Monday, June 18, 2018

June 2018

BANNJ President, Anthony Volpe
The President's Message
Thank you to Premier Partner Stuart Berger, CPA and the team at SAX, LLP for generously hosting our June 6th Lunch & Learn meeting at their offices in Clifton, NJ. NJBA staff members Carol Short, CEO; Jeff Kolakowski, VP Government Affairs; and Elizabeth George-Cheniara, VP Regulatory & Legislative Affairs gave a well-received Mid-Year NJ Housing Market Legislative & Regulatory Update to BANNJ members and guests.  All attendees gained valuable information to take back to their companies. 

Photos of thismeeting and all BANNJ events may be viewed on our Facebook page or on ourwebsite Photo Gallery by clicking here.     

We have some exciting marketing opportunities now available on our new BANNJ Website!  Market your company to Northern NJ building industry peers, businesses, homeowners and potential customers by sending in your ad today.  Various ad sizes and placements are offered to help you make the most of your marketing budget.  See below for offerings and call the BANNJ office today.  Of course, you may use a former ad placed in our Member Directory, Installation Ad Journal or in Northern Lights e-newsletter.    

BANNJ will be teaming up again this summer with the Center for Food Action in the Tools for School campaign to donate new backpacks and school supplies for Bergen County children to have to begin the new school year.  Look for information in the July issue of Northern Lights, and help us “Build Up the Community”.   Be sure to SAVE THE DATE for our second annual “Spirits & Cigars Under the Stars” event on Thursday, September 13th at my restaurant, Ragazzi Lounge in Norwood.   



I am pleased to report that last year’s inaugural event was a fantastic success with great reviews, so I hope many of our members will join us this year.    
As another school year comes to a close, I would like to wish all BANNJ members and their families a very happy and safe summer season!





Welcome New Members:

JB Insulation & Drywall (Associate)
Ms. Emily Cenicola
56 Spruce Street
Oakland, NJ 07436
201-485-8990
emily@jb-insulation.com
  

 
Framing Lumber Price Chart


Builder Confidence Slips Two Points as Lumber Prices Soar

 

Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge US, Canada to work on lumber deal

NAHB Chairman on Congressional Lumber Letter

NAHB CEO on Housing (video) 

Home Builders Experiencing High Costs and Slow Starts











Congratulations to Past President and BANNJ Premier Partner, Glen Lumia of Creative Design Construction & Cabinet Solutions, on the 30th Anniversary of his company!   On behalf of our Board of Directors and entire membership, we are so proud of Glen’s support of our association and to the building industry and community in the Northern, NJ area.   
Creative Design’s commitment to quality and excellence in their projects certainly highlights the type of builder member our Association prides itself on.  We look forward to many more years of great work and highest industry standards by Glen and the team at Creative Design!  You may view a gallery of their beautiful projects on their website at www.creativedesignconstruction.com.  











July 13th~Board of Directors Meeting

See our website BANNJ.org at the Events tab for more information and to register for these exciting upcoming events:


Thursday September 13th~Spirits & Cigars Under the Stars @ Ragazzi Lounge, Norwood NJ 6:00-8:00pm


Tuesday October 9th~ Joint Meeting w. NKBA NNJ @ SubZero Wolf in Pine Brook, NJ.  5:30pm Social Hour; 6:30 pm Sales & Marketing Educational Speaker 


Thursday November 15th~Reno’s Annual Pre-Holiday Building Industry Networking Party@ Reno’s Appliance, Paterson NJ.  5:30pm-8:00pm


Thursday November 29th~Annual Business Showcase Tabletop & Beefsteak at The Brownstone 5:30pm-8:00pm


Coming up Thursday January 24, 2019- 75th Anniversary Celebration Installation & Awards Dinner -look for details coming soon!