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BMSA Bulletin
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August 2018 |
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Important Notification:
North Carolina Commercial Auto Loss Recoupment
All commercial auto policies in North Carolina effective after September 30, 2018 will be surcharged 7.07% for the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility (NCRF) Commercial Auto Loss Recoupment.
All companies and all policies are affected by this surcharge.
To view the circular released by the NCRF, click here.
(Source: Sharon Lovelace, Member Insurance )
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Member News
Federated Mutual Group and Federated Life Company
named to 2018 Ward's 50® Top Performers
Ward Group ® , a Cincinnati-based consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry, recently named
Federated Mutual to the top 50 U.S.-based property and casualty companies and Federated Life to the top 50
U.S.-based life insurance companies.
"We are proud to have not only our mutual company, but also our life company listed on the Ward's 50 Top Performer list," said Federated Insurance Chairman and CEO Jeff Fetters. "Our continued recognition by Ward
Group reaffirms the strength of our risk management efforts in helping our clients succeed."
Read full press release here. *****************************
Haywood Builders Supply, Waynesville, NC is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. Congratulations!
Send Us Your News!
If your company is having an anniversary, opening a new location, has a new hire or any company news, please contact BMSA to have the news published in an issue of BMSA's Bulletin.
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August 28: Introduction to Building Material Sales
(Nashville, TN)
August 29-30: Blue Print Reading and Material Take-Off Seminar
(Nashville, TN)
September 10-11:
Leadership Graduate Roundtable
( Wrightsville Beach , NC)
September 12-14:
Leadership Development Roundtable #2
(Wrightsville Beach, NC)
September 17-19:
CFO Roundtable
(Traverse City, MI)
Sept. 30-Oct. 2:
Roundtable #1
(Greenville, NC)
October 11-12:
Operations Manager Roundtable A
(Wilson, NC)
October 17-19:
NLBMDA ProDealer Industry Summit (Chicago, IL)
October 17-19:
Roundtable #3
(New Bern, NC)
October 21-23:
Roundtable #7
(Location TBD)
October 25-26:
Operations Manager Roundtable B
(North Charleston, SC)
November 7:
BMSA Executive Committee & Board of Directors Meeting
(Columbus, OH)
November 7-8:
O hio Education Summit (Columbus, OH)
November 15-16:
Sales Manager Roundtable (Charleston, SC)
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Stay connected with BMSA!
Matthews, NC 28105
800-849-1503
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Last Opportunity This YEAR for BMSA's Introduction to LBM Sales
and 2-Day Estimating Classes!
August 28-30, 2018
Introduction to LBM Sales Workshop
Tuesday, August 28
*NEW OPPORTUNITY -we are offering this class in 2 locations, one live class at Stewart Builder Supply in Dickson, TN and one remote class in North Wilkesboro, NC at ECMD! A tour of Stewart Builder Supply and ECMD will be provided in conjunction with the lunch at both locations.
Designed for new employees who need help understanding the industry and sales. Networking opportunity available in both locations among attendees.
2-Day Blueprint Reading & Material Take-Off
Wednesday and Thursday, August 29-30
* REGISTER HERE*
Designed for employees who have little or no experience working with blueprints and material quotes. This class is only offered live in Dickson, TN.
Questions? Call BMSA at
800.849.1503
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NLBMDA Applauds President Trump's Signing of Workforce Development Legislation
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) applauds action taken recently by President Donald Trump to sign the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. In the last week of July, both the House of Representatives and Senate passed the legislation, which reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act that provides federal support to state and local career and technical education (CTE) programs. The law provides $1.3 billion annually for CTE programs across the country.
NLBMDA joined a multi-industry effort in supporting passage of legislation that updates the nation's workforce development programs, and earlier this year, NLBMDA members met with their representatives and senators regarding this issue at the 2018 Spring Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Signing of the law is a major victory for NLBMDA, which strongly supported the legislation.
Earlier this year, the number of job openings in the U.S. exceeded the number of job seekers for the first time since the federal government began tracking the data in 2000. As the gap between the number of jobs posted and the number of available workers has grown, policymakers have looked for ways to help individuals gain the knowledge and skills needed to compete for in-demand jobs.
