Tuesday, April 15, 2014

April 2014

BRANNJ President
Charles Baldanza
                  Message from BRANNJ President


Before I begin my message, I'd like to make sure everyone knows about our Golf Outing scheduled for 
May 28, 2014 at the River Vale Country Club. Tee-up some new business and enjoy a day on the links at this great course.  Dinner only reservations also available for our annual Golf & Scholarship Awards dinner following the outing. What an event, what a great time, what are you waiting for?? 


Click here for brochure and registration!

Last month we were all in Atlantic City for our Annual Atlantic Builders Convention. Congratulations to the following BRANNJ members who were honored at the NJBA Industry Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, March 26th at the Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City (click here for award winner pictures);
Michael Kurpiel, Universal Supply Company-Silver Handshake Award
To receive this award, recipients must have been inducted into the Associate Hall of Fame or received the Associate Continuing Service Award at least 10 years ago and remain active in the Association and continues to serve the industry

Arnold DeMasi, DeMasi Construction-Builder Continuing Service Award
To receive this award, recipients will have been recognized by a local association as Builder of the Year, continues to remain active at the local level and has progressed to service at the state or national level

John CiolettiReno’s Appliance-Associate Continuing Service Award
To receive this award, recipients will have been recognized by a local association as Associate of the Year, continues to remain active at the local level and have progressed to service at the state or national level

Michael Borodinsky, Caliber Home Loans-Associate of the Year AwardThe recipient must be an individual who can be presented to the public as a representative of our industry and Association.

Victoria Reczkowski, Ferguson- Special Service Award
This award is designed to recognize early involvement of new members (1-5 years) who have gotten involved and made a difference


Also Honored at the Board of Directors Meeting on March 25th:

Glen Lumia, Creative Design Construction- Achieved NJBA Life Director Status (10 years of service)

Victoria Reczkowski, Ferguson-Convention Committee Chairman’s Award

Michael Kurpiel, Universal Supply Company-Builders Political Action Committee (BPAC) Chairman’s Award and Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Chairman’s Award                                                                                                 
Thank you also to those BRANNJ members who volunteered their time at ABC and helped to make this year’s convention a great success! 

Best regards,

Charlie


                                   Industry News

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. 9th District, and Kathleen M. Kurpiel, executive vice president of The Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern New Jersey meet to discuss "Bringing Housing Home" 





Congratulations to our very own SAM Award winners......
Best Kitchen Remodeling/Renovation Project
Creative Design Construction
Design By:  Glen Lumia

Best Bath Remodeling/Renovation Project
Creative Design Construction
Design By:  Glen Lumia

Best Extreme Home Make-over
Creative Design Construction
Design By:  Glen Lumia


Leasing Manager of the Year
Martin Brady
The Marketing Directors



NEW MEMBERS:
 Saddle Brook Home Construction (B/R)
Frank Kremsner
260 Saddle Brook Road
Saddle Brook NJ 07663

Blackadar Heating, Inc. (B/R)
Jeffrey Blackadar
54 Evergreen Lane
WatchungNJ 07069

Loyas Insurance Agency (A)
Robert Loyas
669 River Drive
Elmwood Park NJ 07407

DP Marble & Granite (A)
Dale Palmer
26 Seventh Avenue
HawthorneNJ 07506

Interested in joining? Look no further.... (click here)



Save the Date!
Wednesday, April 16th Member Education Seminar on Indemnity/Hold Harmless Agreements.  Learn what you need to know to protect your business and your bottom line from experts in the legal and insurance fields.  Light dinner served.  6:00PM 
at Scarinci Hollenbeck,LyndhurstNJ.  






May 28, 2014~Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards@ River Vale Country Club. Tee-up some new business and enjoy a day on the links at this great course.  Dinner only reservations also available for our annual Golf & Scholarship Awards dinner following the outing. 

Click here
 for brochure and registration!



June 18th, 2014 ~ Lunch and Learn with Eastern Bergen Board of Realtors, HackensackNJ.  Join us for an hour for lunch and get the latest information on issues affecting the Bergen County housing market.