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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Register for Mid-Term Election Preview
The midterm elections are quickly approaching and will be here sooner than you think. With control of both the House of Representatives and Senate on the line this fall, learn about the races that will determine control of Congress. Join Ben Gann, NLBMDA’s Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs, who will walk you through the election outlook and provide an update on the LBM industry’s legislative priorities.
Election Day is November 6 but with the growth of early voting and vote by mail, some states allow residents to start voting in September. Get a head start on the midterm elections and August recess with this short and informative webinar.
Register now
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Source: NLBMDA, July 5, 2018
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How to Accept Freight and Handle Claims
Knowing how to properly check your inbound freight can save you from a big headache when handling any resulting claims. To help you understand exactly what you need to do in these situations, PartnerShip® developed a new white paper on how to accept freight and handle claims.
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Source: PartnerShip – MLA’s endorsed provider of shipping services!
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Entering a New B2B Segment?
Here’s How to Optimize Approval Rates While Reducing Risk
The learning curve can be steep when entering a new market segment: How long is the sales cycle? How loyal are customers to their existing suppliers? And—most importantly—does your existing credit model address the specific risks of this new segment without discouraging new sales? Time and test marketing will provide answers to the first two questions. When it comes to credit, however, reaching a solution can be much quicker—especially if you create a customized credit model with instant decisions and ongoing monitoring.
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Source: BlueTarp
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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 three 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
Six Reasons for Builders to Stay Bullish through 2020…
Will the "best of times"--in economic terms--portend the "worst of times" for housing? Now, with an accelerating economy, astonishingly low unemployment, improving business and consumer confidence, and plenty of stimulus, is this the right moment to start taking chips off the table and shifting into a cautious mode about what's around the next corner, in 2020 or so?
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Source: ProSales Magazine, July 2, 2018
OSHA Focuses on Worker Heat Hazards…
With the official start of summer, OSHA is urging employers across the country to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and hazards. While workers in construction, agriculture, and landscaping are often exposed to excessive heat, so are workers in kitchens, foundries, warehouse, and other indoor settings.
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Source: OSHA Newsletter, July 2, 2018
Freddie: Mortgage Rates Down Again…
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said after a rapid increase throughout most of the spring, mortgage rates have now declined in five of the past six weeks. “The run-up in mortgage rates earlier this year represented not just a rise in risk-free borrowing costs, but for investors, the mortgage spread also rose back to more normal levels by about 20 basis points,” he said. “What that means for buyers is good news. Mortgage rates may have a little more room to decline over the very short term.”
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Source: Builder Online, July 5, 2018
Early Bird Registration Now Open for ProDealer Industry Summit…
The ProDealer Industry Summit is an exclusive three-day educational and networking forum designed to promote the growth of lumber & building product dealers, distributors, wholesalers, and the manufacturers who supply them. LBM dealers will benefit from sharing insights and best practices from leaders in the industry in a relaxed format that encourages networking and personal interaction. The event is set for October 17-19 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago.
Click here for early-bird registration
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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.
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The Last Word
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Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
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- George Bernard Shaw
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