“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude”

Thomas Jefferson

May 5, 2022

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Metro's mascot, Mezzie, is always looking for a way to lend a helping paw or two when needed. She can't wait to see people on Tuesday, May 17th!

Join the Sales & Marketing Council as they host their first General Membership Event on Tuesday, May 17th!

This is going to be a really fun, chill and delicious meeting held at Sunken Silo Brew Works with food catered by Metropolitan Seafood! It will be presented by the Sales & Marketing Council Co-Chairs, Tony Cretella of Custom Sign Source and Vern Tatum of Carolina Blue Painting.

Date: Tuesday, May 17th
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Place: Sunken Silo

           1320 US 22 West

           Lebanon, New Jersey 08833

Fee: Member - $50 // NonMember - $60

We have a great panel set up with speakers - Rich Silivanch of Silivanch Communications and Pete Verrone of Spinneret Consulting. This will be the perfect time to bring in all your sales & marketing questions. Come learn the power of having a clear message, delivered in an engaging and attention grabbing way that will leave a long lasting impression with  both your current and potential clients.

NAHB is increasingly concerned that the housing market is reaching an inflection point that threatens to derail the current housing and economic expansion. To send a strong message to the White House, all NAHB members are invited to sign a letter urging the Administration to keep housing at the forefront of our nation and address critical housing affordability issues.

Visit nahb.org/letter to read and sign the letter. Share the link with other members to help NAHB demonstrate the strength of the Federation.

May is considered Remodeler's Month and the perfect time to join the Remodelers Council.

The council provides information and education to improve the management and technical competencies of its members, supports their business interest at all levels of government, and strives to increase professionalism in the industry. Council programs include the Certified Graduate Remodeler designation (CGR), the Certified Aging in Place Specialist designation (CAPS), Remodelers Council website, Renews council and its member to both the trade and consumer press.

Make sure to send in your favorite remodel job to be featured on Metro's Weekly Bulletin or Metro's Instagram during the month of May.

Meet Metro's Remodelers Council Co-Chairs:

Geraldine Smith - All Inclusive Construction

Don Dyrness - Main Street Custom Homes & Remodeling

From a closed off, out-of-date kitchen to an open-concept, state-of-the-art appliances, hidden laundry room, walk-in pantry, wine fridge and more dream kitchen transformation.

A second living room space that was a tad dull and rarely used transformed into a beautiful and bright dining area used daily.

The Before & After of the living room space into kitchen (which was once closed off) felt a little separate due to the colums - now feels more inclusive and has a better flow and throughline of the house.

It's amazing what a paint job and a chandelier change can do to a foyer! In this case they wanted the house to feel light and airy so they decided to paint the banister white and change out the older chandlier for one with a more modern feel.

This Remodeling Project done by:

Get ready for the highly anticipated industry-wide networking mixer at Reno's Appliance on July 14th!

‘Balancing Business Goals with Personal Priorities’

Please join PWB for an informative panel discussion designed to educate small business owners, entrepreneurs and employees on successfully managing the balance between their personal and business financial needs and goals.  This high level discussion will address topics ranging from investment & insurance planning, retirement planning needs, tax planning strategies as well as estate and charitable planning.

Date: Tuesday, May 24th

Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Location: Blue Ridge Lumber - Kenvil Location

               742 Route 46 East

               Kenvil, NJ 07847

Fee: $25

Panelists Include:

Hosted at:

The House that RHS Students built!

Please join Morris Habitat for Humanity as they celebrate the work of the Roxbury High School Structural Design & Fabrication Students and all of the Donors who made the completion of the Morris Habitat Housing Module possible!

Where: Roxbury High School

            1 Bryant Drive

            Succasunna, NJ

            (Outside the Structural Design & Fabrication Lab at the back of the building. Parking available in front lot.)

Date: Monday, May 9th

Time: 5:00 to 6:00 PM

For those of you who don't know the whole story,under the guidance of SD&F teacher Frank Caccavale, students have been building a modular home from the planning stage to final completion. The home was built in two modules in the parking lot of their high school and will be transported to the site where they will be secured to the foundation and to each other. The project and story behind it has been picked up from multiple news and media sources such as WABC-7, NJ.com, Fox & Friends and they even had their very own episode of American Plumber. Feel free to learn more about 501 Edith Road here.

Spring Membership Drive is Upon Us

Members can earn bonus Spike credits for recruitment and retention of Builder and Associate members during this period.

