Mississippi Loggers Association, Inc.

What Mississippi Loggers Association, Inc. does

Mississippi Loggers Association, Inc. (MLA) is a non-profit trade association founded in January 1989 and headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, that represents the interests of professional loggers, forest landowners, and supporting industry members across Mississippi. The organization delivers its value through six membership tiers (Voting $310, Associate $210, Forest Landowner $55, Out-of-State Logger $310, Student/Faculty $25, Employee $50) priced annually and bundled with a monthly Mississippi Logger magazine, district meeting access, and Logger Continued Education Credits. MLA also operates the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show (the longest-running live in-woods logging demonstration in the nation), a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary (MLA Insurance Services, partnered with Risk Management Partners), the Log A Load for Kids charity program with Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, and the Logging Equipment Operator Academy training program delivered with Hinds Community College and the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

The association functions primarily as a sales-led, event-driven membership organization rather than a technology company. Its go-to-market combines direct membership sales through the msloggers.org portal with district meetings, the annual equipment show, and an awards banquet as recurring engagement and recruitment touchpoints. Core capabilities center on regulatory advocacy — MLA has secured equipment sales-tax exemptions (3% vs 7%), a Workers' Compensation class code, fuel-tax stops, and weight-tolerance increases — supplemented by insurance brokerage, workforce training, and a charitable platform that has cumulatively raised over $2.6 million for pediatric care in Jackson, with a record $317,050 in 2024.

MLA is governed by a Board of Directors including President Brian Smith, Vice President Nathan Commer, and Secretary/Executive Director David Livingston, with John Auel serving as Show Manager. The organization employs 1–10 people and serves the Southeast United States, with no public equity, private equity, or institutional investor involvement indicated. Its competitive position rests on legislative relationships, multi-decade event ownership, and community infrastructure rather than technology assets, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability, API surface, or proprietary software product.

Name

Mississippi Loggers Association, Inc.

Legal name

Mississippi Loggers Association, Inc.

Website

https://msloggers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mississippi Loggers Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1989 that provides advocacy, education, insurance, and member services to logging professionals, forest landowners, and forestry industry members across Mississippi through tiered memberships, events, and the Logging Equipment Operator Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Forestry and Logging (113), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Logging Safety, Compliance & Operations Support Services (AFAMABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Logging & Timber Harvesting (IMAMAAAB), Log Traceability, Tagging & Chain-of-Custody Services (AFAMAIAG)

Keywords

• Logging industry association
• Forestry advocacy services
• Trade association membership
• Forestry professional training
• Logging equipment operator certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from multiple membership tiers (Voting, Associate, Forest Landowner, Out-of-State Logger, Student/Faculty, Employee). Members receive The Mississippi Logger magazine, access to district meetings, and Logger Continued Education Credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mississippi Loggers Association is a non-profit trade association providing industry advocacy, legislative representation, and member services to Mississippi's logging professionals. It offers tiered membership programs, commercial insurance through MLA Insurance Services, continuing education via district meetings, workforce training through the Logging Equipment Operator Academy, and hosts the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show. The association also runs the Log A Load for Kids charity program benefiting children's hospitals.

Product overview

The Mississippi Loggers Association (MLA) is a non-profit trade association for the logging industry in Mississippi, founded in January 1989. The organization offers a portfolio of membership programs (Voting, Associate, Forest Landowner, Out-of-State Logger, Student/Faculty, and Employee tiers), charitable initiatives through Log A Load for Kids, professional training via the Logging Equipment Operator Academy partnership with Hinds Community College, and hosts the annual Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show. Additional services include MLA Insurance Services for commercial and personal insurance, branded MLA license plates, and The Mississippi Logger magazine publication. The association operates primarily as a membership organization and industry advocacy group rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Log A Load for Kids: Children's Miracle Network charity program through which loggers and supporters contribute to local children's hospitals. MLA members have raised over $2,600,000 through this initiative.
• MLA Insurance Services

