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📰 Company News & Announcements
📌 Changes Are Coming to the Employee Handbook on July 1st | What You Need to Know
The new Employee Handbook is now available in Paycom. Please watch the short video above for a helpful overview of the updates. Then, be sure to log in to Paycom to review the handbook and complete your required acknowledgment.
Thank you!
📌 ERP Quest Update: The Roadkeeper’s Trial
The ERP Quest has reached 43% complete, and a new trial now stands before the team. This week, the Mobile Work Order is being demoed to ensure it serves as an adequate upgrade to the brave roadkeepers of the realm: our drivers and technicians.
This feedback will help shape the tool before it rides into battle, making sure it is practical, easy to use, and built for the way work actually happens in the field. When complete, this quest will bring clearer assignments, smoother communication, less manual tracking, and more time focused on the work that matters.
📌 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 4 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!
📌 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:
Become a student, not a supervisor. Spend time learning from someone on your team.
🎧 Solid Start Podcast | Weekly Devotional
Overview: In this episode of Solid Start, Greg Reed is joined by guest co-host Marcus Misinec and new Merrell Bros. Project Manager Olivia Forrey for a conversation about what it truly means to lead.
Building on the company’s leadership focus of knowing the condition and the “SHAPE” of your people, the conversation focuses on the importance of helping others identify with their leaders through trust, humility, and genuine relationships.
Marcus offers practical insights from both military and business leadership, reminding us that true influence comes from serving others rather than relying on position or authority.
Whether you supervise a team, lead your family, or simply want to become a better servant to those around you, this episode will challenge and encourage you to lead with humility, compassion, and purpose.
Hosted by: Greg Reed & Marcus Misinec
Special guests: Olivia Forrey
🌐 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: No Entries Submitted Last Week 🙁
No photos were submitted last week so there is no weekly photo contest winner to announce. It was a shorter holiday week last week, so we hope to see entries pick back up this week and be back to feature a new winning photo next week.
Be sure to send submit your entries to us this week using one of the following methods:
- Text your entries to 574-699-1155
- Email to [email protected]
We hope everyone had an amazing Fourth of July weekend celebrating 250 years of American Independence!
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.
