Monday, December 11, 2017

December 2017

President's Message
Many thanks to John Cioletti and team at Reno’s Appliance for generously hosting nearly 400 industry professionals, including BRANNJ members and guests, at their Annual Pre-Holiday Networking Party on November 16th!   Reno’s is an exemplary industry partner and continues to serve our membership, other professionals in the industry, the community and various charitable organizations.  We truly appreciate all that they do for our industry throughout the year.    

Thank you to all members and guests who attended our Annual Winter Showcase & Beefsteak at The Brownstone on December 6th.  Special thanks to our Bread Building Sponsor: Andersen Corporation;  Dinner Sponsor: The Commercial Agency and Tabletop (Vendor) Sponsors: Andersen Corporation; Altherm; Association Master Trust; Blackman Plumbing; Blue Ridge Lumber; Builders FirstSource; Center for Food Action; ConnectOne Bank; Dell Enterprises; Ferguson Enterprises; HF Closet Systems, LLC.; Home Supply Window & Door; James Hardie Building Products; Kuiken Brothers; Metro Rep; New Jersey Builders Association; Parksite; Pella Windows and Doors; Reno’s Appliance; R.S. Phillips Steel; SAX, LLP.; SportPros; SubZero Wolf; Windows & Doors, Inc.; and Wyeth Windows.   Thank you to Jenniffer Kikos of North Jersey Media Group for donating ads for our online auction, and congratulations to the winners:  Caliber Home Loans and Reno’s Appliance and to the winner of the bread building contest for charity Reno’s Table #1, who won a $750 prize for St. Joseph’s Children Hospital.    Very special thanks to Reno’s Appliance for donating a 50” TV for our annual TV Raffle, and the winner is Stuart Berger from SAX, LLP!  Finally, thanks to all those attendees who donated toys, coats, hats, scarves and gloves for our annual drive for Center for Food Action to benefit Bergen County children in need this holiday season.   Finally, special thanks to those who donated door prizes and to Richard, David and Brandon Gaynor of Middleton & Company for helping with emcee duties and ticket sales. 

Congratulations to Carol Short, NJBA CEO, for being named to NJ BIZ New Jersey Real Estate Top 50 List Please click here for article and complete list.


As this is our final issue of Northern Lights for 2017, our January issue will feature our new name and logo for Builders Association of Northern, NJ.  Look for our vibrant new website launching by the new year.  On behalf of our Board of Directors, we wish all members and their families Happy and Healthy Holidays!





  


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Premier Partner Spotlight 


Reno's Appliance is a family-owned discount Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer store based in Paterson, NJ. Since 1951, Reno's Appliance has served customers in Paterson, Fairfield, Wayne, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, River Edge, Wyckoff, Montclair, Clifton and Hoboken with low prices on Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer products and top notch customer service. Our knowledge of the Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer we sell sets us high above the competition. Reno's Appliance is an authorized dealer of such brands as Alfresco, Amana, American Range, Asko, Avanti, and more. We can help you select your new Appliances, Refrigerator, Range, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer purchase at any budget. We look forward to seeing you at Reno's Appliance, serving Paterson, Fairfield, Wayne, Ridgewood, Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, River Edge, Wyckoff, Montclair, Clifton and Hoboken in New Jersey since 1951.  Contact John Cioletti, President at 973-247-1860 or johnc@renosappliance.net




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Upcoming 2018 Events:   
January 9-13 NAHB International Builders Show/KBIS, Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, January 16 - BANNJ Associates Roundtable with NJBA Associate Leadership 5:30pm@Ferguson Showroom, 50 Spring Street, Ramsey, NJ.  Associate Members are invited to attend for a light dinner and conversation regarding associate issues, current trends, strategic planning and more.  No fee, but RSVP required

January 24 NJBA Industry Awards Luncheon

Thursday, February 1st-BANNJ Annual Installation & Awards Dinner, The Graycliff in Moonachie at 6:00pm 

Thursday, March 22nd – BANNJ Board of Directors Meeting & GMM-TBA
April 10-12 NJBA Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City 

Thursday, April 26th -BANNJ Board of Directors Meeting & GMM @ SportPros Showroom.  Speaker TBA

Monday, May 21st-BANNJ Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards at White Beeches Golf & Country Club, Haworth NJ




 
BRANNJ members are invited to submit applications for the 2018 Awards of Excellence at Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association (click here).