Read the full press release here.
(Source: NLBMDA Press Release, August 1, 2018)
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School Is Back In Session. Be Patient, Be Aware and Don't Drive Distracted
(Photo Credit: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation)
The safety of pedestrians, kids in school zones and those getting on and off school buses is everyone's responsibility, whether traveling to and from work or while on-the-clock.
As part of its BeSafeOhio campaign, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation has shared the following resources to emphasize the importance of awareness and prevention.
(Source: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation , August 2018)
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U.S. Lumber Producers See Huge Opportunity, Rush to Expand
(Photo credit: Diana Olick | CNBC)
In the woods of central Maine, trees are gaining value by the minute, and lumber producers aren't waiting a second. They are scrambling to expand production, build new facilities and hire more workers.
Lumber prices soared over 60% since early 2017, thanks to a perfect storm that hit Canadian supply. First tree-eating beetles, then forest fires, transportation issues involving a shortage of trucking and rail cars, and finally, last fall, U.S. duties imposed on Canadian lumber that amount to a 20% tax on the commodity.
It all adds up to opportunity in the eyes of Jason Brochu, co-president of Pleasant River Lumber, which operates two mills in Maine, employing 300 workers.
Read the full news article here.
(Source: Diana Olick , CNBC.com, July 2018)
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BMSA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
BMSA encourages our Dealer members to look first to your Associate members when purchasing products and services. Support those who support your Association and the industry!
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Allura
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Emery-Waterhouse Company
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Ponderosa Software |
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Amelia Lumber Company, Inc.
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Anchor Concrete/Sakrete
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Epicor Software
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Reeb Millwork |
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Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Co.
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Facemyer Lumber Co., Inc.
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Averitt Express
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Federated Mutual Insurance
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Banyan Consulting Group/Hub International
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Forest Products Group
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Rick Johnson Insurance, Inc. |
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Basys Processing
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Fortress Wood Products
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Rocco Building Supplies, LLC.
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Banyan Consulting Group
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Georgia-Pacific
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Roseburg Forest Products
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| BlueLinx Corportation |
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc.
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Rockwool
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BlueTarp Financial, Inc.
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Guardian Building Products
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Royal Building Products
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Boise Cascade Corp.
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Huttig Building Products
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Schaffer Associates
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Building 9 Corp
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Intex Millwork Solutions |
Screeneze
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CareWorks Comp
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Kerridge Commerical
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Carl Rogers & Associates
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Larson Manufacturing Co.
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Smith Millwork, Inc.
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Carolina Atlantic Distribution, Inc.
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LBM Advantage
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Snavely Forest Products |
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Carter Millwork, Inc.
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Legacy Pre-Finishing Inc.
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Southeast Insurance Group, Inc.
South-East Lumber
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Cedar Creek Holdings, Inc.
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LJS Solutions
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Spruce Computer Systems/ECi Solutions
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Center-Line Trailers
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LMC (Lumbermens Merchandising Corporation)
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Stock Systems
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| Charles F. Shiels & Company |
Lumber Sales Corporation |
Style Crest, Inc,
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Clem Lumber & Distributing Company
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Lumberman's Wholesale Distribution
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Sun Windows, Inc.
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Crumpler Plastic Pipe
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Madison Wood Preservers
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Sunbelt Rack/CT Darnell Construction
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Culpeper Wood Preservers
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The Marwin Company
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Superior Plastic Products
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Dealers Supply & Lumber Co.
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Melcap Partners, LLC.
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TAH Benefits
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Diamond Hill Plywood Company
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TAMKO Building Products, Inc.
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DMSi Software
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Metal Sales Manufacturing Co.
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Tampa International Forest Products |
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Dyke Industries
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Metwood Building Solutions
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Trebnick Systems, Inc.
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E-Cubed Consulting
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Muneris Benefits
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Tri-State Forest Products
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ECMD
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Norbord
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EHOP Health
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NOVIK/Derby Building Products |
U.S. Lumber
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V & H Inc.
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Packard Forest Products, Inc. |
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Welco Enterprises, Inc.
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Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
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Weyerhaeuser Company |
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WM Coffman Resources
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Woodford Plywood, Inc. |
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