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Partnerships in Forestry: Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association
PROVIDING A GREAT NETWORK
Ellery Jones, Executive Director, MLMA, MS Lumber Manufacturers Assoc.
The Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association (MLMA) was originally organized in 1954 as the Mississippi Pine Manufacturers Association to promote the sale and use of southern yellow pine lumber produced by Mississippi sawmills.
In 1978, the name was changed to Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association to include both hardwood and southern yellow pine mills. MLMA's hardwood mills are now an integral part of its membership.
MLMA mill members include responsible manufacturers of quality southern lumber, both pine and hardwood, representing all lumber production sections of Mississippi. Associate membership includes business-related companies and suppliers, lumber wholesalers and lumber producers in others states.
MLMA members contribute to the economy of their local communities, the state and nation by providing jobs and products. They play a leading role as good citizens through scholarship and award programs and in the conservation of renewable natural resources.
MLMA has maintained a partnership with Forestry Mutual because they understand the importance of our industry and the needs of our mill members. Our partnership has afforded us the opportunity to stay relevant and visual in the lumber, mill products and forestry industries. We are a local organization supporting, representing and advocating for our mill members, who are primarily local, family-owned businesses.
To continue supporting our mill members and providing opportunities for our associate members to engage, promote and showcase their products and services we hold two events on an annual basis. During February, we had our Annual Meeting in Oxford, MS, and we are busy planning for our largest event, and that is the 2024 Convention and Trade Show that will be June 20-23, at the Beau Rivage Casino and Resort in Biloxi, MS. You have to be a member to attend our events, and we welcome mills and associate members to become a part of MLMA. We provide a great network for our members’ continued success.
Please contact us at ellery@mlmalumber.com or 601.672.7362, to learn about becoming a member and attending our upcoming convention and trade show.
