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"My membership in the HBA provides for significant savings on being an exhibitor at the annual Home Builders EXPO!"
Joe Williams
Williams Pumping Service
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Tell us why you are a member of the HBAGTA!
Send an email with your testimonial to Kathy and let us know why you are a member! |
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OFFICE HOURS |
Monday through Thursday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
For more information on Association Events please visit the HBAGTA website at
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CALENDAR AND
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To view the HBAGTA Calendar
February 24, 2011
MAHB Winter Board
Mt. Pleasant, MIchigan
February 25, 2011
EXPO Set Up February 26 & 27, 2011
Home Builders EXPO
March 3, 2011
Cook-Out & Codes
4:00 pm to 7:30 pm
March 4, 2011
Cook-Out & Codes
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
SAVE THE DATES:
2011 PARADE OF HOMES
June 18 - 26, 2011
2011 SHOWCASE OF REMODELED HOMES
October 1 & 2, 2011
COMING SOON!
LOOK FOR UPDATED RULES FOR THE 2011 PARADE OF HOMES!
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 2011
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Now's the time to mark your calendars! Our HBAGTA General Membership meetings are slated for:
March 14th
April 11th
May 9th
We are always looking for member sponsors who are interested in hosting a meeting at their place of business. If you would like the chance to host one, please contact Kathy at kathy@hbagta.com or call the office at 946-2305. |
ANNUAL MICHIGAN REMODELER WORKSHOP SLATED The Michigan Association of Home Builders will be hosting its annual Remodeler Workshop in Mt. Pleasant on February 24-25th. It's a great time network with other remodelers from across the state and learn what new opportunities exist to build your business. Seminars are planned on marketing, customer service and related industry topics. The registration form can be found on the MAHB website. Or by contacting Pam Frankenburger for more information: 517-646-2572.
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THE MAY 31ST DEADLINE IS NEAR!
NEW SESSIONS ADDED!
CONTINUING COMPETENCY FOR LICENSED BUILDERS
SESSIONS AVAILABLE:
APRIL 8, 2011
APRIL 9, 2011
APRIL 27, 2011
MAY 6, 2011
9:00 AM - NOON
1:00 - 4:00 PM
OR
MAY 18, 2010
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Save the Date
Michigan Energy Conference
April 13-14th
Ferris State University
For more information call Shanee Ramsey at 231-591-5811 or email mec@ferris.edu.
Registration Form
Information
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THE 2009 MRC (MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE BOOK) GOES INTO EFFECT ON MARCH 9, 2011.
DO YOU HAVE YOUR COPY?
2009 MRC ORDER FORM
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
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WELCOME BACK!
Town & Country Cedar Homes
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MICHIGAN SAVES CONTRACTOR ENROLLMENT IS UNDERWAY!
Enroll now to be one of the first authorized contractors of teh Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan Program!
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Greetings! ,
Valentine's Day was especially sweet for about 125 members of the HBA who gathered to celebrate and network at Morse Moving & Storage this past Monday. Our gracious hosts made the most of the holiday with the red and white décor on each table, lots of sweets and a special singing tribute by the Cherry Capital Men's Chorus.
 A huge thank you to Art Morse, Vice-President of Morse Moving & Storage, as well as his wife Pat for having us at their facility. A debt of gratitude is also owed to the major organizers and party hosts Wayne Wahr, Jeremy Orth and Carolyn McDonald. Also we are grateful to the awesome efforts of Eileen Nadeau, Brandon Waldron, Debbie Stoneman and Dave Lewis, General Manager from Mt. Pleasant. This dedicated team of professionals took time from their busy schedules to call every member of the association. What an outstanding effort on behalf of the industry!
 The Builder Forum, facilitated by HBA past-president and Code Guru, Roger Papineau was a standing room only event. Over 40 contractors packed the makeshift conference room at the back of the warehouse to learn about how the 2009 MRC and MUEC will impact their future projects. Two in depth seminars on the topic are also being offered at the association on March 3rd and 4th. For registration for Cook-Out and Codes, click here.
