b"THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEA MESSAGE FROMMARK BILLSTROMPRESIDENT, NFBA BOARD OF DIRECTORSF irst of all, a sincere thank you to MattThe NFBA is yourPRESIDENT'S MESSAGEGreiner (Greiner Buildings, Inc.) andallyingrowing ToddCarlson(A.J.Manufacturing,your post frame Inc.) for their service to the National Framebusinessand Building Association; most recently as Presidentp r o m o t i n g and Past-President, respectively, of the NFBAourindustry Board of Directors. Board service is a substantialtothoseless commitment and both of these men have beenknowledgeable. exemplary in demonstrating that commitmentMe m b e r s h i p to serve our Association. They, and many othersprovides you with before them, have set a high standard for leadingmany benefits that the NFBA Board. Please take the time to thankare not available to non-member suppliers and them for their service to the NFBA. builders: Educational Information (for you, for How many times recently have you read articlesyour customers, for local code officials), Growth and comments lamenting the difficulties of 2020,Benefits (visibility, networking, the annual Expo, and thankfulness that it is behind us? Not onlyreferrals, resources) and Advocacy (support for is 2020 behind us, but now the first quarteryour safety program, technical support, legal of 2021 is also. Get fired up, because this yearsupport,visibility,andpromotionthrough is shaping up to have some unique challengesvarious awards programs). If you are reading of its own for operatinga construction relatedthis as a non-member, or someone who has not business! Framing lumber, structural and panelyet renewed your membership, now is the time wood products, steel, and most other buildingto engagewith the NFBA. Your involvement materials are experiencing record high prices andis valued and appreciated. It's easy to become record low availability. Skilled craftspeople andcompetitive in this industry that we've chosen general workforce people continue to be difficultas a career, but don't discount the real benefit to find and retain. Like it or not, we never stopof interacting (through the NFBA) with people learning how to adapt through experience. But,who do what you do. There is strength in an even with these current challenges, the demandAssociation.for quality post frame construction is high. SomeA pandemic may have interrupted our 2021 say it is as high as they have ever seen. With highExpo, but work is well underway for our 2022 demand comes an excellent opportunity to growExpo in January. We hope to see you there.your business and promote the possibilities ofOne more benefit of NFBA membership? This post frame construction. I encourage you to staymagazine. Thanks for reading.diligent in pushing through the challenges and seize this opportunity.8 / FRAME BUILDER -JUN2021"