Please either contact the office via email at MemberServices@metrobca.com if you would like more information.

YOU'RE INVITED

Join the fun this year at Metro's 38th Annual Awards of Excellence!

We are excited to announce that this year we have decided to do an OPEN BAR for our guests. Dinner Tickets are Now Available for purchase.

Date: Thursday, June 9th

Time: 6:00 PM

Place: Hanover Manor

Dress: Formal Evening Attire

AOE Dinner Ticket: $135 per person

AOE SPECIAL - Buy A Table (8 Seats): $1,000

**Please Note that come June 1st Ticket Prices will go up to $150 per person**

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

Become an even bigger part of the night by being an AOE Sponsor.

Help Shape Metro's Future:

Serve on its Board of Directors

Each year, the Nominating Committee of the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey assembles its list of candidates for the officers and Board of Directors for the upcoming year. If you are interested in being on Metro's 2023 Board of Directors or a committee chair, then please reach out to the Metro Office by May 31st.

Service on the board and on Metro's committees offers opportunities to determine the future of Metro, to meet and work with other members and to become known throughout the organization. Your participation will serve you, as well as the association.

Please either contact the office via email at MemberServices@metrobca.com or phone 973-887-2888 to schedule an interview for the nomination process.

Join NJBA & BPAC on May 17th

NJBA & Builders Political Action Committee (BPAC) will be hosting a fundraiser for recently elected Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari (D-22) on May 17th at Galloping Hills Tavern in Kenilworth, NJ.

If you have any questions you can contact Kyle Holder at kyle@njba.org

If you are unable to attend but wish to make a contribution to the Builders Political Action Committee, please do so at: https://njba.org/bpac

FOR BUILDERS AND REMODELER MEMBERS ONLY

Now is the time for Builder and Remodeler Members to claim for Q1’22.

Builder and Remodeler Members may claim for residential jobs completed between January through March 2022.

Claim Today, Don’t Delay!

Q1’22 Claim Deadline:  Friday, May 27, 2022 

Claim for Residential Jobs Completed January 1 through March 31, 2022

www.HBArebates.com remains your one-stop shop for all things associated with the Member Rebate Program. The redesigned website provides all the tools that were available on the earlier edition but designed in a way that is easier to navigate.

Don't forget to use the NAHB Member Savings Program

Join thousands of members who save money for their families and businesses. As a member of Metro you can take advantage of NAHB’s member savings programs. We will do our best to introduce the different companies to you throughout the next couple of months.

Benefits and Perks

Exclusive Savings: As a benefit to members, NAHB negotiates on your behalf to offer the best pricing available at 20 national companies.

Support for Your Local HBA: All products and services purchased by members through the member savings programs offer monetary support for your HBA. Last year, NAHB gave more than $700,000 to HBAs as a result of member participation in these programs.

Click for more Information: Member Savings Program

2022 Scholarship Funds

will be offered by the

Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ

The charitable arm of the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ is offering two educational and technical training scholarships.  These funds are available to Morris, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren residents intending to pursue a career associated with the home building/remodeling industry.  The 2022 awards are funded through the generosity of New Jersey Builders Association and Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ members and other interested parties.  The Association is responding to the industry’s dire need for skilled craftsman and craftswomen.  A total of two scholarships of $1,250 each will be awarded.

In all cases, candidates must be full-time or part-time students who will attend accredited institutions with the intent of pursuing a building/construction-related degree or certification.  Construction related is defined as general construction (i.e., carpenter, plumber, electrician, or any other trade related to the building/remodeling industry) or degree programs including, but not limited to: Drafting and Design, Construction Technology, Mechanical Contracting, HVAC Technology, Real Estate and Marketing, Electrical Engineering, Architectural  Design, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Environmental Technology, Land Use Management, Construction and Business Management, and Landscape Architecture.

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of tuition paid directly to the institution. The selection process, conducted by the Scholarship Fund Committee, will be based on the following criteria: (1) the student’s desire to enter the building/remodeling industry as a career, (2) the student’s academic ability/potential and (3) the student’s financial need.

To be considered for all scholarships, students will need to complete the application from Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey.   The deadline for all completed applications is extended to May 20, 2022.  You may mail the application to the Metro office address or email it to memberservices@metrobca.org

We are always looking for new content to print. If you want to write an article for OnSite or our Weekly Newletter send us an email at MemberServices@metrobca.org. We would love to hear from you.

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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