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SAVE THE DATE!
March 26 - MLA Estimating
April 15 - Scholarship Deadline
May 1-2 - MO Swing-into-Spring
June 13 - KS Sunflower Shoot-Out
Nov. 6-7 - MLA Fall Fling
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Associate Members
All Season Bldg. Supply Allied Building Stores American Wholesale Corp. Basys Processing Blish-Mize Company Bluelinx Corporation BlueTarp Financial Boise Cascade Builders Material Company Cargotec USA - St. Louis CCM Countertop & Cabinet Mfg Central States Insulation Wholesale, Inc. Central States Mfg., Inc. Central Woodwork, Inc. Continental Divide Fence Delden Mfg.Co., Inc. Denver Southwest DMSi Do it Best Corporation East Side Lumberyard Supply Federated Insurance Forest Products Supply Co. Frontier Forest Products, Inc. Great Southern Wood Preserving Hardman Wholesale Co. Hixson Lumber Sales Huttig Building Products iLevel Jack Morgan Construction Lee Wayne Lumberyard Supply McCray Lumber Millwork Mid-Am Building Supply Midwest Low-E Insulation Modern Equip. Co., Inc. (MECO) Monarch Cement Co. Moulding & Millwork, Inc. - Midwest Neff Packaging Systems Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual PrimeSource Building Products PWD, Inc. Roberts & Dybdahl, Inc. Rollex Corp. Schutte Lumber Company Service Partners dba Denver SW Shelter Distribution Simpson Strong-Tie Tamko Building Products Tax Favored Benefits Tennison Brothers, Inc. Thomas Nielsen Wholesale Timber Products, Inc. Treeline Forest Products USP Structural Connectors Valspar Warrior Building Products Westfall GMC Truck Center Weyerhaeuser Co.
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Mid-America Lumbermens Association (MLA) serves independent lumber and building material retailers in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. We offer a variety of services and products to our members, as well as events throughout the year to provide educational and networking opportunities. We're proud to be affiliated with the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA), which gives us a connection tot he industry at large and provides representation in Washington, D.C. on federal legislation and regulatory issues. Visit our website at www.TheMLA.com.  |
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Vol. 13, No. 5, March 10, 2014
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Welcome to our new mobile newsletter!
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You're receiving this online newsletter because you've subscribed through the MLA website (www.TheMLA.com) or you're an Association member. 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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Does Someone There Need Training?
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  MLA will conduct an Estimating and Residential Material Takeoff Workshop, March 26, 2014, at the MLA Office in Kansas City, Mo. In today's highly competitive market, the success of a material supplier relies heavily on the ability to generate quick and accurate estimates. the ability to estimate the materials costs of a project is an essential
skill for those in the lumber business. Read more and register! |
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And From This Day Go Forth and Do "Leader Stuff"
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The First in a Series of Articles from Master Trainer Bill Sharp
A vast number of leaders (administrators, managers, supervisors) end up in their positions after some form of "knighting." We are congratulated for the fine work we have done, told how proud our organizations are of us, and we are assured they are confident we will be the "kind of person who can lead others to high achievement."
Then, with virtually no training on people issues, we step into our new role... Read more.
Bill is the author of an extended series of articles that will appear in our newsletter. He has been an independent consultant, speaker and friend of our association since 1981 and the only trainer ever to have been simultaneously endorsed by NBMDA, NLBMDA and 12 state and regional LBM dealer associations in the U.S. and Canada.
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American Jobs for America's Heroes
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Are you looking for expert tips on ways you can more successfully identify, interview and hire veterans and National Guard members?
You can watch a high quality recording of a 50-minute webinar featuring two experts whose nonprofit organizations helped employers hire more than 3,700 veterans in 2013. No registration is necessary. Read more - or click graphic to watch now.
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Cost Analysis Program Open for Business
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The 2014 Building Material Operations Comparison (BMOC) Program is open for business! Attached is a brief summary of the program, along with a list of available reports and a few samples. Also attached is a BMOC Order Form.
Participating members can enter their financial data from now through April 30, 2014. The participant fee is $200. This program - now in its fifth year - is the only comprehensive financial comparison tool for our industry. There has never been a better time to participate - get on board in 2014!
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Other Articles of Interest
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Tax Reform Discussion Draft: What the Housing Industry Needs to Know Source: NAHB Eye on Housing, February 26, 2014Putting the Green in Greensburg, KansasSource: Builder Online from Fastcoexist.com, February 28, 2014 Customer Service Matters Much More Than You May ThinkSource: Smallbiztrends.com, February 27, 2014January Marks Increase in Small Business BorrowingSource: Reuters.com, March 3, 2014 Ivy Zelman's Latest PredictionsSource: CNBC, February 26, 2014 |
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Get the Full Story before Choosing a Group Plan
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As an employer, you are undoubtedly aware of "Obamacare" (a.k.a. PPACA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) and all its implications. You are also likely hearing a lot of information about the pricing and plan designs offered through medical insurance providers in your state.
The flow of information is coming out at an ever-increasing rate and the media messages can often be confusing at best. In this new world you must remain diligent in your analysis of what to offer your employees, and what's best for your business. This will be even more important when comparing available plans from state and federal exchanges. Read more.
This article provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association's recommended insurer.
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"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance."
~Derek Bok
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