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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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"I would suggest that it's not who we know that matters, but who we could know that matters - who we know that knows something that's a missing piece to a puzzle that we're trying to solve."
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Vol. 14, No. 6, March 23, 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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New Webinar Series on Financial Issues
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The webinar series - offered in conjunction with other building material associations - includes five webinars focusing on: P&L for Non-Financial Managers (4/9/15); Inventory Management (4/30); Cash is King (5/14); Ratio Analysis (5/28); and Budgeting (6/11). These webinars are priced at $69 each; $276 for the series (5 for 4 rate). A second webinar series will have three parts and will focus on fraud prevention. These webinars will be held on June 25, July 9 and July 23, and priced at $69 each; $199 for the series. All webinars will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm CDT and will be led by Terri Tucker, president of E-Cubed Consulting, LLC.
Click here for more information and a registration form. Plan to take advantage of these timely programs!
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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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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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 Early morning fire destroys portion of Heartland Truss Plant... An early morning fire destroyed one building at the Heartland Truss Plant, 710 General Custer Road, and damaged a second building. Read more.
Source: Hays Post, March 7, 2015
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Reintroduced...On March 2, Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) reintroduced the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (H.R. 1199) that would reduce the instances where lumber dealers, and other retailers, are subject to unfair and unfounded product liability lawsuits. NLBMDA led the legislative effort to have the bill reintroduced. Original cosponsors of the legislation include Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR), John "Jimmy" Duncan Jr. (R-TN), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), and Lamar Smith (R-TX). Dealers are encouraged to visit NLBMDA's Legislative Action Center, contact their representative, and ask them to become a cosponsor on H.R. 1199. NLBMDA is currently collecting your stories on lawsuit abuse in order to spotlight them for lawmakers.
Source: NLBMDA E-Update, March 9, 2015
When Do Millennials Plan to Buy Homes? Nearly 30 percent of millennials plan to buy their first house within the next five years, according to a recent survey conducted by Choice Home Warranty. Here's a look at home-buying goals for Gen Y. Read more.
Source: Builder Online, March 17, 2015
Do You Have What Customers Want for Patio Upgrades? The weather may not have caught up to the calendar in every state, but spring is officially here, with longer days and warmer evenings not far behind. When the weather warms up, outdoor living spaces are at the top of every homeowner's mind. Redfin blogger Tikva Morrow has rounded up seven upgrades to make your outdoor designs stand out. Read more.
Source: Builder Online, March 20, 2015
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What are the Requirements for Notice to Employees over 40?
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Question: We have a current employee who has been with the company for eight years in a Director role. We are considering outsourcing the work he does along with all IT work. I know we can go ahead and lay him off due to these business decisions, and we would be putting together a separation agreement. My concern is that I read recently that anyone over the age of 40 is to be given the separation agreement at least 21 days in advance of the separation. True?
This article provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association's recommended insurer.
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