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More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine degree weather to attend the successful Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.

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Dan Cole
Dan Cole, MRDA past president, was one of more than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees who braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.

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Dan Cole and fellow MRDA member
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.


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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.

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Larry Carrico at MRDA
During the MRDA annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri, APRO President Larry Carrico presented two seminars. His first seminar on leadership in rent-to-own explained how to develop employees' unique talents necessary to achieve common goals. Carricos second seminar described the opportunities that APRO members have within the E-communities section of APRO's Web site.


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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.

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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.


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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting

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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.


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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.

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APRO President Larry Carrico
During the MRDA annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri, APRO President Larry Carrico presented two seminars. His first seminar on leadership in rent-to-own explained how to develop employees' unique talents necessary to achieve common goals. Carricos second seminar described the opportunities that APRO members have within the E-communities section of APRO's Web site.


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Jim Durham at MRDA
Jim Durham, MRDAs long-time lobbyist in Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri. Durham spoke at the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri. Durham reported that Missouri rental dealers have done such a great job lobbying in their state that there are no legislative issues directly affecting the rent-to-own industry in Missouri at this time. He did, however, outline several bills that could affect business in general.

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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.


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Bill Keese
APRO Executive Director Bill Keese. Keese gave a 30-minute presentation on the industrys federal legislative issues and opportunities at the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri. Keese explained the new leadership in both the House and Senate in Washington, D.C. and APRO's member connections with that leadership.

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APRO Executive Director Bill Keese
APRO Executive Director Bill Keese. Keese gave a 30-minute presentation on the industrys federal legislative issues and opportunities at the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri. Keese explained the new leadership in both the House and Senate in Washington, D.C. and APRO's member connections with that leadership.


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Jim Durham at MRDA

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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
Chuck Kuluva, current MRDA president, presided over the meeting and introduced the first speaker, APRO Executive Director Bill Keese, who gave a 30-minute presentation on the industrys federal legislative issues and opportunities.


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Missouri Rental Dealers Association meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.

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Tiger Cleek and Larry Carrico
Tiger John Cleek and Larry Carrico were among the more than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees who braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri.


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Missouri Rental Dealers Association general meeting
More than 100 rent-to-own dealers and employees braved snow, ice and nine-degree weather to attend the Missouri Rental Dealers Association annual general meeting February 14 in Columbia, Missouri, and elect their new president, John Cleek Jr.




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RTOHQ: The Magazine
RTOHQ: The Magazine is the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations' award-winning rent-to-own industry magazine, and it's available here.

Complete issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine | June - July 2008
Download the entire June- July 2008 issue of RTOHQ: The Magazine by clicking on the link above (PDF file size is approximately 11 MB). by APRO

 

The Connectors
By Kristen Card

Taking into consideration APRO’s 2008 Convention theme, “Rent-to-Own Connections,” we debut RTOHQ: The Magazine with a series of profiles on some of those in our industry who use their insights about rent-to-own and their abilities of persuasion to connect with members of Congress: Congressman William Lacy Clay, Steve Kruse, RSSS’ Ellison Crider, Missouri’s Mighty Cs (Larry Carrico, “Tiger” John Cleek and Dan Cole), Lyn Leach, Bryce Company’s Bryan Collins, Tom Bernau and Benefit Marketing Solutions.

 

Identity Theft in the Rent-to-Own World
By Ed Winn III
These days, businesses are being held more accountable for the records they keep and the safeguards they use to protect them. Should your customers’ personal and financial information fall into the hands of thieves, you might be liable for the damages caused.

 

APRO’s 2008 Convention Education: Your Gateway to New Ideas
The education schedule at APRO’s 2008 Rent-to-Own Convention and Buying Show in St. Louis has been revamped to provide an entire day of great ideas that you can take back to your stores. Check out the complete schedule and seminar descriptions in this issue.

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