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Save the Date!
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October 16-19 - NLBMDA ProDealer Summit, Phoenix, Arizona
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MLA Associate
Members
All Season Bldg. Supply
Allied Building Stores, Inc.
American Wholesale Corp.
Blish-Mize Company
BPI - Lbr & Engineered Wood
Builders Material Company
CCM Countertop & Cabinet
Cedar Creek LLC - St. Louis
Continental Divide Fence
Dealers Choice Distribution
Delden Garage Doors
Discovery-Based Retail
DMSi Software
Do It Best Corp
ECI Spruce Computer Systems
Forest Products Supply Co.
Frontier Forest Products, Inc.
Great Southern Wood Pres.
Guardian Building Products
Hardman Wholesale Co.
Hiab USA, Inc.
Hixson Lumber Sales
Huttig Building Products
Lumber Merchandising Corp. (LMC)
MAX USA 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
Westfall GMC Truck Center
Please patronize these companies that support your Association!
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"You can observe a lot just by watching."
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Sign Up Now for Swing-into-Spring!
Complete information is available for the popular Missouri Swing-into-Spring event, jointly produced by MLA and the Missouri Lumber Dealers Activity Committee (MLDAC). The event is presented by Federated Insurance, MLA's endorsed partner for complete member insurance services.
The event is scheduled for May 4-5 at the Lake of the Ozarks, and includes a bass-fishing tournament, bowling event, the Missouri Show-Me Scramble golf tournament, and more. Find
complete information
on our website, along with dealer
registration form
and
sponsorship information
.
This is the major fund-raiser for the scholarships awarded annually to Missouri students.
Contact your MLA at 800-747-6529 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Three Ways to Leverage the Growing Economy
The economy is growing again, and now is the time to boost sales, invest in your company and protect yourself from increased risk.
Read more
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Source: BlueTarp, March 13, 2017
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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 an example. If you like what you see, contact us for a one-week trial subscription to see the hundreds of available courses.
Learn more
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Lumber News - (Very) Quick Glimpses
Trump's Trade Nominee Vows to End Softwood Lumber Dispute...
Robert Lighthizer, Trump's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, has vowed to end the softwood lumber dispute between the U.S. and Canada, "whether by cutting a deal or fighting it out in trade court," Adrian Morrow and Sunny Dhillon report for the Canadian news outlet Globe and Mail.
Read more
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Source: ProSales Magazine, March 15, 2017
Retail Sales Show Big Bump for LBM Dealers in February...
Overall retail sales for the entire U.S. economy saw lackluster movement between January and February - only budging ahead 0.1%. However, LBM dealers outperformed most other categories on a year-over-year basis.
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Source: HBS Dealer, March 15, 2017
Here's What's in Trump's Budget that Affects Construction and Lumber...
Here is a summary of what's in the Trump Administration's proposed budget, released today, that is likely to be of greatest interest to the construction and lumber industries.
Source: Craig Webb, Remodeling Magazine, March 16, 2017
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. ET
60 min. - Registration Required
Title III of the The Americans with Disabilities Act has become a vehicle for litigation alleging that commercial websites are not sufficiently accessible for persons with disabilities such as impaired vision or hearing. This update will explain the mechanics of such claims, and offer tips on how your company can reduce the risk of these claims.
In addition, this webinar will include a special "countercurrents" section highlighting recent presidential executive orders impacting federal agency regulatory reform, wage and hour, and immigration, as well as local and state initiatives impacting employers today.
You will learn:
- Specific website features that can minimize (or attract) unwelcome website accessibility claims
- Insight about local and state initiatives running counter to the changes being implemented through presidential executive orders
This article provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association's recommended insurer.
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