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October 18, 2006 |
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Association News |
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Welcome New Members
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MLBMA's Produces New Electronic Communications Bulletin
As part of MLBMA's Renovation Project, we have chosen to replace "Framework Magazine" in its traditional printed form with a new electronic bulletin named "E-ssential Framework." We have done this for several reasons.
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New MLBMA Website
Over the course of the last six months we have worked tirelessly to revamp the MLBMA website. As a result, we have actually created a new tool and member service for you. MLBMA's website can provide you with information and resources when you need it, when it's most convenient for you. We strongly encourage you take a few minutes to navigate around this exciting member resource. There are still many changes and enhancements we have planned and will implement in the months to come.
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| Board and Committee News |
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New Programs and Services Announced for MLBMA Members
MLBMA is excited and pleased to announce some major member service developments. Based on your input and requests, we have been working behind the scenes for months researching many new service options, negotiating with vendor partners, updating, creating, and fine-tuning programs/services/tools in order to offer you the best possible services and provide you with added membership value.
- Racking & Storage Systems through Sunbelt
- HRA, HSA, and FSA Benefit Administration Through TASC
- Employee Benefit Solutions Health/RX Coverage and Ancillary Benefits
- Full Service Private Investigations and Security Systems through Solutions International, Inc.
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| Legislative and Regulatory News |
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The Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports today urged immediate action to remedy delay of implementation of the U.S.-Canada agreement to settle the softwood lumber trade dispute.
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Your Competitive Edge |
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Questions Your 401(k) Provider is Afraid You Will Ask
In the absence of powerful motivation,why would a busy, overworked plan sponsor undertake the additional effort associated with monitoring their retirement plan provider? There are a host of reasons, actually, but lets consider three.
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| Management News |
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Manage Yourself First in Difficult Times
When difficult economic times arise stress falls on everyone, but in particular on the owner(s) and senior management of organizations. One of the business leader's greatest responsibilities is simply to take care of himself/or herself. But how?
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Human Resource News |
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How to Straighten Things Out
Absenteeism and poor attitude are among the most common management issues. Often, though, supervisors need only courage and some simple processes to move individuals onto the right track.
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"Ask an Expert" Member Forum |
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Looking for information or have an industry related question that one of your colleagues within the building materials industry or MLBMA could help you with? Please make sure to include with your question your name, company, and phone number.
Submit your question(s) using the MLBMA Member Forum e-mail link below. Please make sure to include with your question your name, company name, and phone number. Member Forum Link >
Please note that your questions and/or responses to questions may be posted on "E-ssential Framework" Archive for others to view. |
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Three Features of the Wave of Change for Michigan Dealers
by Ken Wilbanks
Both professional customer and consumer-oriented giants will continue to expand across the nation. Local and regional dealers will either be purchased as part of the expansion plans of such large organizations or they will simply succumb to various competitive market factors. The process begs several questions.
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DISCLAIMER INFORMATION
The Michigan Lumber and Building Materials Association owes a fiduciary obligation to its members to take any reasonable and necessary action to protect the association's proprietary rights and its assets from damages resulting from infringement or usurpation by way of (including but not limited to) exportation through association membership, advertising in association publications, or exhibiting at the association sponsored events or trade shows. Therefore, to enforce its rights under this policy, the Michigan Lumber and Building Materials Association may refuse to accept advertising or other material for publication in any association publication to anyone where the Board of Directors of the Association has reason to believe such action would be in the best interest of the associational in furtherance of the provisions of the policy.
This publication, in whole or part, may not be reproduced, or incorporated into a retrieval system, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the written permission of the Michigan Lumber and Building Materials Association. Inquires regarding permission for use of materials contained in this publication should be addressed to: Editor, Michigan Lumber and Building Materials Association, 5815 Executive Drive, Suite A, Lansing, Michigan 48911-5340.
Appearance of advertisements in this publication does not constitute endorsement of the advertiser, it products or services, nor does MLBMA make any claims or guarantees as to the accuracy of validly of an advertiser's offer.
The Michigan Lumber and Building Materials Association does not examine or verify or endorse and is not responsible for any statements, opinions, or information by outside authors represented in this publication and is not responsible for any errors, omissions or damage arising out of it related use.
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