Congratulations to Ray Franks of Heartwood Construction for winning the $25 Visa gift card, an incentive offered to those who registered for the event on line.
Together We Are Building a Stronger Association!
Kathy Maisonville
Executive Officer
Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc.
3040 Sunset Lane
Traverse City, MI 49684
p: 231.946.2305
f: 231.946.1051
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The 27th annual Home EXPO is scheduled for next weekend, February 26th and 27th at Traverse City East Middle School. This year we've created a new and exciting theme based on a "Wheel of Dreams". In the Welcome Area, guests will find a huge wheel that they can "Spin to Win" once they have toured the show and obtained twelve vendor signatures. .
The HBA has invested over $15,000 in EXPO advertising and promotion this year! The EXPO Committee has distributed hundreds of flyers throughout the community, shared lots of internet communiqués, acquired ads in Grand Traverse Woman, Traverse Area Chamber News, Leelanau Enterprise, Record Eagle, as well as posted commercials on TV 7& 4, Charter, WTCM AM/FM and WCCW. Stayed tuned this week and catch some of our upcoming live interviews about EXPO with local personalities Ron Jolly, Jack Lane and Melissa Smith. Also, be looking for our electronic billboard on Munson Avenue near 3-Mile.
We are grateful to our promotional partner, IdeaStream for their professionalism and expertise in helping to bring this event to a whole new level. Be sure to check out the Buy One, Get One Coupon in this week's Record Eagle or Leelanau Enterprise. Or PRINT THIS ONE to get into the show for half price!
EXPO 2011 COUPON
EXPO 2011 SEMINARS
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COOK-OUT & CODES | |
JOIN OUR LOCAL "CODE GURU" ROGER PAPINEAU FOR
"COOK-OUT & CODES"
at the
HBAGTA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
March 3, 2011: 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM with Dinner
March 4, 2011: 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM with Lunch
COST: $59/MEMBERS or $99/NON-MEMBERS
LEARN ABOUT THE CRUCIAL CHANGES IN THE
2009 MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE BOOK BEFORE YOU PULL A PERMIT!
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ARE YOU A PROCRASTINATOR? | |
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Did you make a resolution last month to stop putting things off?Not to worry! The good news is that your HBA has you covered. If you have not yet fulfilled your 3 clock hour requirement for Continuing Competency, more seminars are scheduled at our office this spring, just prior to the deadline. While we realize there are multiple ways contractors can fulfill this obligation, we think our solution is one of the simplest. The dates available are April 8, 9, and 27 as well as May 6 and 18th. To register go to our website at www.hbagta.com or CLICK HERE for a registration form. Seating at each session is limited.
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RRP CLASSES COUNT TOWARD SAFETY REQUIREMENT
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I was informed recently that a private proprietary school, Builders License Training Institute, has allegedly been telling builders taking their EPA Lead RRP class that it would not count toward the safety portion of the state's continuing competency requirements. This proprietary school also offers a separate safety class for continuing competency for which builders would pay a separate fee.
Last summer in May and June I met with the Bureau in regards to what would and wouldn't count towards the continuing education requirements. As a result of that meeting, the EPA lead RRP classes will count toward the safety portion of continuing competency.
In fact, here is the section of the rules dealing with this issue:
Rule 64. (1) Activities demonstrating continuing competency as required under MCL 339.2404b, such as courses and alternate activities, may include any of the following:
k) Mold, lead, asbestos, or other hazardous material mitigation.
If you have taken an EPA-approved Lead RRP course you have fulfilled the safety portion of the continuing competency requirements for this license cycle.
Lee
Lee Schwartz
Executive Vice President for Government Relations
Michigan Association of Home Builders
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FIFTEEN AND COUNTING!
"DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER" | |
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If you would like to offer a free or discounted service or product to your HBA colleagues, please complete the application you received in the mail or print another one here. You may mail it or fax it to the HBA office. There is no charge for this opportunity. It is an exclusive member service which we will be promoting in our Tuesday Toolbox and also online throughout the year.
