Wednesday, July 6, 2022

July 2022

 

President's Message


BANNJ President Thomas Petersen 

 I hope all of our members are enjoying the summer with family and friends.   

Our next exciting event is the Multi-Association Business Summer Social on Thursday, July 14th  generously hosted by John Cioletti and the team at Reno’s Appliance in Paterson, NJ.  Be sure to attend and build connections by gathering with  industry professionals from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association (METRO) along with BANNJ.  Online registration for the event will remain open, so forward the invitation to those who may be interested in attending. 

Click here to RSVP today! 


We will kick off our fall events with our Annual Business Showcase and Beefsteak at a new venue this year, The Elan in Lodi on Thursday, September 29th.  Do not miss this opportunity to showcase your products and services to Northern NJ builders, remodelers and trade partners at this annual favorite event by reserving a tabletop.   Invite your employees, colleagues, customers and friends and reserve a dinner table to reward them with a fun night out and participate in the bread building contest to benefit St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.

Along with BANNJ Executive Officer, Kathleen Kurpiel, thanks to BANNJ members Michael Kurpiel and Rich Robinson for attending the spring leadership council, board meetings and legislative conference on June 15th in Washington, D.C.   

The legislative conference is an annual day where NAHB members meet with their state legislators on Capital Hill to discuss housing and economic issues and member concerns.  

Left to right:Andrea Lomonaco, Michael Kurpiel, Kathleen Kurpiel, and Tammy Murray
 


 


Builders:

Mateusz Prawdzik
Prawdzik Properties, LLC
16 Grant Street, Suite 1
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
201-771-2751
matprawdzik@gmail.com

Associates:

RE/MAX Platinum Group
Doug Van Brunt
18 Sparta Avenue, Suite 2
Sparta Township, NJ 07871
973-786-4000
dvanbrunt@myremaxnj.com

Reuben Gross Architect
Reuben Gross
1205 West Laurelton Pkwy
Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-833-4446
rgross@rgtect.net


 


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Creative Design Construction and Remodeling is a Design-Build firm offering our clients a time and money savings "one-stop" shopping advantage" complete with our own award-winning in-house design team, cabinet department and showroom.  Creative Design Cabinet Solutions is the retail division of Creative Design Construction and Remodeling.  

We offer stock, semi-custom and full-custom cabinetry for do-it-yourselfers, builders, architects, and interior designers.  We encourage the use of our cabinet installation team, or we can simply just deliver the cabinets to your location.

 


 


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.

Thursday, August 17th-Board of Directors Meeting/Industry Speaker

Thursday, September 29th-Annual Business Showcase & Beefsteak**NEW VENUE** The Elan in Lodi.  Don’t miss this annual favorite Northern NJ mini trade show and participate in one of the best networking events of the year.  Reserve a tabletop and market your goods and services to building industry professionals, enjoy a fantastic Beefsteak Dinner, including beer & wine and join your table in our bread building contest to win for a charity!  Vendor tabletops will be limited, so register early.  Great opportunity to reserve a dinner table and bring your employees and team to this great industry event. Discounted group rates will be available!  Doors open at 5:00PM.

Thursday, October 20th-Reno’s Annual Pre-Holiday Networking Party.  You are invited to attend this annual event and enjoy the generous hospitality of the Reno’s team while networking with familiar faces and new business contacts.  Fantastic food, beverages, live music, prizes and much more!  5:30pm.

Thursday, November 10th- Join Sub Zero Corporate Chef, Ann Marie, for this team building cooking class with a Thanksgiving holiday theme!  Meet us with some of your colleagues in the beautiful SZ newly renovated Pine Brook showroom and get some useful tips to prepare your favorites for the holidays while making business connections. 5:30pm.

Thursday, December 1st- Holiday Gathering/Young Professionals Event.  Stay tuned for more information.

Register for all events at https://members.bannj.org/events.