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Save
the Date: March 23, 2024 Luncheon
Instructor:
Paula Fry on Safety in Lifting
Paula
Fry will be doing a presentation on Safety in
Lifting. The purpose of the American Red Cross
Workplace Training: Back Injury Prevention module
is to give individuals in the workplace an
introduction to the knowledge necessary to
identify and reduce the risk of back injury.
Preventing
a back injury is much easier than repairing one.
Because your back is critically important to your
ability to walk, sit, stand, and run, it's
important to take care of it. Most back pain
arises from using your back improperly, so
learning a few basic rules about lifting, posture
and proper exercise can help keep your back in
good shape. According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, more than one million workers suffer
back injuries each year, and back injuries account
for one of every five workplace injuries or
illnesses. Further, one-fourth of all compensation
indemnity claims involve back injuries, costing
industry billions of dollars on top of the pain
and suffering borne by employees.
Join
us as Paula shows us the importance of safety in
lifting. We promise that you will learn something
that you do not already know.
The
luncheon will take place at the Ramada Plaza North
on Wagner Ford Road. Registration and
Networking begin at 11:00 a.m.
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Wednesday
March 24, 2024
Sponsored
by Ferguson Enterprises
Please
join us for Miami Valley NARI's first "Happy Hour"
social event. Ferguson Enterprises is hosting the
get together at Tale Gators Italian Pub located in
Centerville, OH. Dry snacks and drinks will be
compliments of Ferguson. Come on in and unwind!
Visit with some old friends you haven't seen in
awhile and some new friends you haven't met yet.
What better way to welcome in the spring than to
hang out with your favorite NARI pals! (Don't
forget to get with Billy and the gang to discuss
your next project. They'd love to help
you!)
Register by contacting the
Miami Valley NARI Office at (937) 222-NARI
(6274) by fax 222.5794 or online at
www.naridayton.org
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Save
the Date: April 15, 2010
Breakfast
on the Level
Presented
by John Hock of the Dayton Business
Journal
Are
you upset because the phone's not ringing from the
right people? Do you feel under pressure
because your marketing programs aren't
moving? Are you frustrated because you are
looking for help and just not finding
it?
In today's tough economy, many
companies are turning to advertising. Quite
often, this is the right decision - one longer
overdue. But it is not always
so.
Join us as John Hock speaks about
Marketing in a Down Market and helps you find out
if advertising makes sense.
Learn
about establishing objectives, developing
plans, setting expectations, and the 4
different types of advertising campaigns. It
is a no-risk chance to see if advertising is
for you.
John Hock is the advertising
director of the Dayton Business Journal and has a
solid background in sales, training and
management.
The breakfast
will take place at the Ramada Plaza North on
Wagner Ford Road. Registration and
Networking begin at 7:00a.m.
Register today at
www.naridayton.org or call
1-800-498-NARI and RSVP
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RRP
Classes Offered by Chapter
This
class has sold out. If you are interested,
let us know and we'll put you on a wait list in
case of cancellation.
The
University of Cincinnati will conduct
instruction at Miami Valley NARI's two
Repair, Renovate and Painting (RRP) classes. EPA's
Renovation, Repair and Painting Final Rule (40 CFR
745) requires that renovations conducted for
compensation, must be performed by Certified Firms
using Certified Renovators.
Renovation
firms that wish to work in pre-1978 homes and
child-occupied facilities must apply to EPA and
pay a fee in order to become certified.
Renovators seeking to become Certified Renovators
must successfully complete an EPA-accredited
renovator course or a course accredited by an EPA
authorized State or Tribe. This course is
the EPA model course for Certified Renovators and
as such meets all requirements in 40 CFR 745.90.
These classes will be conducted at the
Miami Valley NARI offices at 136 South Keowee
Street in Dayton. The cost for this program is
$179.00 for members and $229.00 for non-members.
Note class size is limited to 24 students and will
be done on a first come, first serve basis.
Additional classes will be scheduled as needed to
accommodate all members. Register today at
www.naridayton.org or call
1-800-498-NARI and RSVP
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Save
the Date: April 27, 2010
Luncheon
Presented
by Gail Jordan of Jordan
Consulting
Our
speaker for this luncheon will be Gail Jordan of
Jordan Consulting. Gail is an award winning Sales
Professional with a proven track record in
building successful advertising programs for
medium to small businsses for over 26 years. Her
major strengths include handling multiple projects
simultaneously, performing in a fast paced
environment and meeting strict deadlines.
The title of her presentation will be "Managing
Customer Personalities". Come out and
hear about different ways to cope with
the many personalities your customers may
have!
