The President's Message
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| BANNJ President Thomas Petersen |
{Reprint-Welcome Message from Incoming President Thomas Petersen Installation March 31st}
As I step into this leadership role, I would like to address some of the ongoing concerns in our industry and why I am incredibly optimistic about the future of BANNJ. First, I would like to extend my appreciation for the BANNJ Board and membership for granting me the opportunity to further develop the association, replacing the outstanding leadership of John Cioletti.
As incoming President, my goal is not solely to focus on the positives and the future. There are real challenges facing our economy and industry, and those should not be glossed over. Rising material prices, material shortages, gas prices, etc. So, when asked why I am choosing to get more involved with this association, these issues affecting our industry are exactly the reasons.
I use the term “our industry” on purpose. It is our industry because of the builders that step up and take on the risk in up and down markets. It is our industry because of the vendors and suppliers needed for homes to be built. It is our industry because the homes we build house the families that make this nation run.
Are the challenges that face us today sometimes scary? Yes. But we have seen challenges before. We have gotten through them and are better for them. From market crashes to fuel embargos, we have always found a way to survive. And this industry has not only survived but become more innovative as a result.
As I become President of BANNJ, I want to give you hope. The hope that tomorrow will be brighter than today. With a dedication to 3 goals, I believe we can not only show there is hope, we can also enlist others to take their journey with us. I will work hard with our team of amazing and dedicated members to:
1. Build a stronger membership base in all four counties.
2. Create more value for our members and show then we are fighting for their future.
3. Invigorate the membership through exciting events.
I want to take the momentum John has created and build BANNJ into an organization that people want to be a part of. I believe if we concentrate our effort into these 3 goals, the energy we create will attract more builders, more vendors, and more suppliers. We will do our very best to ignite the spark of hope.
This is our industry. Let’s make an impact!
Celebrate with us at our 78th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner at The Graycliff on Thursday, March 31st.
Welcome in the new BANNJ leadership with cocktail hour industry networking, fantastic buffet dinner, open bar, member awards and live music by the band Whiskey Helps. Dinner tickets, sponsorships and ad journal placements available click here.
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Regards,
Thomas
We provide an integrated solution to our customers to help them shorten construction cycle times, reduce construction costs, increase build quality, improve safety, and reduce waste. We manufacture roof and floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and interior and exterior doors tailored to the specific needs of our customers. We carry a full line of professional grade building products, such as dimensional lumber and lumber sheet goods and various window, door, and millwork lines. We also offer an extensive range of construction-related services, including design services, product installation, and turn-key framing. https://www.bldr.com
For more information, please contact John Kelly at john.kelly@bldr.com
Builders:
KCI
Construction Group
Richard Cody
345 Route 9
Manalapan, NJ 07726
631-767-4232
rich@kcicg.com
Lumaj Builders
Sokol Lumaj
Route 17 South
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07626
201-251-4728
lumajbuilders@gmail.com
Associates:
Ferro, Labella
& Weiss, LLC.
Michael McDonough
27 Warren Street
Hackensack, NJ 07649
201-489-9110
mmcdonough@ferrolabella.com
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Bravo to BANNJ Builder Member Billy Procida!
Procida’s 100 Mile Fund grows to $200 million, cracks $1 billion in originations
The National Associate Chairman at NAHB is the leading voice for Associate members at the national level. It gives you a seat on the Board of Directors, and a prominent voice with the senior officers as well as working with 15 National Area Chairmen, all builder leaders from around the country, in positioning our Federation for success.
Reno’s Appliance is very excited to announce that we are being recognized by the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce with the "Faith in Paterson Award" for 2022 at their annual Gala on April 2nd at the Westmount Country Club. We are extremely honored to be the recipient of this prestigious award, especially during these challenging times. We at Reno's Appliance appreciate all of the support you have given to us over the years and look forward to another 70 plus years of service to our local community and beyond. See here for more information about this honor and how you can help celebrate Greater Paterson Chamber of 112th Annual Commerce Gala
Congratulations Chairman John Cioletti and Premier Partner Reno’s Appliance on this tremendous honor. You represent our association, our industry and the City of Paterson well!
2022 College & Trade School Scholarships
Available.
BANNJ members who know of a high school senior, current college student or
trade school candidates who are pursuing a degree or certificate training in
any aspect of the building industry, please encourage them to apply by April 1st
for our scholarship program https://www.bannj.org/scholarship-foundation/.
Supporting the next generation of building industry professionals.
Thursday March 31st Annual Installation & Awards Dinner at The Graycliff 6:00PM. Join us to celebrate the New Year as we honor our new President, Chairman of the Board and incoming leadership at this festive event including a wonderful dinner, open bar, live music and industry networking. Premier sponsorships and ad placements in the commemorative journal are available.
Thursday, April 28th Board of Directors Strategic Planning Meeting
Monday, May 23rd Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards at White Beeches Golf & Country Club. 10:30AM Golfer Registration, Driving Range 11:30AM BBQ Lunch; 12:30 Shotgun; 5:30 Cocktail Reception/Dinner Registration. High Visibility Sponsorships available to market your company to over 100 building industry professionals. Early registration pricing on foursomes coming soon!
Thursday, July 14th Multi-Association Summer Business Social, 5:30PM@ Reno’s Appliance, Paterson. Join BANNJ, Metro, AIA, NKBA, ASID, NARI and more for this exciting collaborative summer event. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with building industry professionals from different organizations to grow your social capital network at this fun business event hosted by the generosity of industry leader Reno’s Appliance.
Register for all events at https://members.bannj.org/events.
