The NRLA is a 1,150 member association representing independent lumber and building material suppliers and associated businesses. The NRLA is a member association representing independent lumber and building material suppliers and associated businesses. THE ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE RETAIL LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS BUSINESS; TO OPERATE IN A LEGAL AND ETHICAL MANNER; TO CREATE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SOUND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE ALL PERTINENT AND PROPER INFORMATION, GREATER KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EDUCATION, AND MODERN MARKETING PRACTICES RELATED TO, AND HELPFUL TO, THIS INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF JUST AND EQUITABLE SELLING PRINCIPLES, HIGH STANDARDS OF SERVICE AND INTEGRITY, AND A CODE OF ETHICS DESIGNED TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO HELP ITS MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IN PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVE, FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.