The luncheon will take
place at the Ramada Plaza North on Wagner Ford
Road. Registration and Networking begin at 10:30
a.m. Lunch and the program are from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register today at
www.naridayton.org or call (937)
222-6274 and RSVP
today!
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2010
PRO Expo: Presented by Pella
On
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
the all-star event of the season, the PRO Expo,
will take place at Great American Ballpark, home
of the Cincinnati Reds. At the PRO Expo,
there are many opportunities to learn from
dynamic, content rich education sessions with
opportunities to earn CEU's. You may improve your
business with new products and business tools.
Best of all, there are plenty of chances to
network with other professionals. Enjoy food,
refreshments, and $10,000 worth of fabulous
prizes.
Doors open at 3:00 p.m. for
check-in. The Expo Floor includes Pella product
displays, local vendor displays, food, beverages,
entertainment and a keynote address.
At
3:15 p.m., educational breakout sessions begin,
and they continue until 8:00 p.m. Some of these
sessions
include:
�Why
Pella? - presented by
Pella
�Residential
& Commercial Construction Trends -
presented by Hanley
Wood
�Universal Design
- presented by Kohler (AIA Accredited
Course)
�The Future of
Remodeling - presented by Mark Richardson of Case
Design/Remodeling,
Inc.
�Window
Replacement Solutions for Commercial Buildings -
presented by Pella (AIA Accredited
Course)
�Top Remodelers
Speak Out: Best Practices to Strengthen Your
Business - presented by Remodelers Advantage
Inc.
�Greening the Bottom
Line - presented by Reed Business Information (AIA
Accredited Course)
�Integrating Siding Into Your Business - presented
by James Hardie
�Transform
Your Market - presented by Cygnus Business
Media
�Challenges &
Solutions for Today's Ceramic Tile & Stone
Installations - presented by Schluter (AIA
Accredited Course)
To register, go to
www.theproexpo.com/cincinnati. We hope that you
can attend, and turn the knowledge that you and
your company gain at the event into a home
run!
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Breakfast
on the Level
Bob
Malchow, founder and president of Malchow Building
& Remodeling Inc, will be presenting on
Universal Design. Universal design refers to
a broad-spectrum solution that produces buildings,
products and environments that are usable and
effective for everyone, regardless of age,
ability, or situation. Bob is a NARI Certified
Remodeler (CR) and Certified Kitchen and Bath
Remodeler (CKBR). Join us as Bob shares his
expertice and
knowledge.
The breakfast will
take place at the Ramada Plaza North on Wagner
Ford Road. Registration and Networking begin at
7:00 a.m. Breakfast and the program are
from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Register today
at www.naridayton.org or call (937)
222-6274 and RSVP
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Call
to Action
As
many of you know, NARI National has been reviewing
the provision to the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act proposed by Sen. Jeff Merkley
(D-Ore.) which singles out the construction
industry against every other industry to comply
with the bill's employer mandates, unless the
company has five (5) or fewer full-time employees.
Prior to the Senate's passage of the
Health Care Reform Bill, NARI National sent a
letter of concern to every member of the United
States Senate about the provision.
In
addition, NARI has been carefully crafting a
response on behalf of its members and
related-industry partners. In a recent survey of
NARI members, an overwhelming 96% opposed the new
provision and therefore confirms NARI's position.
We are calling on NARI members and
related-industry partners to help us have our
voices be heard by faxing or e-mailing the letter
below explaining the negative impact this
provision will have on our businesses and our
industry. We are asking that you address
the letter to Senate Majority Leader Henry
Reid (D-Nev.), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
(D-Calif), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
(R-Ky.), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.)
and House Minority Leader John Boehner
(R-Ohio) in addition to your state
representatives and senate leaders.
The narrowly focused mandate is an
unprecedented assault on the construction
industry, and especially to the men and women who
own and operate small construction firms.
We ask that everyone participate in this
important event as soon as possible before the
final decision is made. United as one, NARI
members can make a difference.
Download the letter as a Word Doc
from the NARI Web site here.
Fax
Numbers:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif)
(202) 225-8259
Minority Leader John Boehner
(R-Ohio) (202) 225-0704
House Majority Leader
Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) (202) 225-4300
Senate
Majority Leader Henry Reid (D-Nev.) (202)
224-7327
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
(R-Ky.) (202) 224-2499
To reach your
Senator, click here.
To
reach your Representative, click here.
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Keeping
it Local
Patrick
Kennedy is all about networking and getting
involved in his community. Kennedy is the CEO of
Superior Woodcraft Inc., a 43-year old
manufacturing company specializing in custom,
sustainable cabinetry. Located right outside of
Philadelphia, in the small town of Doylestown,
Pa., the company has a lot of influence on the
community that surrounds it.
