NIBA–The Belting Assn. has awarded this year's scholarships to David Ravelle Reed II of Lake Charles, La., son of Sue V. Reed of Lake Charles Rubber & Gasket, and Melody Wallace of Evans, Ga., daughter of James Wallace of Richmond Supply Co.

As an integral part of the association's not-for-profit charitable philosophy, it offers two $2,000 scholarships each year to college students for a business-related course of study. The scholarships are available to children of NIBA distributor/fabricator member company employees, but the funds may be used at any college or university. NIBA's Education & Training Committee selects the recipients. NIBA also offers three $1,000 scholarships to employees of distributor/fabricator member companies.

Next year, the association has pledged to double the amount of the two college scholarships, increasing them from $2,000 to $4,000.

For more information, visit www.niba.org.

ISSA has created a Web network dedicated to the protection of the health and safety workers in the cleaning industry, the association said, in its latest step in an ongoing alliance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The site, located at www.issa.com/osha, offers five topic pages focusing on: cleaning chemicals in the workplace; injury and illness record keeping; personal protective equipment; slips, trips and falls in the workplace; and exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Each page provides detailed information on regulatory compliance obligations, plus tips and resources for creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for employees in that area. Additionally, there are direct links to various compliance resources, such as regulatory summaries, white papers, sample programs and plans, frequently asked question documents, and checklists.

For more information, visit www.issa.com.

The Industry Data Exchange Assn. has moved to a larger office to accommodate its growth. Since its start in 1998, the association has been housed by the National Electrical Manufacturer's Assn., which has provided infrastructure and administrative support. Over the years, IDEA has grown from three staff members to 17 at its height.

The new address is: IDEA, 2461 South Clark St., Ste. 450, Arlington, VA 22202-3873. The new phone number is: (866) 479-0484; and fax number is: (703) 562-4601.

IDEA also has elected its officers for the 2006–07 term: Tim Powers as chairman of the board; Todd Kumm as vice chairman; Mike Rioux as president; Mike Gambino as treasurer; and Dave Crum as secretary.

For more information, visit www.idea-esolutions.com

The National Fastener Distributors Assn. released its 2006 Employee Compensation Report. The report, a two-volume report released every even-numbered year with data from the prior year, was prepared by the Profit Planning Group. Volume I is comprised of data collected from NFDA member companies, while Volume II contains cross-industry data.

The 2006 report includes a detailed analysis of base salary and bonus levels for employees, executives and management by sales volume, regional differentials and lines of business categories.

For more information, visit www.nfda-fastener.org.