We are now boasting 15 member participants - you can view the list by simply clicking on the HBA Member Discount logo on any page of the HBAGTA website.
In an effort to promote our "Do Business with a Member", the association has launched a new initiative called "HBA Member Discounts" that we hope will further encourage members to seek other HBA professionals when they are looking for products and services. All HBA members were recently mailed a new HBA membership card that will serve as their "ticket" to receive these discounts and free services. This is a local program which promises to be a lot more than a yellow pages-type advertising directory! These offerings promise real and immediate value to HBA members. |
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OSHA CHANGES FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS - MIOSHA TO FOLLOW SUITE
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 At the request of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn the Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction. They are being replaced with the fall protection regulations in OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M, which it less complex and allow residential construction employers some flexibility in providing fall protection systems.
This enforcement policy change will require employers to take additional steps to ensure worker safety when working six feet or more above a lower level.
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HBA NOMINATED FOR CHAMBER AWARD
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The HBA was pleased to receive this recent communication from the Chamber of Commerce: Congratulations! The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. was nominated for the Small Business of the Year, a program of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce.
This means one (and likely more than one) of your customers, clients, business partners, or even employees, think you are doing something right.
The Small Business Celebration, which culminates with the naming of the Chamber's 2011 Hagerty Small Business of the Year, is a program proven to grow your business through publicity, evaluation, connections, and just plain celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of the Traverse City area.
We are delighted to have been nominated. So to those of you out there who thought of us - "Thank you"! Unfortunately, we can't proceed with the application. We are a non-profit professional trade association and don't qualify. However, it is so nice to know someone thinks we're doing something right!
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MAHB MEMBER REBATE PROGRAM | | |
 HBA Ink: We are proud to present HBA Ink! HBA Ink has a full line of Laser Toner and Inkjet Cartridges at substantially reduced prices. They offer 100% satisfaction and a 100% price guarantee. Many HBA's across the country have been using HBA Ink for years and are very satisfied with the products and thankful for the savings. HBA Ink ships over 100,000 Cartridges a month so you can be assured they have the ability to supply your needs. www.hbaink.com
We are offering 2% off the entire order by using a discount code that identifies their Local Association. Information on the program as well as the discount codes can be found at: http://hbarebates.com/hbaink12. Effective immediately, your Local Association will receive 3% of the gross amount for promoting HBA Ink if the discount code for your Local is entered at checkout!
CLICK HERE to download the 2010 Fourth Quarter information which details the participating manufacturers and what is needed in order to apply for your rebate check. You can claim for all homes, remodeling projects or multipfamily units completed from July 1st to December 31st, 2010. The deadline to send your claim application is Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
For additional information or questions, please call 866-849-8400 or email: info@hbarebates.com
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 Thank you for your membership and support of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc.
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SPONSORSHIPS AND ADVERTISING AVAILABLE FOR E-NEWS
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Sponsorships are available for our bi-weekly e-newsletter for $25 an issue. Get your name out in front of the HBAGTA Members and event participants. Sponsorship includes your logo prominently placed in the publication along with a link to your web site. Don't miss this unique opportunity! Sponsorships must be pre-paid. Go to your member profile to sign up for this service then send an email with your requested dates and graphic to jenny@hbagta.com.
Classified Advertising will be available beginning with the next issue of our e-newsletter. Each ad will be $10 and will be limited 30 Words and will not include graphics. Classified ads will be located at the bottom of the e-newsletter with a link in the table of contents. Go to your member profile to sign up for this service then send an email with your classified ad to jenny@hbagta.com.
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PAY ONLINE AND SAVE YOUR TIME!
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YES YOU CAN!
We are proud to announce that you can now pay your invoices and register for events on the HBAGTA web site!
It's this easy:
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Log In with your User Name and Password.
If you haven't logged in to your account yet, your user name and password are:
User Name: First name initial with last name (jsmith)
Password: Fusion (this is a default password that should be changed.)
You won't believe what you see! Take a tour and see how much information is at your fingertips! |
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