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Metro's Weekly Bulletin
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“Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design." - Stephen Gardiner February 23, 2022 8 |
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Above is Metro's Executive Board with our Economic Forecast's Event Sponsor and Guest Speaker Kei Sasaki of Northern Trust |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Sales and Marketing Council Breakfast with Tony and Vern Wednesday, March 2nd
at Broadway Diner in Summit |
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SMC Breakfast |
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Join our Sales & Marketing Council for their monthly breakfast. This is the first one of the year.
Wednesday, March 2nd
Broadway Diner Summit 55 River Road Summit, NJ 07901
Member - $20/person Non-member - $25/person
March's Topic: Trends Roundtable
Join fellow members as we have a roundtable discussion on what trends we are seeing in business. Come and join in on the fun! |
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Awards of Excellence - Don't Forget to Enter |
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The Competition has started...
Did you get your entries in for the Awards of Excellence 2022? What are you waiting for? You only have until February 28th to get all your entries in.
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Click on the above photo for entry details. Details are also up on the website. You can also see them up on our Facebook page.
Entries are open for all Awards of Excellence categories. You can even pay online via the website now to enter. The Awards of Excellence has been designed to recognize members of the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Builders Association for their achievements in the field of new home construction, remodeling, commercial building, and sales and marketing. Look in your hard-copy of OnSite for all of the Awards of Excellence details.
Official Deadline: February 28th
Email your entries to: MemberServices@metrobca.org |
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AOE - Early Bird Winner |
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Congratulations to the winner of our 2022 Awards of Excellence - Early Bird Special: Phil Calinda of Millennium Custom Homes! He will be gracing the cover of an upcoming OnSite magazine and have a feature article. Congrats Phil - well deserved!
Here he is photographed with Metro's amazing AOE Co-Chairs, Kristie Veri of Cleanscape Construction and Tammy Murray of Andersen Windows and Doors. Phil is the one smiling between the two of them. |
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Economic Forecast Recap |
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Our "Economic Forecast" was held at the Hanover Manor last Thursday, February 17th. Our Event Sponsor and Guest Speaker, Kei Sasaki of Northern Trust presented the 2022 Outlook – A Transition Year - a world beyond COVID-19. He spoke about Inflation trends, interest rates, risks, economic recovery, government stimulus, US consumer spending, and markets were discussed providing the attendees with a broad view of the future.
Platinum - General Plumbing Supply Gold - Andersen Windows and Doors Silver - BD Capital |
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Kei Sasaki of Northern Trust Company. |
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Frank R. Coppola III, Geraldine Smith and Kei Sasaki. |
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Tony Cretella of Custom Sign Source speaking about the upcoming Sales & Marketing Breakfast |
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Bob Mazzola of Atrium Development Company did our Mission and Vision Statements. |
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Frank R. Coppola III with some of Metro's Professional Women in Building. |
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Congratulations to Tom Trautner of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi for being nominated and elected into Metro's Executive Board as the 1st Associate Vice President. |
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Presented by Event Sponsor: |
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with help of Table Top Sponsor: |
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Lumber Report |
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The most recent framing lumber and structural panel price data are attached. The lumber composite price increased 2.9% over the week and the structural panel composite price rose 4.1%--led by a 7.6% increase in OSB prices. |
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HBA Rebates |
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Q4'21 Claim Deadline: Friday, February 25, 2022
The HBA Rebates Member Rebate Program Portal is Live. The HBA Rebates Member Rebate Program Portal provides you with a one-stop-shop for the promotional materials, educational tools, and quarterly membership report. If you do not have a login, please notify Kim Klein so a login can be created for you.
LAST CHANCE TO CLAIM FOR RESIDENTIAL JOBS COMPLETED IN 2021!
This is your chance to claim for Residential Jobs Completed October 1 through December 31, 2021.
Note: This is for Builders/Remodelers only |
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NJBA Updates from Jeff Kolakowski |
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IBS EXPRESS
If you were unable to attend IBS 2022 in Orlando — or attended the show but could not see everything they wanted to — you can catch the highlights and trends of the show with IBS Express.
This virtual broadcast will feature exclusive IBS 2022 content, product demos and interviews with industry, business, construction, design and sales experts. It’s a must-see for residential construction pros that will broadcast live on Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET on BuildersShow.com. Access to the IBS Express broadcast is free for NAHB members and all IBS registrants. The online broadcast will be available until March 31.
Here’s what you can look forward to with IBS Express:
Hour 1: Business & Construction Trends We’re taking you to the New Product and IBS Building Zones to discover some of the hottest new products and building strategies. We’re also revealing the latest home buyer trends and strategies to reduce cycle times to build homes faster. Discover the Most Innovative Construction Tool and Most Innovative Building Material from the Builders’ Show.
Hour 2: Design & Sales Trends Enjoy highlights from 60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes education session and the top five design trends for 2022. You’ll also head to the outdoor exhibits, going inside The New American Home (TNAH) and The New American Remodel, and then taking a behind-the-scenes look with the TNAH Leadership Team. See the Best Kitchen & Bath Product, Best Indoor Product and Best Outdoor Product from the Builders’ Show.
Hour 3: Industry Trends Experience the IBS Jobsite Safety and Start Up Zones. Uncover industry trends and see the Best Energy-Efficient Product, Best Home Technology Product and Best Window & Door Product from the Builders’ Show.
Accessing IBS Express
Members and Non-Members Who Registered for IBS Visit the IBS Express site on Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET. Use your confirmation ID and last name to log in to IBS Express. If you had an All Access Pass for IBS, you also have free access to the Education Library as part of IBS Express. If you were an Expo Pass holder at IBS, you can access the Education Library in addition to the broadcast for $199 for non-members and $149 for NAHB Members.
NAHB Members Who Did Not Register for IBS As a member benefit, the IBS Express broadcast is free for NAHB members, even if you did not register for the Builders’ Show. You’ll need to register for IBS Express to access the broadcast on Feb. 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET. If you wish to access the Education Library in addition to the broadcast, you can do so for $149. Register now.
Non-Members Who Did Not Register for IBS Non-members who did not register for IBS 2022 can also register for IBS Express for $49. You can access the broadcast and Education Library for $199. Register now. |
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Metro and Professional Women in Building - HOME SHOW |
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Mark Your Calendars |
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Metro has many exciting events on the horizon - mark your calendars now so you don't miss out in the future! |
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Membership & Golf Committee Co-Hosting Happy Hour Wednesday, April 27th
at Jersey Girl Brewing Company |
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Send in Your Photos |
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Don't forget to tag us on Instagram @metrobca and use the hashtags #metrobca #metrobcasitepets #metrobcapetphoto You can also send in your pet photos to Kimberly by email to knordstrom@metrobca.org Keep them coming and Mezzie will select one each month to put in OnSite.
MEMBERS Working with MEMBERS contest - as always Metro encourages our Members to work with each other and try to introduce members to other members who could work on projects together in the future. Tag us @metrobca using the hashtags #metrobca #metrobcamembersworkingwithmembers #metrobcamembershelpingmembers |
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DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY! |
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ANDRIOD |
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Thank You to Our 2022 Hammer Sponsors |
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