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Long-Time NHLA Inspector Training School Instructor, Rich Hascher, to Transition to a New Role

Rich Hascher, the long-time NHLA Inspector Training School Instructor will be transitioning into a new role as a consultant to NHLA. The transition will allow Rich to spend more time with his family and continue to share his expertise with the industry.

Rich has served as the NHLA Inspector Training School Instructor since September 1993, graduating more than 2,000 students. He has a deep sense of responsibility for each student’s success and has always made time for individual tutoring and/or counseling to ensure that each student reached his or her full potential.

Rich began his hardwood career with Budres Lumber Company in 1966. He worked for several companies inspecting lumber, buying and selling lumber, managing yards, overseeing employees, and at one point owned his own company before joining NHLA.

“Rich has certainly made his mark on the hardwood lumber industry and the Association with his instruction, council and mentoring to thousands of young lumber inspectors over the years,” said Chief Inspector Dana Spessert, and Dean of the NHLA Inspector Training School. “We are pleased to be able to rely on his expertise and passion for teaching in the future. His first assignment will be teaching a new seven-week test class scheduled for June. Rich will be honored at the NHLA Convention in Louisville Kentucky during the Inspector Training School Alumni Reception.”

Rich noted, “I have always taken pride in working for NHLA, and I am glad to be continuing in my new role as a consultant.”

NHLA Buyer's Guide is back!

We are happy to announce NEW for 2020, the NHLA printed Buyer's Guide is back!

The Guide is a membership directory that lists all NHLA members and provides contact by company name and type of service for easy reference, along with products produced and types of services offered. For your company’s listing to be effective, it needs to be correct and current. Please take the time to review your company information via the NHLA website. The deadline to correct the information is June 30, 2020. Any corrections made after that date may not be included in the 2020 Buyer's Guide.

To correct or update your company information, please do the following:

Updating Your Organization's Products

1. Login with your email and password at https://members.nhla. com/eweb.

2. On the 'My Profile' page, scroll down to the 'Organizations You Manage' section and click on the name of your organization. NOTE: If your organization is not listed, you may not be linked to your company, or your assigned role may not allow you to view/edit organization information. If this occurs, contact us for assistance at nhlaadmin@nhla.com.

3. On the Organization Information page, scroll down to the 'Organization Products' section.

4. To edit or delete an existing product in the list, click 'Edit' to the right side of the item.

5. To add a new product, click '+ Add a Product' at the right of the section title.

Should you need any assistance during this process please contact Jens Lodholm at 901-399-7561 or email nhlaadmin@nhla.com.

Any company interested in advertising in the 2020 Buyer's Guide should contact John Hester at 901-399-7558 or by email at j.hester@nhla.com or Vicky Simms at 901-399-7557 or by email at v.simms@nhla.com.