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| Don DiNovi |
President's Message
Thank you to all members and guests who attended our June 23rd Lunch & Learn Seminar with special guest speaker, Robert Dietz, Ph.D., Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C., and special thanks to our host and Premier Partner, Stuart Berger and Team at SAX in Clifton NJ, for their generous hospitality. Dr. Dietz gave a very informative and interactive presentation on the state of housing & economic forecasts for NJ and the nation. Dr. Dietz handles housing market analysis, economic forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research for the National Association of Home Builders. Dr. Dietz has published academic research on the private and social benefits of homeownership, federal tax expenditure estimation, and other housing and tax issues in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Housing Research, the National Tax Journal and the NBER Working Paper series.
Attendees asked some great questions and gained valuable industry data to take back to their respective companies for future business strategic planning. We would like to thank Dr. Dietz for taking the trip to NJ to address our members and show the value of the three-in-one membership of our Association. Click Here to View Seminar Photos and be sure to like our FaceBook page to view all BRANNJ event photos!
I'd like to also welcome our newest member:
Builder/Remodeler
M&M Carpentry, Inc.
Mr. Mike Glickman
PO Box 426, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-664-4502
mglickman@m-mcarpentry.com
Mr. Mike Glickman
PO Box 426, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-664-4502
mglickman@m-mcarpentry.com
BRANNJ will resume our events and meetings in September with a very informative OSHA Update Lunch & Learn Seminar on September 8th and our Annual Texas Hold Em Tournament on September 23rd (see below for details). In the meantime, please look for information coming soon on participating in the 2017 Mobile Membership Directory. Wishing all a safe and enjoyable summer!
Premier Partner Spotlight
BRANNJ News:
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Rep. Pascrell held a fundraiser at The Venetian, Garfield, NJ. Both Kurpiels were there to deliver association viewpoints to the congressman that have impacts on the NJ housing industry.
Click here to view the text of the bill signed into law.
NJBA is also gathering data from our members regarding building inspection delays in the state. If you have experienced any such delays, kindly respond to State’s request for information in the letter below from NJBA President Dwight Pittenger:
Dear Members,
Across
the State, our members are experiencing unprecedented delays in
scheduling and receiving building inspections. These inspection delays
are having a profound and costly impact on the home building industry.
In an effort to combat this growing problem, the Officers and I need your help to document the scope and extent of these delays. If
you have a project where the municipality is failing to meet the
statutory obligations regarding inspections, please send us the
following information:
- Name of the municipality
- Technical discipline in which you are experiencing delays (building, electrical, fire, plumbing, etc.)
- Length of the delays
- Number of units impacted
Forward the information to Grant Lucking via email, at grant@njba.org,
as soon as possible. Make sure to include the pertinent details for any
and all projects that are affected and please verify that the details
are accurate, as NJBA's credibility is paramount.
I appreciate your assistance as we work to resolve the issue of building inspection delays.
Sincerely,
Dwight Wesley Pittenger, Esq.
President, NJBA NAHB News:
Builders Urge Caution as Congress Reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program
Statement from NAHB Chairman Ed Brady on Court Decision to Halt Persuader Rule
House Approves NAHB-Supported Health Care Bill
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Friday, September 23rd~ Texas Hold Em Night @6:00pm.
Join us at the Lumia Residence for an evening of camaraderie , games,
food and fun! Invite your colleagues, employees and friends. Always a
great event!
Tuesday, October 11th~ Joint meeting with the National Kitchen and Bath Association
of NNJ @ Cosentino in Fairfield, NJ @6:00pm. Tour
the beautiful new Cosentino showroom in Fairfield and don’t miss this
collaborative building industry event. Enjoy fantastic networking, food
and then help improve your business marketing plan with a presentation by
Houzz. Improve your company visibility and bottom line and learn valuable
instruction on how to launch your business page or help to improve upon an
existing page. Houzz is now part of the NAHB Affinity Program of
member benefits for BRANNJ members!
Thursday, November 17~Reno’s
Appliance Pre-Holiday Industry Networking Party. Always the networking
party of the year, join BRANNJ and kick off the holiday season along
with other industry associations such as ASID, NKBA and more and enjoy
fabulous food, beverages, music, prizes and special guests!
Thursday, December 1st~
Annual Winter Showcase Tabletop & Beefsteak @ The Brownstone, A
Historic Landmark, Paterson, NJ. Tabletops and dinner tickets SOLD OUT
last year with over 160 attendees at our new venue, so be sure to
register early and secure your spot at The Mini-Trade Show of Northern,
NJ. Enjoy the best beefsteak dinner and world famous bread building
contest for the charity of your choice!
