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March Renewals Acadia Insurance
All Season Siding
Aranor Illustration & Design
Barone Construction, Inc.
Blue Flame Gas Corporation
Builder Specialties
Building Energy, Inc.
Chuck's Heating & A/C, Inc.
Cleary Stone Company
Culligan Water Technologies
DPF Design, Inc.
Eagle Floors
Floor Coving international
G. Tim Stone Consulting
Garage Outfitters LLC
Geri Reilly Real Estate
Gina Clark Accounting
Godbout Design-Build
Gyllenborg Construction
Harrison Concrete
Hergenrother Custom Development, LLC
Hubbard Construction, Inc.
Jorschick Construction & Development
JWD Construction
Mackin Builders
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Dear ,
This is the HBRA E-Builder April edition. Below you will find upcoming events, new member profiles, renewing members, and much more. Thank you for taking the time to find out what's new and happening at the HBRA. If you have any thoughts or items you would like to see in upcoming issues please contact Connie at cbrigham@vtbuilders.com.
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 Participate in Vermont's premier showcase
for home and garden products!
The HBRA invites you to participate in the 43rd Annual Home & Garden Show to be held April 20 - 22, 2012 at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Jct, VT. This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase your products and services to your buying audience. Space is limited, sign up today!The Home Show is the largest trade show in Vermont, attracting over 14,000 people from every corner of the state and beyond. KEY REASONS TO PARTICIPATE:
Make the Investment!
NETWORK: Make important face-to-face connections, generate new business leads and solidify existing relationships.
EXPOSURE: Showcase your company and build brand awareness.
VALUE: Trade shows are your best sales and marketing opportunity; meet qualified buyers in one convenient place over a concentrated period of time. Visit the VT Home & Garden Show website to see information about the show, exhibitor contract, this year's vendors, the show map and more! Presented by: 
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Welcome New Members
S. D. Deslaurier Property Maintenance
& Landscaping, Inc.
Spartacus Deslaurier - President
PO Box 392
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Phone & FAX: (802) 879-1548
Landscaping & Snow Removal
Sponsored by: Dave Adams
Your Handyman
Bob Blair - Owner
21 Heights Road
Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 233-8066
Remodeling & Handyman Svcs
Elegant Floors, LLC
Sean Ryan - Owner
2785 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 448-3486
FAX: (802) 448-3479
www.elegantfloorsvt.com
Retail & Commercial Flooring
Sponsored by: Pat Malaney
R. R. Charlebois, Inc.
Robert Tourangeau - Sprinter Specialist
950 Route 7 South
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 655-5040
FAX: (802) 891-7003
www.rrcharlebois.com
Auto Dealership
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Business Description: Landscaping & Snow Removal Established: SD Deslaurier was established in 2005. Spartacus is the Owner Operator with ten years of experience in the snow removal and property maintenance industry. Services: Landscaping, snow removal, residential site / dirt work, spring / fall cleanup, bulk mulch, tree and shrub install and services, mowing and general property maintenance. "To create or provide a high quality product for our clients, being conscious during operations of safety, quality, efficiency and affordability. We believe communication with our clients is key to providing the product they desire." S. D. Deslaurier Property Maintenance & Landscaping, Inc. Spartacus Deslaurier - Owner Operator
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-1548
sddeslaurier@yahoo.com
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_______________________________________________ | Employer Day at the State House
Join fellow Vermont employers for a day under the golden dome in Montpelier!
The HBRA is teaming with other business associations to host an Employer Day at the State House. You'll have a chance to meet senators and representatives from various committees, discuss the issues that are of interest to you, and learn about the legislative process. The day is capped off with lunch at the Capitol Plaza where Governor Peter Shumlin and Lt. Governor Phil Scott will be our guest speakers.
Date: Wednesday, April 4th
Time: 8 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Vermont State House
Cost: For lunch is $20.
Please contact Amanda at aibey@vtbuilders.com for more information.
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_______________________________________________ | South Burlington Community Design Workshop for City Center & Williston Road
Help review the draft Form Based Code Regulations for how these places will look, feel and be used.
Presentation of South Burlington's draft Regulations and Regulating Plan from Town Planning & Urban Design Collaborative.
Community input on the concepts and draft standards.
Date: Monday, April 9th
Time: 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Location: City Hall - 575 Dorset St.
Free Refreshments
Please contact Amanda at aibey@vtbuilders.com for more information.
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Franklin County Mixer!
Please join us on Wednesday, April 11
for a membership mixer.
We'll meet at Harley D's on Lake Road in St. Albans
from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
Cost: $10 pp Click here to RSVP. Thanks to our Sponsor! 
