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SAVE THE DATE!
March 23-25, 2015 - NLBMDA Spring Meeting & Legislative Conference - Washington, D.C. April 15 - Scholarship Deadline
April 30-May 1 - Missouri Swing-into-Spring and Show-Me Scramble June 12 - Kansas Sunflower Shoot-Out November 5-6 - MLA Fall Fling - Branson, Missouri
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Associate Members
Associate members are an important part of the MLA mission. Do business with these members that support your Association!
All Season Bldg. Supply Allied Building Stores American Wholesale Corp. Basys Processing BPI - Lumber & Engineered Wood
Blish-Mize Company Bluelinx Corporation BlueTarp Financial Builders Material Company CCM Countertop & Cabinet Mfg Cedar Creek Wholesale Central States Insulation Wholesale Central Woodwork, Inc. Continental Divide Fence Dealers Choice Distribution Delden Mfg.Co., Inc. Denver Southwest Discovery Based Retail DMSi Software Do it Best Corporation East Side Lumberyard Supply
Epicor Software
Federated Insurance Forest Products Supply Co. Georgia Pacific Wood Products, LLC
Great Southern Wood Preserving Hardman Wholesale Co. Hawkeye Building Distribution HIAB USA, Inc. Hixson Lumber Sales Huttig Building Products Jack Morgan Construction James Hardie Building Products
Klauer Manufacturing Co.
Lee Wayne Lumberyard Supply Max USA
McCray Lumber Millwork Mid-Am Building Supply Midwest Low-E Insulation Modern Equip. Co., Inc. (MECO) Monarch Cement Co. Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance PrimeSource Building Products PWD, Inc. Rollex Corp. Schutte Lumber Company Service Partners dba Denver SW Simpson Strong-Tie Tamko Building Products Tax Favored Benefits Tennison Brothers, Inc. The Quikrete Company 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.
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"Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."
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Vol. 14, No. 5, March 9, 2015
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Here's Your Mobile-Ready 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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It's time to think about all things spring, which includes participation in the 2015 Swing-into-Spring event at the Lake of the Ozarks. While the event is planned by the Missouri Lumber Dealers Activity Committee, it's open to members from everywhere interested in participating in fishing, shooting and/or golf. Bring your friends or customers, as accommodations are suitable and economical for a group. Click here to visit the MLA website for complete information. Associate members are welcome, but must sponsor to participate. We'll see you there!
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MLA 401(k) Plan for Members -
It's Worth a Look!
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 Your MLA has offered a "group" MLA 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. Even though you would be part of a "multiple-employer plan," you can still tailor many of the details to suit your own needs and wishes.
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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Scholarship Deadline Just Around the Corner
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 The MLA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that applications for the popular scholarship award program are available on the MLA website at www.TheMLA.com. Simply go to the Events section on the Home page and click on your state to obtain the appropriate application. This program has been enthusiastically embraced by members for several years and is one of many benefits of membership in the Mid-America Lumbermens Association. The deadline for application is April 15.
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Have You Checked out the MLA Online Campus?
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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. Learn more.
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Building Material Operations Comparison Program is Open for Business!
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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, 2015. The participant fee is $200. This program - now in its sixth year - is the only comprehensive financial comparison tool for our industry. There has never been a better time to participate - get on board in 2015!
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Other Articles of Interest
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Legislation to Permanently Increase Sec. 179 Cruises Through House...On Feb. 13, the House approved legislation to permanently increase Sec. 179 expensing levels. Under current law, beginning in 2015, a taxpayer may immediately expense up to $25,000 of Sec. 179 property annually, with a dollar for dollar phase-out of the maximum deductible amount for purchases in excess of $200,000... Read more.Source: AED News, February 14, 2015 A Slow Start for 2015...Housing and residential construction have gotten off to a slow start at the beginning of the year. January data have been disappointing, although current indicators continue to suggest home building will grow in the year ahead. In particular, solid job growth and historically low mortgage rates should help unleash growing pent-up demand and keep the housing market moving forward. Read more. Source: NAHB Eye on the Economy, February 25, 2015 Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Reintroduced in Congress...Legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives to protect dealers from unfair product liability lawsuits. The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) applauds Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) for his reintroduction of the NLBMDA-promoted "Innocent Sellers Fairness Act" (H.R. 1199) that would provide product liability protection to those businesses that merely sell products, and did not manufacture or install them. Read more. Source: NLBMDA, March 5, 2015 Be a Master Gardener... We use the word "grow" almost daily to indicate an area where we want to improve an outcome. Whether the desire is to grow petunias, profits, or your personal well-being, remember these 4 essential elements. Read more. Source: Jones Loflin Newsletter, March 5, 2015 Lumber Liquidators Case Could Have Ripple Effects...Recent claims that some Lumber Liquidators' flooring contains high amounts of formaldehyde could have ripple effects in the home building industry for years, industry experts say. Read more. Source: Jennifer Goodman, Builder Online, March 5, 2015 |
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How Much is a Good Name Worth?
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 Several years ago, we occasionally heard about fraud committed through impersonation, but we didn't worry about it affecting us. Today however, our names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security Numbers are often worth more to thieves than merchandise, and they are easier to steal. Read more.
This article provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association's recommended insurer.
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