MLA Lumber Industry News Express
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Here's the new issue of the Mid-America Lumbermens Association online newsletter. We'll send a new issue every two weeks to let you know what's happening in the industry, at your MLA, and in the world that affects your business. We welcome your opinions and ideas. If you have information you'd like to share with other members, we'd be happy to include it in our next issue. We welcome both personal and industry-related news - members would love to hear your news and views - so don't hesitate to email us with information.
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Did you know that about 2,000 ladder-related injuries occur every day and 364 deaths occur each year from falls? And while you may think that you're not susceptible to these injuries, there are actually a lot of everyday tasks that require ladders. Ladders are used for changing light bulbs, hanging home decor, cleaning your roof or gutters, and even reaching the top shelf of the kitchen pantry.
Get a better understanding of ladder safety and help promote safe habits this March during National Ladder Safety Month.
Click here
to access a number of resources to help you make smart choices and stay safe.
Source: NLBMDA, March 5, 2018
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Swing into Spring
It's time to get ready for the Missouri Swing-into-Spring event, set for May 3-4 at beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.
Call the MLA office at 816-747-6529 to register or for sponsorship information. We'll see you there!
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Time to Consider the MLA MEP
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MLA has offered a “group” MLA 401(k) plan for members for more than two years. 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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Lumber News
BlueLinx Booms with Cedar Creek Acquisition...
BlueLinx, the Atlanta-based building products distributor, is acquiring wholesale distributor Cedar Creek in a $413 million deal. The combined companies will offer more than 50,000 branded and private label SKUs, as well as a distribution footprint of 70 national locations servicing 40 states, according to a statement issued by BlueLinx.
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Source: HBS Dealer, March 12, 2018
A 55-Plus Wake-Up Call...
For demographers, where patterns tend to play out over decades, this is high drama. For housing players, both market rate single-family for-sale and rental, as well as supportive senior housing organizations, the Census report is a blast across the bow for planning, finance and economics, community and house design, land development, and their connection to health and well-being for older Americans.
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Source: Builder Business Update, March 14, 2018
BlueTarp's Q4 Economic Index...
The Q4 2017 Index reached an all-time high driven by consumer confidence and construction spend. However, delinquency levels also continue to rise, and suppliers should monitor closely. Check out BlueTarp’s quarterly Index, which shows how the health of the building supply industry is trending, compared to last year, by taking a look at driving factors.
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Source: BlueTarp, March 13, 2018
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Free Webinar: Hidden Dangers of Retaliation
We will identify the unexpected ways in which you, as an employer, may find the tables turned — that is, an employee claims retaliation after you've taken action to address a problem, such as performance, attendance, leave, or market conditions that have nothing to do with a particular employee or your decisions. We will identify the common elements of these claims and will give you some easy tools and ideas you can use to avoid or defend against retaliation claims.
When: Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
This service provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association’s recommended insurer.
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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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The Last Word
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Be true to your work, your word, and your friend
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- John Boyle O'Reilly
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