Manry Rawls Links of Interest.
Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. &
Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, Inc.
http://www.southernshows.com/sfs
The Largest Agricultural Exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia where ONLY agricultural and related industry companies are allowed to participate just got bigger and better! With the addition of a new exhibit hall at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, the Southern Farm Show will be larger with more of your agricultural needs. If you are planning on upgrading your equipment or you're looking for the most up-to-date solutions for higher profits and better yield, come to the Southern Farm Show. Look in the January issue of the Carolina/Virginia Farmer Magazine for the Southern Farm Show Program. *There will be additional copies at the show.
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Virginia Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Association (VPCGA)
http://www.vpcga.com
The Virginia Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Association (VPCGA) is a non-profit, statewide trade association representing the petroleum and food industries. Our membership represents "Main Street not Wall Street" and includes approximately 650 retail members operating over 6,000 convenience and grocery stores from Pennington Gap to Chincoteague. These members employ more than 55,000 Virginians. Membership includes petroleum marketers, convenience stores, chain and independent supermarkets.
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The Virginia Department Of Forestry
http://www.dof.virginia.gov/info/calendar.shtml
The Department provides technical assistance to private landowners to assist them in managing their forest land for forest products, water quality, protection of threatened and endangered species, historic resources and wildlife habitat; provides marketing and utilization assistance to forest industry and provides technical assistance in managing state owned lands of other agencies.
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Southern Cotton Growers & Ginners Association
http://www.southern-southeastern.org/
Southern Cotton Growers. Inc. represent thousands of cotton producers throughout Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia. Southern is the largest pure cotton producers organization in the United States in terms of the number of States represented. Please read the HISTORY of our organization to learn more about Southern Cotton Grower's work and relationship within our highly competitive cotton industry.
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Southeast Grain & Feed Association
http://www.ngfa.org/
The NGFA will foster an efficient free market environment
that achieves an abundant, safe, and high-quality food supply for domestic and world consumers. This is accomplished through representation of member interests before government and other entities, plus effective education and communications to members, the public and government.
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National Association of Crop Insurance Agents
http://www.nacia.org/
The National Association of Crop Insurance Agents (NACIA) is a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the Federally subsidized multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) program and other agricultural programs to benefit American farmers and insurance agents that sell and service crop insurance.
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National Corn Growers Association
http://www.ncga.com/
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is a national organization founded in 1957 and represents more than 32,300 dues-paying corn growers from 48 states and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 20 states.
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Virginia Agri-Business Council
http://www.va-agribusiness.org
The Virginia Agribusiness Council is a non-profit member organization committed to representing the agriculture and forest industries in the Commonwealth through effective government relations and industry promotion efforts.
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Captive Insurance Company Association
http://www.captiveassociation.com/
CICA is the first and best source of unbiased information, knowledge and leadership for captive insurance decision-makers. Look to CICA for the best networking, education and advocacy for the captive insurance industry.
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Captive.com
http://www.captive.com/
Does a captive make business sense for your company? Do you want to learn how to maximize shareholder value through a captive? Or maybe you just want to learn the basics about captives.
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CaptiveGuru
http://www.captiveguru.com/
If you are interested in forming a captive insurance company, CaptiveGuru contains the information you need to get started in the right direction. Designed and run by the captive insurance industry experts at USA Risk Group (West), Inc., CaptiveGuru is up to date with relevant changes in the industry and passes on that important information to you.
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Vermont Captive Association
http://www.vcia.com/
The Vermont Captive Insurance Association is the largest trade association for captive insurance in the world. Established in 1985, the Association has grown to provide lobbying support on both the state and federal levels for its 522+ member companies. In addition, it hosts and supports professional education opportunities for the industry at large.
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World Captive Forum
http://www.worldcaptiveforum.com/
Learn from experienced professionals and practitioners about best practices for creating captive insurance programs, as well as the latest trends influencing decisions and tactics.
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Virginia Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association
http://www.vpcga.com
The Virginia Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Association (VPCGA) is a non-profit, statewide trade association representing the petroleum and food industries. Our membership represents "Main Street not Wall Street" and includes approximately 650 retail members operating over 6,000 convenience and grocery stores from Pennington Gap to Chincoteague. These members employ more than 55,000 Virginians. Membership includes petroleum marketers, convenience stores, chain and independent supermarkets.
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Associated Builders & Contractors of Virginia
http://www.abcva.org/
Service defines ABC-VA. With a history of significant community service projects, ABC-VA broke ground on the newest project, the Hopkins House Family and Child Education Center on the U.S. Route 1 corridor. ABC-VA also serves its members by working hard to project a positive image of the commercial construction industry in an effort to attract a quality future workforce. As a clearinghouse of industry information, the association takes on the burden of finding the information a member needs no matter how tall the order.
