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January 6
- Missouri Winter Meeting
January 19-20 - Kansas Winter Meeting
February 21 - Arkansas Legislative Event
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MLA Associate
Members
All Season Bldg. Supply
Allied Building Stores, Inc.
American Wholesale Corp.
Biz Lender
Blish-Mize Company
Bluelinx Corporation
BlueTarp Financial Inc.
Boral Light Building Products
BPI - Lbr & Engineered Wood
Builders Material Company
CCM Countertop & Cabinet
Cedar Creek LLC - St. Louis
Continental Divide Fence
Dealers Choice Distribution
Delden Mfg. Co., Inc.
Discovery-Based Retail
DMSi Software
Do It Best Corp
ECI Spruce Computer Systems
Epicor Software
Federated Insurance
Forest Products Supply Co.
Frontier Forest Products, Inc.
Great Southern Wood Pres.
Guardian Building Products
Hardman Wholesale Co.
Hawkeye Bldg Dist., Ltd
Hiab USA, Inc.
Hixson Lumber Sales
Huttig Building Products
James Hardie Bldg Products
Klauer Manufacturing Co.
Lumber Merchandising Corp. (LMC)
MAX USA Corp.
Metal Sales Mfg. Corp.
Mid-Am Building Supply, Inc.
MiTek Builder Products
Modern Equip. Co., Inc. (MECO Omaha)
Monarch Cement Company
Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Co.
PrimeSource Bldg Products
PWD, Inc.
Rader Solutions
Rollex Corp
Schutte Lumber Company
Simpson Strong-tie Co Inc
Tamko Building Products, Inc.
Tax Favored Benefits
Tennison Brothers, Inc.
The Empire Company LLC
Thomas Nielsen Wholesale
Timber Products, Inc.
Treeline Forest Products LLC
USP Structural Connectors
Warrior Building Products
Western Builders Supply, Inc.
Westfall GMC Truck Center
Wingate Sales Solutions, Inc.
Please patronize these companies that support your Association!
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Register Now for Missouri Winter Meeting
The Missouri Lumber Dealers Activity Committee (MLDAC) will hold their annual meeting on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Chic Lumber Co., 2625 E. Terra Ln., St. Peters, Missouri 63376. There is no charge to attend this program. An optional luncheon is available at the conclusion of the program for $10 per person.
Hear timely presentations by Missouri Lobbyist Dale Amick, Cole Waddell with Federated Insurance, and Robert Uhler. Register now and let us know if you'll stay for lunch. Click here for registration form.
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MLA Voices Support for Quick Consideration of Regulatory Reform Legislation
In a letter sent to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on December 5th, associations and chambers of commerce from across the country urged Ryan to make consideration of the "Regulatory Accountability Act" an early priority for the 115th Congress.
The letter secured 380 association signatories from 47 states and the District of Columbia representing a multitude of sectors including agriculture, energy, transportation, and manufacturing.
The groups write in the letter to Speaker Ryan, "We believe that federal regulations should be narrowly tailored, supported by strong and credible data and evidence, and impose the least burden possible, while still implementing Congressional intent." They go on to explain, "The Regulatory Accountability Act builds on established principles of fair regulatory process and review that have been embodied in bipartisan executive orders dating to at least the Clinton administration." You can view the full letter here.
According to MLA Executive Vice President Robert Uhler, "This is exactly the type of change we hope to see with the next administration in Washington. MLA members need relief from the regulatory burden they've shouldered for so long."
The "Regulatory Accountability Act" would improve the transparency of regulations by requiring agencies to invest more effort earlier in the rulemaking process to gather data, evaluate alternatives, and receive public input about the costs and benefits of its rules.
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Time to Consider the MLA MEP
 MLA has offered a "group" 401(k) plan for members for over a year. It is saving participating dealers on their fees and offering a great benefit to reward their loyal employees.
If you haven't taken a serious look at this program, now would be a good time. Find out why smart dealers are making the move to the MLA program. Call the MLA Hotline at 800-747-6529, or click here to learn more.
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Have You Checked out the MLA Online Campus?
The MLA Online Campus provides you and your employees with high-impact, "real-world" training that develops your leaders, retains your best people and increases your customer loyalty. Each employee has a unique username to access the campus, which houses more than 700 courses on customer service, sales, leadership and more. Want to try a program for yourself?
Click here
to view another one of our popular courses. If you like what you see, contact us for a one-week trial subscription to see the hundreds of available courses.
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Industry Update
Free Webinar from NLBMDA...
The NLBMDA government relations team is holding a FREE members only Post Election and Washington Update webinar for members only on Wednesday, December 14 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. This webinar is a terrific member benefit, and you aren't going to miss out on this spirited discussion, so make sure to register today! Every MLA member dealer is also a member of NLBMDA, so be sure to take part in this call. Click here to register.
Congress Reinstates Health Reimbursement Arrangements... In a major victory on December 7, the Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act, a comprehensive health care package which includes a provision to allow employers to provide Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) to help their employees pay for health insurance. The House approved the bill last week and President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law shortly.
HRAs allow small businesses to offer pre-tax dollars to insured employees to help pay premiums and/or other out-of-pocket costs associated with medical care and services. Most small companies do not have human resource departments or benefits specialists. HRAs offer these businesses a simpler, easier way to help their employees to obtain health coverage. The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance in 2013 stating that employers are no longer able to use HRAs because they don't meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. This legislation will offer some welcome relief to small employers.
Source: NAHB, December 7, 2016
Killer Cash Flow...
In our business sector, it's no secret that solid cash flow management practices are crucial, especially given the idiosyncratic nature of how our customers purchase and pay for building materials. Put ten successful LBM dealers in a room, and most would say that they have decent collections but would admit that lack of cash flow is holding them back from their goals of legacy planning or new growth ambitions. They would also tell you that they sometimes feel the frustration of "being the bank," for their customers, with chronically late payments keeping them from what matters most.
Read more.
Source: BlueTarp, December 9, 2016
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 On December 15, 2016, Federated is pleased to provide access to a complimentary webinar hosted by Enquiron®titled "Employment Insights-Policies and Documentation." This webinar will focus on the positive impact of having both current policies and consistent documentation within your organization, provide concrete examples, and walk through easily accessed Federated resources to help you with these issues.
Date and Time: Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 1 p.m. CST
Cost: Free
Length: 60 minutes
Recommended Participants: HR Professionals, Payroll
Professionals, Compliance Officers, and General Counsel
Advance Registration Required!
This article provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association's recommended insurer.
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