4 The Mainline From Executive VP Rex Storm Executive Vice President [email protected] Renewing AOL Membership Invests in Your Business Future I n June, an AOL membership renewal invoice arrives in your mailbox. Thank you for your current AOL membership support. I hope you’ll renew by July 1 to continue receiving another year of membership advantages for your business. Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL) has been a powerful service provider and advocate for your forest contract business for over 55 years. We remain committed to continuing our work for you! Your partnership with AOL consolidates member positions and creates a path to government policies that impact Oregon forest suppliers and contractors—and your bottom line. As a member, you have exclusive access to useful benefits that help set your business for success, including these double-values: 1) cost-saving service; and 2) strong policy representation. Operator membership… delivers timely information, valuable insurances, discount services, and helpful resources. Our ‘Operator’ members are the many essential small business producers who grow and manage forests, involving logging, roading, reforesting, firefighting, trucking, tree services, fuel reduction, and forest labor. Associate membership… delivers connections and access to operator member companies, as well as those benefits available to all members. Our ‘Associate’ members are the many suppliers, vendors, insurers, and service providers who support loggers and forest contractors. Membership dues in July is payable by two options: 1) postal-mailed invoice sent to your business address; or 2) online by credit card at your company Master Account, accessible at the AOL website, oregonloggers.org/. Renewal Keeps AOL Serving Your Business! Why should your company renew AOL membership today? President Tom Dober and the AOL team are delivering association programs with best value to members. Because we respect your company dollar, this coming year we aim to continue offering positive impact for your business. What’s AOL doing for you? STRONGER Together. Your company’s buying power and voice is greater by working together—your association is a statewide impact representing loggers, all forest contractors, and associate suppliers. We are growing services to benefit your business. BUILDING Help with Labor Service Contracting. The past year grew new service contractor programs that improve a wider range of services to more members. FORCE of Your State Lobby Voice is Powerful. AOL’s state Political Action Committee is a leader in Oregon’s rural business lobby caucus. We deploy an arsenal of lobbying, candidate investments, and coalition efforts. UNRIVALED Consulting Team Agents in Workers’ Comp Insurance and Safety. Your AOL-SAIF agency and services staff are partners on your team, to provide skilled AOL consultants in forest operations loss control, insurance, information, and business regulation. SAVINGS Through Programs and Sponsors. Offering a menu of options that save money and add value to your company through discounts and dividends in many programs: fuel, first aid/CPR/hearing,
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