Mid-America Lumbermens Association (MLA) announced Friday that it has merged with Northwestern Lumber Association (NLA) to create one of the largest building material trade associations in the industry. MLA represents building material dealers and suppliers in Arkansas, Kansas & Missouri while NLA represents building material dealers and suppliers in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin & Upper Michigan. The combined organizations will operate under the Northwestern Lumber Association umbrella until further notice and will represent over 1,800 building material dealers and over 150 suppliers/manufacturers. Northwestern Lumber Association President Cody Nuernberg said of the merger, “Joining these long-time industry support groups together as one is a momentous occasion and one that has been diligently planned over the past four years.”