"A
company can only be as good as the local economy
is," Kennedy says. He believes in stimulating the
local economy over depending on larger,
uncontrollable forces to grow his business.
In
order to help stimulate the local economy, Kennedy
teamed with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
to turn a traditional business card exchange into
a Locavore-themed networking event in his
17,000-square-foot showroom.
Locavore is a term that describes
someone who eats food that is either locally grown
or locally produced. The reasoning behind eating
local food is that it has better nutritious value
and taste, and it is more sustainable to eat from
one's backyard than import food from across the
globe.
"I was tired of traditional
business card exchanges that were non-personal,
non-effective networking events," Kennedy says. "I
wanted to plan something fun and interesting that
would make people stay positive and raise
awareness about the importance of supporting
locally-owned businesses and products."
Nearly 350 guests attended the
two-hour event, which resembled a mini-trade show.
Booths displaying marketing materials and samples
were set up. Those attending without a booth
mingled shoulder to shoulder, taking in the food,
wine and the like-minded conversation.
Everyone in the local trade
community attended, including architects,
designers, builders, carpenters and manufacturers.
Through an urban farming group Kennedy is involved
in, farmers and winemakers supplied locally
produced foods and wines. Most of the conversation
covered topics of business, green and keeping
products and services localized.
"We
were overwhelmed at the response-had it been good
times [economically], it may not have been as
successful," Kennedy says. "Having a great
attendance showed me the need and desire to keep
things local and the commitment by everyone to
help and support each other," Kennedy says.
With help from his in-house
marketing director, Kennedy reached out to the
Bucks-Mont NARI chapter and other associations
with invitations to the event. He e-mailed and
mailed invitations to his client database, posted
a blog announcement on his company's Web site and
distributed a press release to local
media.
"We reached out to a lot of
people to attend this event, and naturally, the
event grew from word-of-mouth around the
community," Kennedy says.
The event
created buzz around Superior Woodcraft, not only
because guests were in the showroom but also
because they were the organizers of a movement in
the community.
"This was more than
just networking for us-clients know about our
community involvement and the sustainability of
our company and the effort we place on the local
environment; this was about improving quality of
living for all of us," Kennedy says.
This sincere approach already
produced many phone calls and thank-you messages,
and a couple of leads. It's been two weeks since
the Locavore event, and Kennedy has signed a
client through a designer who attended the event
that day.
The event gained interest
from local media, and provided Superior Woodcraft
a half-page story in the Bucks Count Herald with
eight color photos from inside Kennedy's showroom.
"There was a blending of buying
local, locavore (local foods), green living and
leveraging technology around the event. I was
surprised to find out the event was on Twitter
before and, there's talk that people were Tweeting
at the event as well," Kennedy says.
"I learned of businesses that
I never knew of before and others learned about my
business. That's what this is about: Discovering
things that are around us and being profitable
together," Kennedy
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Construction
Spending Weakness Continues
Construction
spending in January edged down 0.6% from the
estimated December figure, to a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of $884.1 billion, the
Commerce Department reported. The January
estimate is 9.3% below the figure for January
2009. Construction spending has declined in the
last three months, according to Commerce
Department estimates.
All residential
construction in January managed a gain of 1.1%
from December, but was 6.0% below the level of
January 2009. All nonresidential
spending declined 1.4% from December, and was
10.6% off the pace of January
2009.
Construction spending in
industry segments remained sluggish in January,
with slight gains from December reported for the
amusement and recreation, power, and highway and
street categories. Most spending declines were
slight, with the sharpest drop reported for the
lodging segment, at 9.8%.
Compared to January
2009, spending increases were reported for
transportation (10.8%), power (14.2%), highway and
street (5.6%), and conservation and development
(31.1%). A decline of 45.5% was reported for
the lodging segment, and spending was also
considerably lower than January 2009 for office
(25%), commercial (32%), and manufacturing
(28.5%).
Spending on private
construction dipped 0.6% in January from December,
to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $577.3
billion, and was 14.3% off the pace of January
2009. Private residential spending edged up 1.3%
from December, but was 6.4% below the level of
January 2009. Private nonresidential construction
spending was 2.1% below December's estimated
annual rate, and was 19.9% lower than the estimate
for January 2009.
Public construction
spending edged down 07% from December, to a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of $306.0 billion,
but was up 2.1% from January of 2009. Public
residential construction was down 3.9% from
December, but was up 9% from January 2009. Public
nonresidential construction edged down 0.6% from
December, but was 2.0% above the rate of January
2009.
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