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4 PalletCentral • September-October 2023 palletcentral.com PALLETCENTRAL Stay Connected PalletCentral® is a bi-monthly publication of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association™ ©2023 National Wooden Pallet & Container Association. All rights reserved. NWPCA 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-519-6104 info@palletcentral.com Subscriptions to PalletCentral are complimentary, however you need to subscribe: PalletCentral.com>>Subscribe Changes and Renewals: Current subscribers may sign-in at PalletCentral.com>>Edit Bio (look for "Additional Information" to manage your subscription and edit your mailing address. The NWPCA does not sell our mailing list; data collected from PalletCentral subscribers is solely used for tracking our readership. COLUMNS 6 From the Chair DEPARTMENTS 8 Inside NWPCA 10 Policy at Play 45 NWPCA Advertisers IN THIS ISSUE On the Cover – Background, iStockphoto.com. September-October 2023 Volume 23 No. 5 WORKFORCE 12 | Lessons in Growth Three pallet industry executives share their journey through the ranks of the business and offer inspiration for managing employee success. By Caryn Smith WORKFORCE 22 | Assessing the Best Employment assessments are one tool within the hiring toolbox that pallet companies can use to identify ideal candidates. By Maura Keller STUDY 30 | Wooden Pallet Industry Workforce Challenges Addressing Workforce Challenges in the Wooden Pallet Industry: NWPCA and MI Collaborative Study. SAFETY 34 | Are You a Safety Manager… or a Safety Leader? Safety leadership and management is vital to the success of every organization. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., ASP, CMSP NATURE'S PACKAGING 40 | The Climate-Friendly Choice Wood packaging positively impacts climate change and companies can use social media to tout these positive impacts. By Glenn Meeks INTERNATIONAL 44 | Leadership in Mexico Second Annual Mexican Wooden Packaging Conference & Expo: A Resounding Success 10 44