Products and services

• Voting Membership Full voting membership in the Mississippi Loggers Association for active Mississippi loggers, priced at $310.00 annually. Includes monthly Mississippi Logger magazine and access to district meetings with Logger Continued Education Credits.
• Associate Membership Associate membership for industry supporters such as equipment suppliers and service providers, priced at $210.00 annually, providing networking and exposure opportunities.
• Forest Landowner Membership Membership category for forest landowners in Mississippi, priced at $55.00 annually, providing access to industry resources and qualified logging professionals.
• Out-of-State Logger Membership Membership for logging professionals operating outside Mississippi, priced at $310.00 annually.
• Student/Faculty Membership Membership for students and faculty in forestry or logging-related programs, priced at $25.00 annually.
• Employee Membership Membership category for employees of MLA member companies, priced at $50.00 annually.
• MLA Insurance Services Independent insurance agency wholly owned by MLA members, providing commercial and personal insurance tailored to loggers with access to multiple insurance providers through Risk Management Partners (RMP).
• Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show The Deep South's premier forestry show and the oldest outdoor, live logging demonstration in the nation, held annually at the John W. Starr Memorial Forest in Starkville, Mississippi.
• Logging Equipment Operator Academy An 8 to 16-week training program offered through Hinds Community College in partnership with MLA and Mississippi Forestry Commission, equipping students with little or no experience to become logging equipment operators with safety certifications and Professional Logging Manager (PLM) status. Mississippi residents may qualify for grant funds to cover tuition.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Children's Miracle Network HospitalsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1988Log A Load For Kids is a nationwide giving campaign through which loggers contribute to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The Mississippi chapter has raised over $2,600,000, with 100% of donations going to Blair E. Batson Hospital for children in Jackson, Mississippi.
• Hinds Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hinds Community College to offer the Logging Equipment Operator Academy program. The 8-16 week program trains students to become logging equipment operators with safety certifications and Professional Logging Manager (PLM) status. Mississippi residents may qualify for grant funds to cover tuition.
• Mississippi Forestry CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Logging Equipment Operator Academy alongside Hinds Community College, supporting workforce development for the logging industry.
• Blair E. Batson Hospital for ChildrenflagshipOthersPrimary beneficiary of MLA's Log A Load for Kids fundraising. Located at UMC in Jackson, MS, the hospital receives 100% of funds raised through the charity program.
• Risk Management Partners (RMP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance partner providing coverage for the forestry and timber industry. RMP offers coverage from logging and lumbering operations to sawmills and pallet manufacturers. MLA Insurance Services operates as an extension of RMP.
• Mississippi State University John W. Starr Memorial ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent location for the Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show, the Deep South's premier forestry show and oldest outdoor live logging demonstration in the nation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Forest Resources Association: National trade association representing timber harvesting and transport businesses. Directly comparable trade-body role at the national level, with overlapping advocacy, safety, and member-service offerings for loggers.
• American Forest & Paper Association: National trade association for the U.S. forest products industry. Adjacent comparability — broader industry representation that overlaps with MLA's downstream customers (sawmills, paper, wood products) rather than logging specifically.
• Society of American Foresters: National professional society for forestry professionals. Comparable as a membership-based forestry organization providing education, credentials, and policy engagement, though focused on credentialed foresters rather than loggers specifically.

Direct peers

• Oregon Logging Congress: Long-running regional logging trade organization hosting one of the Pacific Northwest's largest in-woods equipment exhibitions. Highly comparable to MLA as an event-anchored logging trade body with member services and education programs.
• Southern Loggers Cooperative: Regional logging cooperative operating across the South. Listed as an MLA sponsor and directly comparable as a membership organization serving loggers in overlapping Southern states with advocacy, equipment, and insurance-adjacent services.

Regional players

• Alabama Loggers Council: State-level logging trade association for Alabama. Highly comparable in structure (membership, advocacy, events, education) but operates in an adjacent state rather than Mississippi.
• Arkansas Forestry Association: Statewide forestry association representing timberland owners and operators in Arkansas. Comparable as a regional trade body serving loggers and forest landowners with advocacy and education programs.
• Texas Forestry Association: Long-established Texas forestry trade association representing loggers, landowners, and forest products businesses. Comparable in scale and multi-stakeholder advocacy model, focused on a neighboring state.
• Louisiana Forestry Association: State-level forestry trade association serving Louisiana landowners and loggers. Comparable in advocacy and member-service model, focused on an adjacent Gulf South state.

Emerging players

• Mississippi Forestry Commission: Mississippi state forestry agency partnering with MLA on the Logging Equipment Operator Academy. Operates in the same geography and constituency but as a government body providing regulatory and landowner support rather than advocacy/insurance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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