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📌 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: Guardians of the Gold (Part 2)
Hear ye, hear ye. Last week, Sir Karson, Sir Jonathan, and Lady Shelby continued their quest through the Kingdom of Finance. Together, they tested the kingdom’s accounting rules, mapped customer and supplier records, reviewed invoices and payments, and ensured the royal ledgers could accurately track every coin that passes through the realm. Through training, testing, and careful planning, they worked to prepare the new system for the adventures ahead.
Though much of this work happens behind the castle walls, its rewards will be felt throughout the kingdom. When the quest is complete, team members will benefit from faster reporting, more accurate information, fewer manual tasks, smoother workflows, and a clearer view of the business. In short, less time spent chasing information and more time focused on serving customers and getting work done.
📌 ERP Quest Mobile Game: The Battle Begins
Hear ye, heroes of Merrell Bros. The gates have opened, and the ERP Quest Mobile Game has arrived!
Step into battle as Shelby and the rest of the ERP Quest champions as they defend the kingdom’s gold from enemies, bosses, and chaos lurking across every level. Choose your hero, defeat the attackers, advance through the quest, and rack up your score as you fight for the top spot on the leaderboard.
Each week, the champion with the highest score shall earn $10 in MB Awards points.
So ready your sword, guard the gold, and enter the quest. Glory awaits those brave enough to play!
📌 ERP Quest Mobile Game Hero of the Week: Sir Ian Petrocco the Levelbreaker
In the waning hours of last week’s grand ERP Quest, when many brave heroes had fought with honor and fallen but a few points short of glory, Sir Ian the Levelbreaker rose from the smoke of battle with steady hand and unshaken will. Through 18 perilous levels he charged, cutting down confusion, dodging delay, and gathering victory where others met their end. When the final horn sounded, his score stood mighty upon the kingdom walls: 1,189,475. And so the realm declared him champion, winner of the week, and rightful claimant of the $10 reward, earned not by luck, but by courage, skill, and a score no rival could overcome.
This week, the leaderboards hath been reset, giving all heroes a clean slate upon which a new competition can begin anew. Be sure to play this week for your chance to earn $10 in MB Awards!
📌 Biggest Loser Challenge Update
The Biggest Loser Challenge participants are now down nearly 200 pounds as a group. With just 5 weeks remaining, now is not the time to lose sight of the progress you’ve made. Stay focused, keep building on the healthy habits you’ve developed, and finish strong.
Keep pushing, team! You’ve come too far to quit now!
For those participating: Please remember to submit your weights to Candice Collins in HR so we can keep the standings accurate and continue sharing updates.
🏆 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:
Ask yourself: If Jesus really was who He claimed to be, what difference would that make in my life?
🎧 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
🏆 Congrats to Trace Mellady!
This week’s winning photo comes from Trace Mellady and captures a lineup of Merrell Bros. trucks under a picturesque cloudy blue sky at our Indiana headquarters, photographed from the R&D shop. Congrats on the win this week, Trace, and thank you 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.
