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Many thanks to Access Window, Door and Hardware, Inc. and Twin Bay Glass for their generous support of the weatherization of our Association office windows.
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NEWSBUILDER
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ATTENTION:
Beginning in 2009, the NewsBuilder will be published quarterly.
The next issue of the NewsBuilder will be published on December 15th.
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CALENDAR AND
EVENT LINKS |
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November 13, 2008
Public Relations Committee Meeting 8am
November 18, 2008
2009 Economic Forecast
Membership Committee Meeting 9am
Green Build Grand Traverse Meeting 11:30am - Field Trip to American Waste in Kalkaska
November 19, 2008
Board of Directors 7:30am
November 27 & 28, 2008
Thanksgiving Holiday - Office Closed December 10, 2008
General Membership Meeting: Holiday Auction Annual Awards Installation of Officers and Board of Directors
January 20 - 23, 2009
February 14 & 15, 2009
March 11 & 12, 2009
May 8 - 10, 2008
June 20 - 28, 2009
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Sign up today and benefit from the first ever .10 per gallon for the first 90 days discount, for NEW applicants only promotion, using SuperFleet!!!
Apply for the SuperFleet card now thru December 2008 for the 10¢ offer.
Fax in the accompanying application today to:
( 616) 836-7398
or call Brian Porter
(517) 490-2018.
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Register Now
International Builders Show
Early Bird Registration Ends November 7, 2008
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NOW THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR, SIGN UP AND GET A 2 YEAR RATE GUARANTEE!
This program is an excellent opportunity for you to reduce your overhead and increase sales. By leveraging the group strength of NAHB members in all 50 states, we're able to offer you specially negotiated rates on your MasterCard and Visa processing and other important payment services through Solveras.
NAHB members may save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars per year on their credit card processing through this program. It's an easy way to improve your bottom line. In fact, members that signed up for the program last year found average projected monthly savings of $118, or more than $1,400 per year. That's real dollar, bottom line savings. Request your free analysis today to see how much additional profit you could keep on every credit card sale.
Now you can earn money for the HBAGTA as well when your business signs up for Solveras Services! For each new company that signs up for Solveras Services from an HBAGTA referral, the Association will receive $200! ($100 if business does not currently process credit cards). Contact the HBAGTA Office for more information.
Solveras Payment Systems
(800) 613-0148
Fax: (800) 297-3405
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Greetings! ,
This is Veterans Day and a wonderful opportunity to thank all those who serve or who have served our country. In fact, we should be thanking our service men and women every day for the gift of freedom that we so often take for granted. It is an honor to live in such a great country.  The "Business After Hours" format for our November General Membership meeting was a great success. Thank you to Kathy and Denny Lauterbach and their staff at Floor Covering Brokers for hosting this event and for their generous support. We hope to have other meetings of this type in the future and look forward to a mix of business and pleasure. The next General Membership Meeting will be held at the Waterfront Conference Center on December 8. This will be an event filled evening with a Holiday Scholarship Auction, Annual Awards and Installation of Officers. Please join us in celebrating the blessings of the season. Together, we are building a stronger association!
Kathy Maisonville
Executive Officer
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HBAGTA DONATES LEGAL ACTION FUNDS TO MAHB
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Past President, Roger Papineau shakes hands
with MAHB Executive Officer Bob Filka.Roger Papineau, Past President of the HBAGTA recently represented the Association in donating a $5,000 check to the Michigan Association of Home Builders Legal Action Fund. The Board of Directors of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area recently voted to allocate a portion of the local association's Legal Action funds to the MAHB's efforts. The Legal Action Fund is funded by voluntary contributions to fight legal issues that affect the home building industry. |
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2009 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY |
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 Do you want to stand out from the crowd? Advertise in the 2009 Membership Directory!
The new smaller directory size makes this publication easy to use and more useful to members and consumers.
Contact Kris Guyot for more information and the benefits of advertising in the HBAGTA Membership Directory.
Or download the contract & return by fax to
(231) 946-1051
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2009 EXPO NEWS
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The 2009 EXPO will be held on February 14 & 15 at Traverse City East Middle School.
Booth rentals are now available to members in good standing.
Price of booth space is now $7 per square foot with a price increase on December 2.
Don't miss this opportunity to participate in our region's premier showcase of the home building industry!
If you would like more information on participating, contact Kris Guyot at (231) 946-2305 or (800) 422-5166 |
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ANNUAL AWARDS AND HOLIDAY AUCTION SLATED DECEMBER 8th |
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Our December General Membership Meeting will be held at the Waterfront Conference Center on Monday evening, Dec. 8th. That night our newly elected officers will be installed. They are Victor Lisabeth, President; Rob Whims, 1st Vice President; Marc Burkholder, 2nd Vice President; BJ Stark, Secretary and Mike Farrer, Treasurer. In addition, newly elected Board Member Bill Packer will take his oath.
A highlight of our December meeting is also the presentation of Annual Awards. Members will receive an electronic form in the next few weeks to submit nominees for the Distinguished Builder of the Year, Support Member of the Year, the Jim Alpers Award, the Humanitarian Award and the Emerging Leader Award. We would appreciate your help in identifying some special members who deserve to be recognized.
The popular holiday auction will be held again to help support our annual scholarship fund. Any member, who has a product or service to donate, please let the HBA staff know. We would be glad to make arrangements to pick up your donation. We are looking for items that folks would appreciate receiving as holiday gifts such as tools, car services, spa packages, personal care items, sports equipment, books and artwork. Perhaps you have an item in a cupboard at home that could be "re-gifted"!
We will expand our auction items this year with a number of special items that include signed sports and entertainment memorabilia for fans and collectors. These items are reasonably priced and make unique holiday gifts.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GIFT WRAPPING
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Habitat for Humanity will be gift wrapping at Grand Traverse Mall to raise money during the holidays. If you would like to volunteer
or become a sponsor for this event, please contact:
- Carrie Ullery-Smith at (231) 941-4663 or
- Diana Zinsli at (231) 409-1144 or (231)929-4869
Thank you to Grand Traverse Mall, Grand Bay Builders, and Signs Now for their generous support!
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