Through its subject-matter experts and years of expertise in the fenestration industry, Quanex brings you In Focus – the premier industry blog for the latest market insights, marketing trends, association news and legislation updates.
Carrie Scheetz is Marketing Project Manager for Quanex Building Products. She has more than 10 years of experience in the fenestration industry, planning and executing robust, modern tradeshow and event strategies. Carrie is an expert at bringing value to both customers and sales representatives.
Contact Carrie Scheetz directly at Carrie.Scheetz@quanex.com
Cristina Murray is the North American Marketing Director for Quanex Building Products. An award-winning marketing leader, Cristina Murray has significant experience driving brand awareness and achieving market excellence in the B2B marketplace. She is a leader and team builder who thrives on building marketing and communications messages to drive a business.
Contact Cristina Murray directly at cristina.murray@quanex.com
Eric Thompson is a National Account Manager for Quanex Building Products with more than 15 years of experience specializing in vinyl window and door profiles. Eric’s high level of expertise and close relationships with customers will bring you the most relevant trends in vinyl.
Contact Eric Thompson directly at Eric.Thompson@quanex.com
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Joe Erb is a Commercial Sales Specialist for Quanex Building Products. With more than 20 years of experience, Joe drives awareness and use of high-performance glazing and framing in the commercial market through education and technical support. His technical background brings into focus the challenges and the opportunities in today’s industry.
Contact Joe Erb directly at Joe.Erb@quanex.com
Natalia Bubis is the Corporate HR Manager at Quanex Building Products. She has over eight years of experience in human resources and career development, and will help you keep the pulse on today’s evolving HR and talent landscape.
Contact Natalia Bubis directly at Natalia.Bubis@quanex.com
In a new post for In Focus, Quanex Marketing Director Erin Johnson explores why more residential and commercial spaces are working to bring more natural light inside.
Posted: August 09, 2018 by
Filed under: employee, fenestration, glass, workplace
Don’t let the generation gap get you down—use it to your advantage instead. Quanex’s Natalia Bubis writes about the power of cross-generational collaboration in the workplace.
Posted: November 03, 2017 by Natalia Bubis
Filed under: employee, millennials, workplace
How much is employee turnover costing you? Quanex’s Natalia Bubis investigates a few ways to boost employee retention figures across your organization.
Posted: October 23, 2017 by Natalia Bubis
Filed under: employee, HR, workplace
No matter what challenges our industry faces, one thing remains critically important: Safety. Quanex’s Joe Erb offers always-relevant tips.
Posted: October 09, 2017 by Joe Erb
Filed under: employee, safety, workplace
Some interesting news out of Washington last month, with a potential impact on the building and construction industry: President Trump signed an executive order to increase apprenticeship funding to $200 million, granting the private sector more influence in designing those programs. In an industry where 73% of construction companies anticipate having difficulty hiring the right people this year, any initiative that may help overcome that difficulty is greeted as welcome news.
Posted: July 19, 2017 by Guest Blogger
Filed under: Apprenticeships, Labor Shortage, Workforce, workplace
In the fenestration industry, temporary employees are a critical part of the day-to-day work. Corporate HR Manager, Natalia Bubis shares why it's important to gain loyalty among them.
Posted: June 19, 2017 by Natalia Bubis
Filed under: employee, seasonal, workplace
Millennials now make up the largest portion of the workforce. Brenna Schmidt, Quanex's human resources manager, shares why it is essential to accommodate the millennial workforce in the building and construction industry.
Posted: January 09, 2017 by Guest Blogger