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📰 Company News & Announcements
📌 FloridaGreen’s Newest Product Lineup | Bags Entering Final Design & Bulk Ordering Stages
5-3-0 (previously 6-6-1) is FloridaGreen’s inaugural fertilizer product many of you are already familiar with. It is already in a number of local stores in the state of Florida where it is being sold actively, and the new 5-3-0 bag redesign is nearing completion. This was a necessary change required to stay compliant and ultimately so we can confidently ensure that customers are getting what is promised, and then some.
FloridaGreen Compost is currently only available for purchase in bulk quantities by the truckload and in super sacks. The new bags are currently being designed and once finalized, we will be bulk ordering bags to begin filling, warehousing, and selling to a broader base of customers that don’t require massive quantities, and prefer a smaller bag for projects at a price that makes more sense for their situation.
First look at FloridaGreen’s 6-3-3 RootStart product. This product is designed to be thrown down wherever you will be planting trees, shrubs, and flower beds to help give plants a stronger root foundation upon which to grow. The logo that you see is the final agreed upon logo design that will be sent to our bag manufacturer for bulk ordering. The final resulting bags will look very similar to the concept shown below.
First look at FloridaGreen’s new 10-2-4 GrassGrower product. This will be FloridaGreen’s flagship product, billed as an all-in-one, can do everything that you need fertilizer that is packed with nutrients designed to help grow greener grass, stronger roots, and promote long-lasting nutrition. Bags and logo are currently being designed and finalized. Once the bag design is finished, we will be ordering bags in bulk and begin the process of bagging, warehousing, and selling to both commercial and residential customers.
📌 ERP Quest Update: Super User Training Underway
The next chapter of ERP Quest is underway as the Super Users enter the training grounds. From September 28 through October 9, this group will receive hands-on training in the final IFS solution, learning the tools and processes that will help guide Merrell Bros. into the next stage of the journey.
Once trained, these heroes will help test the solution, prepare teams, and support the road toward go-live. Their mission is simple but mighty: Train. Test. Prepare. Go Live. Each step brings us closer to a stronger, smarter, and more connected Merrell Bros.
📌 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:
NOTICE: Look for someone who might feel new, uncertain, or left out.
REACH OUT: Take the initiative to include, encourage, or help.
OPEN A DOOR: Help them feel they belong and can succeed.
🎧 Solid Start Podcast | Weekly Devotional
Overview: What is it like to work with you, live with you, or simply be around you? This week on Solid Start, Greg and Brian challenge us to take an honest look at the influence we have on the people around us. Do we create a place where others feel safe, included, valued, and like they truly matter? Whether at work, at home, at church, or in our community, we all have the opportunity to create a sense of belonging for those around us. It’s a personal question we all need to ask: Do people feel like they matter when they’re around me?
Hosted by: Greg Reed & Brian Hertzog
🌐 Listen on your favorite platform:
solidstart.buzzsprout.com
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.
📌 Weekly Employee Photo Contest Winner
🏆 Winner: Ryan Small
This week’s Employee Photo Contest winner, Ryan Small, captured a great shot of a combine making its way through a cornfield near HQ this past Saturday.
There’s something satisfying about seeing a season’s worth of hard work coming out of the field.
Great shot, Ryan! 🌽🚜📸
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]
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.