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Associated General Contractors
http://www.agc.org
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the voice of the construction industry, is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the association provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest.
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Construction Financial Management Association
http://www.cfma.org/
From job cost control and the contract lifecycle to risk management and surety relationships, CFMA is the only organization dedicated to the specific needs of construction financial professionals and service providers
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North Carolina Forestry Association
http://www.ncforestry.org/
The NCFA, the state's oldest conservation organization, was established in 1911. Today it is a private, nonprofit partnership of more than 4,000 forest managers, landowners, mill operators, loggers, furniture manufacturers, educators and others concerned about the long-term health and productivity of the state's forest resources and the industries they support.
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Virginia Forest Products Association
http://www.vfpa.net/
The Virginia Forest Products Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, privately supported association of individuals, firms, and corporations having an interest in the Commonwealth's lumber and wood products industry.
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Virginia Forestry Association
http://www.vaforestry.org/
Promoting stewardship and wise use of the Commonwealth's forest resources for the economic and environmental benefits of all Virginians.
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Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
http://www.hreda.com/
The Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA) represents 15 jurisdictions in Southeastern Virginia to market the region nationally and internationally in conjunction with the resources and investment of the business community. HREDA localities include Chesapeake City, Franklin City, Gloucester County, Hampton City, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Newport News City, Norfolk City, Poquoson City, Portsmouth City, Southampton County, Suffolk City, Virginia Beach City, Williamsburg City and York County.
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A.M. Best
http://www.ambest.com/
Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is a full-service credit rating organization dedicated to serving the financial services industries, including the banking and insurance sectors. Policyholders and depositors rely on Best's ratings and analysis as a means of assessing financial strength and creditworthiness of risk-bearing entities and investment vehicles.
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Independent Insurance Agents of America
http://www.iiaba.net
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has produced an important new report that addresses a number of problems involving certificates of insurance, and it is now available online.
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Professional Insurance Agents of America
http://www.piaonline.com/
Professional Insurance Agents is a voluntary, membership-based trade association representing professional, independent property/casualty insurance agents.
The challenges facing today’s insurance professionals are many, and too frequently, allies are few and far between. PIA is dedicated to building the future for insurance professionals everywhere. We are unrivaled in our ability to meet members’ needs, providing a focused legislative voice, information, education, networking opportunities and tools to help members prosper and grow.
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Society of CPCU
http://www.cpcusociety.org/
The Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society is a community of credentialed property and casualty insurance professionals who promote excellence through ethical behavior and continuing education.
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Greater Tidewater American Society of Safety Engineers
http://www.asse.org/
Founded in 1911, the non-profit American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Based in Des Plaines, Illinois, ASSE has 30,000 occupational safety health and environmental members who manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor and education. ASSE is a global organization that works to advance the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge and skills of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals, and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment.
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International Risk Management Institute
http://www.irmi.com/
There are currently 874 risk management articles contained on IRMI.com. Below are the most recent. Past articles are indexed by topic. Click on "Expert Commentary" to access. For twice monthly notification of new articles, register for our free IRMI Update risk management newsletter.
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National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org/
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA membership totals more than 81,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations.
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Risk & Insurance Management Society
http://www.rims.org/
The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, a professional discipline that protects physical, financial and human resources. Founded in 1950, RIMS represents nearly 3,900 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable, and governmental entities. The Society serves 9,900 risk management professionals around the world.
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Society of Human Resource Managers
http://www.shrm.org/
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 205,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters and members in more than 100 countries.
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Link Listing
Southern Cotton Growers, Inc. &Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association, Inc.Virginia Petroleum, Convenience and Grocery Association (VPCGA)The Virginia Department Of ForestrySouthern Cotton Growers & Ginners AssociationSoutheast Grain & Feed Association National Association of Crop Insurance AgentsNational Corn Growers AssociationVirginia Agri-Business CouncilCaptive Insurance Company AssociationCaptive.comCaptiveGuruVermont Captive AssociationWorld Captive ForumVirginia Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store AssociationAssociated Builders & Contractors of VirginiaAssociated General ContractorsConstruction Financial Management AssociationNorth Carolina Forestry AssociationVirginia Forest Products AssociationVirginia Forestry AssociationHampton Roads Economic Development AllianceA.M. BestIndependent Insurance Agents of AmericaProfessional Insurance Agents of AmericaSociety of CPCUGreater Tidewater American Society of Safety Engineers International Risk Management InstituteNational Fire Protection Association Risk & Insurance Management SocietySociety of Human Resource Managers