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Central Vermont Mixer!
Please join us on Tuesday, April 17th
for our monthly membership mixer.
We'll meet at Turtle Creek Builders -
105-4 Mad River Green in Waitsfield
from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
Cost: $10 pp* (*first non-member meeting is free)Click here to RSVP. Thank you to our Sponsor! 
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Green Council Thursday, April 19th@ 8:30 AM Topic: TBA Cost: $5 per person (includes breakfast) You will also be able to join the meeting via WEBINAR.
Remodelers' Council
Friday, April 20th @ 8:00 AM Click here for Remodelers Council Page Topic: TBA Cost: Free (includes breakfast) Click Here To RSVP |
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_______________________________________________ | March Mixers - Recap
Thank you very much to O'Brien Brothers Agency for being our presenting sponsor of our March Bowling Mixer at Spare Time in Colchester. We had a great crowd with lots of networking being done.
To see pictures of this event - click here.
Prizes: (thanks People's United Bank!)
The team with the highest score and the person with the 2nd highest score won $25 gift certificates and the person with the highest score won (2) $25 gift certificates to local area businesses. Michael Languasco, Christie Mitchell, Aaron Betourney & Connie Brigham - had the highest team score of 456. The person with the highest score of 204, was Tyler Green, beating out our 2nd highest scorer Cindy Gokey with a score of 157. A very competitive and exciting time was had by all. Thank you also to Wallboard Supply Company and Poulos Insurance for sponsoring the food & BAR.
Thank you very much to Interior Creations for sponsoring our Central VT Mixer at their location.
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_______________________________________________ | How to Deal with Difficult Customers
May 2nd at HBRA Office from 9 - 11 AM
How do you decide the best way to handle a difficult customer? Do you grin and bear it? Do you try harder to give them what they want? Do you "fire them?"What's the best way to deal with those difficult situations, and what's the best method for knowing how to handle each?
Join bestselling author and business results catalyst, Dr. Steve Taubman for an exploration of How to Deal with Difficult Customers. In this program, you'll learn to:
*Understand different personality types and how best to communicate with them before they become difficult
*Master effective stress management techniques to avoid becoming reactive when dealing with difficult people
*Create a mental "rule book": so you'll know exactly how to respond in a variety of situations
*Utilize diplomatic approaches for transitioning a difficult customer either into a good one...or out the door
Dr. Steve is a multifaceted entrepreneur with over thirty years in "people businesses." He has mastered and taught customer service and communication skills to groups throughout the United States, and for organizations worldwide.
Cost: $39/member OR $49/non-member
Check-in is from 8:30 - 9:00 AM. The class will begin at 9 AM. Click here to RSVP or reply to this email.
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_______________________________________________ | Solar Decathlon Department of Energy
Competition: Shadow a building project - want to help?
"My name is Bree Baccaglini and I am a student at Middlebury College. After our success in the 2011 Solar Decathlon Department of Energy Competition, we are beginning a new on a sustainable building project for the 2013 competition. This entails designing and executing a residential home in a 22-month push, with the bulk of the building effort taking place April-August of 2013.
Before we begin the actual construction effort, members of the construction team--myself included--want to get on-site exposure in order to better understand the processes and materials used in residential building projects. As such, we are reaching out to local building companies with the hope of shadowing a building project for a day in the next month and a half or so. We would also be interested in building tutorials or advice from your group about basic construction practices."
Bree Baccaglini
(415) 342 9970
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Thank you to the following members who have helped to recruit new members since
January 2012:
Dave Adams, VHFA
Bill LaCroix, r.k. MILES, Inc.
Pat Malaney, Upon This Rock
Dixie O'Connor, Great Northern Construction
Shawn Sweeney, SWEENEY DESIGNBUILD
Todd Warren, Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets
Thank you for helping us stay strong in 2012!
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_______________________________________________ | The National Association of Home Builders
Member Advantage Discount Program Please contact the HBRA office if you need your NAHB log-in information. The National Association of Home Builders Online Courses Click on the image to learn more about NAHB's online "Customer Service" course and their "Webinar Wednesdays" series. |
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Member to Member
Discount Program
If you are interested in being a part of this program - and offering a discount off your goods/services to other HBRA members - please complete this FORM and mail or fax (876-6204) it back to me. Your company name, contact information and discount will be viewed by over 500 companies!! Great advertising!
To see the current list of discounts - click here.
Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to advertise your company and invite your fellow members to try out your services!
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Thank you for reading our
April E-Builder!
Regards, HBRA Staff
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association
136 James Brown Drive
Williston, Vermont 05495
Phone: (802) 876-6200
Fax: (802) 876-6204
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