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March 2007

 

Print All Pages      E-Mail this Issue MLBMA Home Page Submit News and Information Archived Issues   Association News MLBMA renews 94.86% of it members for 2007 Thank You for your Support ! Coming Soon..... New and expanded  MLBMA 2007 Membership Directory & Product Resource Guide  New Product Directory Section New Trade Name Section Enhanced Member Information Listings Click Here for a Preview > MLBMA Researching New Programs for Members Remote Deposit Program Experts in the banking industry are predicting that remote deposit will be the "next big thing" in payment processing, especially benefiting the small business owner. Remote deposit would allow MLBMA members to deposit the checks they receive from customers without leaving their office. Remote Deposit allows a business to simply scan and electronically present them to the bank.  More information > Natural Gas Program MLBMA members are looking for a solution to the ever increasing costs of Natural Gas. Whether you use Natural gas to heat your building or produce the goods and services that you sell, we believe this program may help save you money each month. Our program is tailor-made for the variations in the retail industry, because there is no minimum purchase amount, no long-term contracts, and no added equipment or phone lines to install. If you receive natural gas from Consumers Energy or DTE Energy (MichCon) or SEMCO. More information > MLBMA Publishes Overview of Changes to the  Michigan Construction Lien Act. Changes to the Michigan Construction Lien Act that went into affect in early January, provides more consistent funding mechanisms for the Construction Lien Recovery Fund--some additional protection for suppliers, some new requirements for suppliers relative to due diligence and credit extension, and additional requirements for contractors relative to waivers. The overview covers the following topics: Procedures for Recovery from the Fund Recovery by a Supplier Payment from the Fund Fund Expenditures Fees Fund Provisions Ordering Information-Cost is $11.00  per copy (includes 6% Michigan sales tax and shipping) for MLBMA members and $25.00 for Non-Members. To order, contact Tammy at (517) 394-5225 ext. 110 or by e-mail at tammy@mlbma.org. Industry Stats Center Housing Forecasts > 2007 Economic and Housing Data > State and Local Building Permit Stats > Survivor Michigan " Business Succession Tips" When There's an Empty Chair at the Head of the Table > Business-Owning Parents Struggle  to Recruit the Kids > Creating Instant Equity  for the Next Generation > The Group Throne > Building to Sell > General Planning Profile by Paul Henning > Legislative and Regulatory News Motor Carrier Rules and Regulation Update > USDOT Numbers Required > Increase Your Sales Building Leaders Boot Camp > Firing Customers > Your Competitive Edge     Sunbelt supplies rack storage systems, drive thru buildings, and pre-engineered metal buildings to the lumber and building materials industry. We work with everyone, from the smallest lumberyard, to the largest manufacturer. Sunbelt is an MLBMA Endorsed Provider.    . Products Design Services Request a Brochure   Contact Sunbelt Management News Managing Change > Human Resource News Help People Thrive at Work:  Encouraging Employee Involvement > Ten Reasons to Write (or Revise) Your Employee Handbook > Board and Committee News 2008 Expo Committee News >  "Michigan Business      Success Stories" MLBMA is adding a new feature section to Essential Framework in the May 2007 issue titled "Michigan Business Success Stories." Great things are happening behind the scenes at Michigan's lumber and building material dealers, industry suppliers and manufacturers and we would like to have the opportunity to share your success story with other MLBMA members as a resource of new innovative ideas and encouragement. Suggested story topics could be: business or employee related, community service and involvement, or product related. If you have a "Michigan Business Success Story" that you would like to share, contact Rick Seely at MLBMA (517) 394-5225 ext. 109 or by e-mail at rseely@mlbma.org for more information.   Articles in E-ssential Framework require the following Plug-In programs to view and open the complete article. When opening a document or article your computer will notify you if you need to download any of the following FREE programs to your computer. Adobe Reader Flash Player Java Script

View all Endorsed Providers Featured Endorsed Provider Print this Ad Advertising Information > Upcoming Events NLBMDA Legislative Conference April 16-20, 2007 Erwin Roundtable Meeting April 22-24, 2007 Salvatore Roundtable Meeting April 25-27, 2007 MLBMA Board of Directors Meeting June 28-30, 2007 2007 Annual Golf Outing August 9, 2007 Hawk Hollow Golf Course View entire calendar > 2007 Membership Directory & Product Resource Guide  Ordering Information > 2007 NLBMDA Legislative Conference April 16-18, 2007 > Danger Flag Special Ordering Information > Employee Policy & Procedure Manuals Customized to Your Business "MLBMA has already 'invented the wheel' so you do not have to. You simply pick and choose pre-written text, or edit and add. I've used the policy manual for over eight years and I can tell you that a well-written policy will pay for itself many times over in a variety of ways."   Larry Wetherby, Napoleon Lumber CO. More Information > ANNUAL SPONSORS MLBMA Annual Sponsors pledge financial support of MLBMA programs and services which allow MLBMA to provide member programs and services at reduced rates which would otherwise have to be added to the annual dues investment of the members. LEVEL FOUR $ 3,000 + PLEDGE LEVEL TWO $ 1,000 + PLEDGE LEVEL ONE  Under $ 1,000 PLEDGE