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📰 Company News & Announcements
📌 In Case You Missed It | Quarterly Update with Dustin Smith
Watch the latest Quarterly Update video for all the latest company news, updates, upcoming projects, and what’s going on around the company.
📌 Changes Are Coming to the Employee Handbook on July 1st | What You Need to Know
Changes to the employee handbook are coming on July 1, 2026. Please watch the video for more information about the upcoming changes, and be on the lookout for more news coming out shortly!
📌 ERP Quest Update: The Roadkeeper’s App
From the kingdom’s roads and job sites comes a new call to action. With Data Migration Pass 1 complete and ERP Quest now 35% complete, a new mission has appeared on the map: The Roadkeeper’s App. This quest will equip truck drivers and field technicians with a powerful new tool to view assignments, plan their day, track work, and find important job information from one place, instead of battling scattered paperwork and missing details.
📌 Paycom Payroll Reminder | Don’t Forget to Approve Your Check!
📌 Biggest Loser Challenge Update
The Biggest Loser Challenge team is making incredible progress. Our 36 participants have now lost a combined 191 pounds, with individual weight loss ranging from 9 to 47 pounds. With just 5 weeks remaining, now is the time to stay focused and finish strong!
Remember, every pound lost matters. Keep building on the healthy habits you’ve developed, encourage your teammates along the way, and don’t forget to submit your weekly numbers to Candice Collins in HR so we can keep the standings up to date. You’ve come too far to quit now!
🏆 Grand Prize: Win a FREE 1-Year YMCA Membership
More details coming soon on YMCA corporate rates with payroll deduction starting in July, so stay tuned for that announcement, and keep up the good work team! Let’s keep getting healthier, together!
1. Who’s In
- Open to anyone
- 100% voluntary… but bragging rights are not.
2. Weigh-Ins
- Start: April 13, 2026 (must weigh in or send your starting number to Candace Collins in HR)
- Finish: July 31, 2026
- Same scale, same general clothes… don’t show up in steel-toes one time and flip flops the next.
3. How You Win
- We’re going by % of body weight lost.
- Simple math:
(Weight Lost ÷ Starting Weight) × 100 - Biggest percentage = biggest bragging rights.
4. Keep It Honest
- No funny business, just be honest
- What you weigh is what you weigh
5. Tracking
- We’ll keep track of starting and ending weights.
- Progress updates may be shared periodically… or we might just let people guess who’s sneaking salads.
6. Help Each Other Out
- We’ve got some folks here who’ve already been putting in work and making real progress.
- If that’s you, help the rest out. Share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and any tips or tricks.
- If you’re new to this, don’t be afraid to ask. Nobody’s got it all figured out.
- A little advice can go a long way.
7. Shop Rules Apply
- This is about getting healthier and having some fun.
- Chirping is allowed. Being a jerk is not.
- If someone’s grinding, respect it.
8. Prize
- Winner gets a GRAND PRIZE and permanent bragging rights.
9. Common Sense Clause
- Don’t do anything silly to lose weight.
- If your method sounds like a bad idea, it probably is.
Bottom line: Show up, put in the work, help each other out, and let’s get healthier together!
📌 Employee Referral Bonus | Earn $1000
Know someone who would be a great fit for Merrell Bros.? Refer them for any open position within the company and earn a $1000 referral bonus if they stay employed for at least 90 days!
📌 Merrell Bros. Whole-Life Leadership Journey
Building Leaders. Bettering Lives.
The Whole Life Leadership Journey is for every Merrell Bros. team member, no matter your role or title. Guided by the teachings of The Way of the Shepherd, it is designed to help you grow as a leader and as a person by focusing on faith, character, stewardship, and life beyond the job. This journey is about becoming the best version of yourself, at work and at home.
Your Weekly Intentional Practice:
Every message leaves you with a choice. What will your next step be?
🎧 Solid Start Podcast | Weekly Devotional
Overview: If we believe we were created by an intelligent Designer, wouldn’t it make sense that He would want to communicate with us? This week on Solid Start, Greg and Brian explore the claim that God did exactly that, not through a message from afar, but by entering human history through His Son, Jesus Christ. As John writes, “The Word became flesh and lived among us.”
Historians agree that Jesus of Nazareth walked the earth. The question each of us must answer is who He was and whether we will trust and follow Him. Join us as we explore why God chose to reveal Himself through Jesus and what that means for those seeking truth, purpose, and a relationship with their Creator.
Hosted by: Greg Reed & Brian Hertzog
🌐 Listen on your favorite platform:
solidstart.buzzsprout.com
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.
📌 Weekly Photo & Video Contest | Weekly Winner & Honorable Mention
🏆 Winner: Nick Cooper!
This week’s winning photo, submitted by Nick Cooper, captures Brayden Merrell hard at work on a project in Belding, Michigan. Framed from the operator’s seat, the photo offers a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of the teamwork and dedication that go into serving our customers every day. Great shot, Nick, and congratulations on this week’s win!
🥈 Honorable Mention: Blake Hughes!
This week’s Honorable Mention goes to Blake Hughes for capturing this outstanding shot on a dredging job in Woodville, Ohio, framed beneath a picturesque rainbow after a storm. Great shot, Blake, and thanks for sharing!
Photo Contest Leaderboard
Leaderboard Scoring Breakdown (Event Showcase Challenge Winner = 100 Points, Weekly Winner = 50 Points, Honorable Mention = 10 Points)
Keep the submissions coming for your chance to earn MB Awards, and work your way up the leaderboard! Want to participate in this week’s photo contest? It’s really easy! See details on how to submit your pics below.
The Merrell Bros. Employee Photo Contest that gives you the opportunity to earn MB Awards points bonuses, have your photos featured online, and compete with coworkers as you rack up wins and climb the leaderboard for even more bonuses!
How It Works
- Submit your photos and videos each week.
- If we use your photo or video on social media, the website, or in any marketing materials, you earn MB Awards points — no limit on how many times you can earn.
- Multiple submissions = more chances to earn.
- Each week, we will announce our “Photo (or Video) of the Week” contest winner on social media and in the weekly update text.
- We may also highlight additional weekly honorable mentions, which will also earn MB Awards points if used in marketing materials (social media posts, website, signage, etc.).
- We’ll track participation and highlight Top Contributors on a running leaderboard, occasionally running competitions and giving you chances to earn even more!
What to Send
Any cool, interesting, fun, etc. pictures or videos from around the company. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Job site action shots
- Team moments
- Equipment in use
- Cool project highlights
- Scenic shots featuring Merrell Bros., Inc. or FloridaGreen logos
There’s no wrong submission — just have fun with it.
How to Send Us Your Pictures/Videos
- Text your entries to 574-699-1155
- Email to [email protected]
Replying directly to the weekly update text will no longer work, so please text your photos to the number shown above, or email them to marketing at the email address shown above.
We will no longer be able to see pictures sent in via reply to the weekly update text.
🙏 How Can We Support You in Prayer This Week?
If you have a prayer request, click here to share how we can pray for you.
