product of the Month

Mar 9, 2017

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Often times our customers tell us they were not aware we offered a particular service. Each issue of the Business Credit Journal we will highlight a service to keep you informed of what is available through your association, NACM Northwest.

This issue, we are highlighting Dun & Bradstreet. D&B is one of the leading sources of commercial information and insight on businesses. Their global database contains more than 267 million business records. Credit reports offered provide the insight you need to evaluate a firm’s operations, profitability, and stability.

Using credit reports will help you:

  • Make daily credit decisions
  • Limit your risk exposure
  • Determine the stability of new or existing customers
  • Plan for sales calls
  • Find out about changes that can impact credit relationships
  • Evaluate potential vendors and suppliers
  • Check the background of new clients
  • Identify corporate relationships and potential conflicts of interest
  • Provide business details for research needs

Below are two report options:

BIR – Business Information Report

The Business Information Report (BIR) from Dun & Bradstreet is a generic representation of business information.… Read the rest

Resources at Your Fingertips: The NACM Knowledge & Learning Center

Mar 9, 2017

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You may be familiar with all the news items and program descriptions to be found on the pages of NACM’s website, but did you know that there is an entire library of resources compiled together for your convenience, many of which are exclusive to members and free of charge?

The NACM Knowledge & Learning Center operates as the central hub for resources such as free teleconferences and webinars; articles on best practices; and a search engine for sample forms, important documents, and an array of articles from Business Credit magazine. The center’s main page is laid out in several sections. Let the icons in each section guide your choices. Those with a lock symbol require member login and denote options that are special benefits to NACM membership.… Read the rest